A new report released today by the REMI Partnership, which includes the Colorado Association of REALTORS, the Colorado Bankers Association, Colorado Concern, Common Sense Policy Roundtable, and the Denver South Economic Development Partnership, analyzes the cost and risk of financial insolvency for Senate Bill 188, the paid family leave bill. Highlights of the report are […]
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House Bill Would Increase Penalty on Employers for “Wage Theft”
A House committee has approved a bill to increase the penalty to a felony for employers who commit “wage theft.” The bill, HB-1267, is sponsored in the House by Representative Jonathan Singer (D-Longmont) and Representative Meg Froelich (D-Greenwood Village). The bill, “The Human Right to Work with Dignity Act,” was approved, following the addition of […]
Bill Sponsors Plan to Offer Multiple Amendments to Try to Address Business Concerns with SB 188
In an exclusive interview this afternoon with statehouse reporter Ed Sealover of The Denver Business Journal, the two senators who are the prime co-sponsors of SB-188, the FAMLI bill, announced that they have agree to numerous amendments to the bill, which is due to be brought up again before the Senate Finance Committee next week. […]
Colorado Chamber-Opposed Oil and Gas Bill Passed by House
The arguably most important bill of the 2019 legislative session-one that will likely drastically affect a significant sector of the state’s economy, jobs and tax revenue-was given final approval on a recorded Third Reading vote this morning by the Colorado House of Representatives. The vote follows a lengthy, almost six-hour Second Reading debate on the […]
Statement by Chuck Berry on SB 181 Debate in the House of Representatives
For media inquiries, please contact [email protected]. DENVER – The Colorado Chamber of Commerce released the following statement from Chamber President Chuck Berry on Senate Bill 181, the oil and gas bill up for debate in the Colorado House of Representatives today: “We are fortunate to have such abundant natural resources in Colorado, and we’re grateful […]
Colorado Chamber Supports Sales Tax Simplification Bill
Yesterday, the House Business Affairs and Labor Committee passed House Bill 1240 by Rep. Tracy Kraft Tharp, Rep. Kevin Van Winkle, Sen. Lois Court, and Sen. Jack Tate. This bill stems from the Wayfair decision from the U.S. Supreme Court last year, which determined that states may charge sales tax on purchases made from out-of-state […]
Colorado Chamber Supports Bills Ensuring More Funding for Transportation and Education
For media inquiries, please contact Cynthia Meyer at [email protected]. DENVER – The Board of Directors of the Colorado Chamber of Commerce voted yesterday to support House Bills 1257 and 1258, which would allow voters to decide whether the state can keep excess revenues under the Taxpayer Bill of Rights (TABOR) and allocate one-third each to […]
Colorado Chamber Testifies on FAMLI Bill in Senate Committee
For media inquiries, contact Cynthia Meyer at [email protected]. DENVER – The Colorado Chamber of Commerce joined with the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, local chambers and business organizations to testify late into yesterday evening against Senate Bill 188, the Family and Medical Leave Insurance (FAMLI) bill. Public entities also joined with the business community to oppose […]
Colorado Chamber Releases List of 75+ Public & Private Entities Concerned About Impact of SB 188
For media inquiries, please contact Cynthia Meyer at [email protected]. DENVER – In advance of a hearing on Senate Bill 188, the paid family leave bill, in the Senate Finance Committee today, the Colorado Chamber of Commerce released a list of public and private entities opposed to the bill as amended. Representing a wide range of […]
Colorado Employers Statement on SB 188 FAMLI Committee Hearing
For media inquiries, contact Cynthia Meyer at [email protected] DENVER – Senate Bill 188, the Family and Medical Leave Insurance (FAMLI) bill, is currently being heard this afternoon in the State Senate. As of last night and this morning, state government agencies, schools, city and county governments, the House Chamber and the Denver International Airport all […]