HB20-1206 Bill | 2020 Regular Session Sunset Mental Health Professionals LONG TITLE: Concerning the continuation of the regulation of mental health professionals, and, in connection therewith, implementing recommendations contained in the 2019 sunset report by the department of regulatory agencies. LAST ACTION: 07/14/2020 | Governor Signed SUBJECTS: Professions & Occupations SPONSORS: Rep. D. Michaelson Jenet Rep. L. Landgraf Sen. F. Winter Sen. J. Tate
HB20-1218 Bill | 2020 Regular Session Sunset Continue Hearing Aid Providers LONG TITLE: Concerning the continuation of the licensing of hearing aid providers, and, in connection therewith, implementing recommendations contained in the 2019 sunset report by the department of regulatory agencies. LAST ACTION: 07/14/2020 | Governor Signed SUBJECTS: Professions & Occupations SPONSORS: Rep. J. Buckner Rep. S. Jaquez Lewis Sen. J. Danielson
HB20-1219 Bill | 2020 Regular Session Sunset Continue Licensing Audiologists LONG TITLE: Concerning the continuation of the licensing of audiologists, and, in connection therewith, implementing recommendations contained in the 2019 sunset report by the department of regulatory agencies. LAST ACTION: 07/14/2020 | Governor Signed SUBJECTS: Professions & Occupations SPONSORS: Rep. J. Buckner Rep. S. Jaquez Lewis Sen. J. Danielson
SB20-219 Bill | 2020 Regular Session Lease-purchase Issuance For Capital Construction LONG TITLE: Concerning the issuance of a lease-purchase agreement to fund the continuations of certain previously funded capital construction projects. LAST ACTION: 07/14/2020 | Governor Signed SUBJECTS: State Government SPONSORS: Sen. R. Fields Sen. J. Sonnenberg Rep. A. Valdez Rep. J. Rich
HB20-1017 Bill | 2020 Regular Session Substance Use Disorder Treatment In Criminal Justice System LONG TITLE: Concerning treatment of individuals with substance use disorders who come into contact with the criminal justice system. LAST ACTION: 07/13/2020 | Governor Signed SUBJECTS: Crimes, Corrections, & Enforcement SPONSORS: Rep. L. Herod Rep. C. deGruy Kennedy Sen. K. Donovan Sen. K. Priola
HB20-1065 Bill | 2020 Regular Session Harm Reduction Substance Use Disorders LONG TITLE: Concerning the use of measures that do not involve schedule I controlled substances to reduce the harm caused by substance use disorders. LAST ACTION: 07/13/2020 | Governor Signed SUBJECTS: Public Health SPONSORS: Rep. C. deGruy Kennedy Rep. L. Herod Sen. B. Pettersen Sen. K. Priola
HB20-1419 Bill | 2020 Regular Session State Drug Assistance Program Funding LONG TITLE: Concerning the creation of a cash fund into which money received from pharmaceutical rebates for the state drug assistance program administered by the department of public health and environment will be credited. LAST ACTION: 07/13/2020 | Governor Signed SUBJECTS: Health Care & Health Insurance SPONSORS: Rep. D. Esgar Rep. L. Landgraf Sen. D. Moreno Sen. D. Coram
SB20-223 Bill | 2020 Regular Session Assessment Rate Moratorium & Conforming Changes LONG TITLE: Concerning a moratorium on changing a ratio of valuation for assessment for any class of property for property taxation that is contingent on the repeal of related constitutional provisions. LAST ACTION: 07/13/2020 | Governor Signed SUBJECTS: Local Government SPONSORS: Sen. C. Hansen Sen. J. Tate Rep. D. Esgar Rep. M. Soper
SB20-055 Bill | 2020 Regular Session Incentivize Development Recycling End Markets LONG TITLE: Concerning the expansion of market mechanisms for the further development of recycling, and, in connection therewith, making an appropriation. LAST ACTION: 07/13/2020 | Governor Signed SUBJECTS: Business & Economic Development SPONSORS: Sen. K. Priola Sen. T. Story Rep. L. Cutter Rep. J. Arndt
HB20-1127 Bill | 2020 Regular Session Extend Public Employees' Retirement Association Retiree Work After Retirement Limit LONG TITLE: Concerning an extension of the employment-after-retirement limitations for retirees of the public employees' retirement association employed by a board of cooperative services after retirement. LAST ACTION: 07/13/2020 | Governor Signed SUBJECTS: Education & School Finance (Pre & K 12) SPONSORS: Rep. J. McCluskie Rep. B. McLachlan Sen. N. Todd Sen. J. Sonnenberg
HB20-1135 Bill | 2020 Regular Session Replace High School Social Studies Assessment LONG TITLE: Concerning removing the requirement for the department of education to administer a state assessment in social studies to high school students, and, in connection therewith, reducing an appropriation. LAST ACTION: 07/13/2020 | Governor Signed SUBJECTS: Education & School Finance (Pre & K 12) SPONSORS: Rep. P. Buck Rep. B. McLachlan Sen. N. Todd Sen. P. Lundeen
SB20-166 Bill | 2020 Regular Session Simplifying Requirements For New Birth Certificate LONG TITLE: Concerning simplifying the requirements for a minor to obtain a new birth certificate from the state registrar. LAST ACTION: 07/13/2020 | Governor Signed SUBJECTS: Public Health SPONSORS: Sen. D. Moreno Rep. D. Esgar
HB20-1285 Bill | 2020 Regular Session Sunset Motorcycle Operator Safety Training Program LONG TITLE: Concerning the continuation of the motorcycle operator safety training program, and, in connection therewith, implementing the recommendations contained in the 2019 sunset report by the department of regulatory agencies. LAST ACTION: 07/13/2020 | Governor Signed SUBJECTS: Transportation & Motor Vehicles SPONSORS: Rep. T. Sullivan Sen. M. Foote
Summary of Major Legislation Summary of 2020 Agriculture Legislation During the 2020 legislative session, the General Assembly considered several measures related to agriculture including industrial hemp; product safety and labeling; pesticides; animal welfare; and price setting. Publishing agency: Legislative Council Staff Release date: 2020-07-13 Subjects: Agriculture
HB20-1061 Bill | 2020 Regular Session Human Immunodeficiency Virus Infection Prevention Medications LONG TITLE: Concerning pharmacists' ability to provide HIV infection prevention medications to patients, and, in connection therewith, making an appropriation. LAST ACTION: 07/13/2020 | Governor Signed SUBJECTS: Health Care & Health Insurance SPONSORS: Rep. A. Valdez Rep. L. Herod Sen. D. Moreno Sen. K. Priola
SB20-221 Bill | 2020 Regular Session Gay Panic Or Transgender Panic Defense LONG TITLE: Concerning banning the use of a panic defense unless a party can show its relevance to the court. LAST ACTION: 07/13/2020 | Governor Signed SUBJECTS: Crimes, Corrections, & Enforcement SPONSORS: Sen. D. Moreno Sen. J. Tate Rep. B. Titone Rep. M. Soper
HB20-1368 Bill | 2020 Regular Session Delay Implementation Of House Bill 19-1229 LONG TITLE: Concerning delaying the implementation of the "Colorado Electronic Preservation of Abandoned Estate Planning Documents Act", and, in connection therewith, decreasing an appropriation. LAST ACTION: 07/13/2020 | Governor Signed SUBJECTS: Civil Law Courts & Judicial Probate, Trusts, & Fiduciaries SPONSORS: Rep. J. McCluskie Rep. K. Ransom Sen. R. Zenzinger Sen. B. Rankin
SB20-007 Bill | 2020 Regular Session Treatment Opioid And Other Substance Use Disorders LONG TITLE: Concerning treatment for substance use disorders. LAST ACTION: 07/13/2020 | Governor Signed SUBJECTS: Courts & Judicial Health Care & Health Insurance SPONSORS: Sen. B. Pettersen Sen. F. Winter Rep. B. Buentello Rep. J. Wilson
SB20-110 Bill | 2020 Regular Session Penalties For Liquor Law Violations LONG TITLE: Concerning fines levied by a licensing authority for violations of laws related to alcohol beverages. LAST ACTION: 07/13/2020 | Governor Signed SUBJECTS: Liquor, Tobacco, & Marijuana SPONSORS: Sen. A. Williams Sen. C. Holbert Rep. M. Snyder
SB20-056 Bill | 2020 Regular Session Surplus Military Vehicles Highway Use If Firefighting LONG TITLE: Concerning surplus military vehicles, and, in connection therewith, exempting a surplus military vehicle from the statutory definition of an "off-highway vehicle" if the vehicle is owned or leased by a municipality, county, or fire protectio... LAST ACTION: 07/13/2020 | Governor Signed SUBJECTS: Transportation & Motor Vehicles SPONSORS: Sen. L. Crowder Rep. P. Will Rep. B. McLachlan
HB20-1032 Bill | 2020 Regular Session Timing K-12 Education Standards Review LONG TITLE: Concerning the timing of education standards review. LAST ACTION: 07/11/2020 | Governor Signed SUBJECTS: Education & School Finance (Pre & K 12) SPONSORS: Rep. C. Kipp Rep. J. Wilson Sen. J. Ginal Sen. D. Coram
HB20-1415 Bill | 2020 Regular Session Whistleblower Protection Public Health Emergencies LONG TITLE: Concerning a worker's rights in the workplace for conduct related to a principal's actions during a public health emergency, and, in connection therewith, making an appropriation. LAST ACTION: 07/11/2020 | Governor Signed SUBJECTS: Labor & Employment SPONSORS: Rep. L. Herod Rep. T. Sullivan Sen. B. Pettersen Sen. R. Rodriguez
HB20-1215 Bill | 2020 Regular Session Sunset Water Wastewater Facility Operators Certification Board LONG TITLE: Concerning the continuation of the water and wastewater facility operators certification board, and, in connection therewith, implementing the recommendations contained in the 2019 sunset report by the department of regulatory agencies and m... LAST ACTION: 07/11/2020 | Governor Signed SUBJECTS: Natural Resources & Environment SPONSORS: Rep. A. Valdez Rep. M. Froelich Sen. M. Foote
HB20-1207 Bill | 2020 Regular Session Sunset Regulation Of Private Investigators LONG TITLE: Concerning the continuation of the regulation of private investigators. LAST ACTION: 07/11/2020 | Governor Vetoed SUBJECTS: Professions & Occupations SPONSORS: Rep. J. Melton Rep. J. Wilson Sen. M. Foote Sen. J. Cooke
HB20-1237 Bill | 2020 Regular Session Medicaid Managed Care Assignment For Child Welfare LONG TITLE: Concerning the assignment of certain children and youth to managed care service areas under the medical assistance act. LAST ACTION: 07/11/2020 | Governor Signed SUBJECTS: Health Care & Health Insurance Human Services SPONSORS: Rep. M. Young Rep. L. Saine Sen. D. Moreno Sen. J. Sonnenberg