Legislative Action - HB 1260

HB 1260 - Colorado Designated Beneficiary Agreements

HB1260: The Designated Beneficiaries Bill

This bill was signed into law by Governor Ritter today 4/9/09.

Thanks to all members and allies that helped pushing to move this legislation forward and a speical thanks to y Rep. Mark Ferrandino who Introduced this bill.

Legislative Action - SB 88

Colorado Senate to Consider Domestic Partner Benefits for State Employees

With more private companies offering these benefits along with other states and cities; the State of Colorado must stay competitive in offering a equal and quality benefits for its workers. SB 88 by offering health insurance for their employees' same-sex partnerswould do just that!

SB 88 would allow the State of Colorado to catch up, while reducing the number of uninsured and helping our state government recruit and retain talented workers.

SB88 was passed out of the Approprations Committee on Friday, February 13th with a 7-3 vote. It will be moving onto the full Senate

SB88 past a final vote in the Senate and has been intoducted In House - Assigned to State, Veterans, & Military Affairs. It is scheduled to be heard Tuesday, March 10.

Please take a moment to thank the Senators who voted in favor of this bill. The legislators who supported the bill are listed below (if you don’t know who your representative is, go to www.votesmart.org).

Senator Bacon Y
Senator Hodge Y
Senator Morse Y
Senator Shaffer B. Y
Senator Boyd Y
Senator Hudak Y
Senator Newell Y
Senator Isgar Y
Senator Tapia Y
Senator Keller Y
Senator Carroll M. Y
Senator Kester Y
Senator Romer Y
Senator Veiga Y
Senator Foster Y
Senator Sandoval Y
Senator White Y
Senator Gibbs Y
Senator Williams Y
Senator Groff Y
Senator Heath Y
Senator Schwartz Y

Please contact your Representative to let them know that you support this bill!!