LEGISLATION . . .

Bill Listing: 2012 (printable format)

CSLC LEGISLATION

February 6, 2012

 
REQUEST FOR SUPPORT - for vote at Februay 13 meeting:

REQUEST FOR SUPPORT

SB 15  Giron              Optional Category Higher Ed Tuition                                Sen Floor

Establishes a third level of tuition, higher than instate tuition but lower than out of state tuition for Colorado youth who have lived in Colorado and graduated from a Colorado High School. Each College or University could chose to opt in or out of this change. Fact Sheet

SB 134    Aguilar      Hospital Payment Assistance Act              Sen Health & Human Services

This bill addresses medical costs and medical debt, especially for the uninsured. It would require hospitals to make information about discount programs and charity care available on their website and to patients. It would set debt collection standards about reasonable repayment schedules. It would also limit hospital prices for the uninsured under 400% of FPL to actual cost of providing care. Fact Sheet

Bill Signing - 2001 - Increasing production of nonpprofit affordable housing for lowest income renters through property tax exemption. CSLC members include Jack Real, Terri McMaster, Deb Debutez & Doug Wayland; Organizational Member: Colorado Coalition for the Homeless (lead) & many others supporting.

Final Bill Listing: 2011

Links to Bills & related Fact Sheets