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Senator

Mark Scheffel

Occupation
Attorney
Party
Republican
Leadership Position
Majority Leader

Sponsored Bills and Resolutions

SB16-211

Limit Certain Contests Past Special District Elections

Concerning contests to specified special district elections that are made on grounds relating to elector qualifications, and, in connection therewith, imposing a jurisdictional bar on contests of certain elections and validating the qualifications of certain actors when timely contests challenging those qualifications have not been filed.
05/18/2016 | Governor Signed
Sen. B. Cadman | Sen. M. Scheffel | Rep. D. Hullinghorst | Rep. C. Duran
2016 Regular Session
Bill
Elections & Redistricting
Local Government
SB16-183

Clarify Portion Of 911 Call Subject To Public Utilities Commission Regulation

Concerning a clarification of the general assembly's intent to maintain the public utilities commission's authority over basic emergency services while prohibiting the regulation of internet-protocol-enabled services by defining the term "basic emergency service" in a manner that is consistent with such intent, and, in connection therewith, making an appropriation.
06/10/2016 | Governor Signed
Sen. M. Scheffel | Sen. A. Kerr | Rep. A. Williams | Rep. P. Lawrence
2016 Regular Session
Bill
Telecommunications & Information Technology
SB16-156

Modifications Regarding GA General Assembly Oversight Committees

Concerning certain legislative oversight committees, and, in connection therewith, modifying the manner in which members are appointed to the committees, allowing temporary appointments to the committees, and specifying that the chair and vice-chair of the executive committee of the legislative council also serve as chair and vice-chair of the legislative council.
06/10/2016 | Governor Signed
Sen. M. Scheffel | Sen. L. Guzman | Rep. C. Duran | Rep. B. DelGrosso
2016 Regular Session
Bill
State Government
SB16-029

Insurance Comply With Model Acts

Concerning changes to Colorado insurance laws necessary to maintain accreditation with the national association of insurance commissioners (NAIC), and, in connection therewith, adopting a new own risk and solvency assessment law (ORSA) in a form substantially similar to the NAIC model and enhancing Colorado's insurance holding company system law by adding a required NAIC model provision specifying the insurance commissioner's power to issue subpoenas and examine witnesses.
03/18/2016 | Governor Signed
Sen. M. Scheffel | Sen. R. Heath | Rep. C. Duran | Rep. P. Lawrence
2016 Regular Session
Bill
Business & Economic Development
Insurance