Colorado House of Representatives

Small Colorado Firms get Health Perks

Citizens for Joe Rice - CO — Wed, 14 Jul 2010 01:53:05 GMT

Workers will benefit from lifestyle changes under a law change. By Jennifer Brown The Denver Post Posted: 07/09/2010 01:00:00 AM MDT Workers at small businesses in Colorado soon can earn extra vacation time, wear-jeans-to-work days and discounts on their...(read more)

Rice Bill Increasing Penalties for Peeping Toms Signed into Law

Citizens for Joe Rice - CO — Fri, 11 Jun 2010 05:16:09 GMT

(DENVER) – Governor Bill Ritter today signed Representative Joe Rice (D-Littleton) and Senator Evie Hudak’s (D-Arvada) bill that strengthens Colorado’s peeping tom laws into law. “The idea for this bill came from a peeping tom incident that happened in...(read more)

RYDEN’S HOA OMBUDSMAN BILL SIGNED INTO LAW

Primavera for HD 33 — Tue, 08 Jun 2010 04:33:46 GMT

(DENVER) – Governor Bill Ritter today signed House Bill 1278 into law, sponsored by Representative Su Ryden (D-Aurora) and Senator Morgan Carroll (D-Aurora). The new law will help homeowners and homeowner associations (HOAs) understand their rights and...(read more)

Rice Aims to Secure Another Term

Citizens for Joe Rice - CO — Mon, 07 Jun 2010 17:51:11 GMT

By Heather Sackett, The Littleton Independent Published: 06.03.10 State Rep. Joe Rice has spent the past five summers either in Iraq or campaigning. And this year is no different. The Democrat from Littleton is hitting the state House campaign trail for...(read more)

Ritter signs 3 Primavera healthcare bills at Exempla

Primavera for HD 33 — Fri, 04 Jun 2010 17:59:13 GMT

Three of the health care related bills signed by Governor Bill Ritter Monday in Lafayette were sponsored by State Rep. Dianne Primavera (D-Broomfield), a four-time cancer survivor. “The legislative session was tough, but it’s great to see results like...(read more)

Tenure bill's controversy could spread to candidate for new House speaker

Citizens for Andy Kerr - CO — Mon, 24 May 2010 14:04:03 GMT

By Tim Hoover The Denver Post 05/24/2010 Tenure bill's controversy could spread to candidate for new House speaker The rift among Colorado House Democrats over a bill limiting teacher tenure may become a factor when it comes time to pick the next...(read more)

Two Rep. Rice Arts Bills Signed into Law

Citizens for Joe Rice - CO — Thu, 20 May 2010 05:46:45 GMT

Governor Bill Ritter signed four bills into law today that strengthen the state’s creative-industries sector and helps the state capitalize on the sector's immense potential for growth. One of the bills signed into law today was Senate Bill 94, sponsored...(read more)

Rep. Rice Zooms in on Video Voyeurs

Citizens for Joe Rice - CO — Fri, 07 May 2010 21:02:53 GMT

(DENVER) – State Representative Joe Rice (D-Littleton) is a typically protective father of three. He was outraged to hear that a family much like his own was video-taped in a hotel room in his district -- and that the crime was not explicitly illegal...(read more)

Primavera Bans “Bonuses for Denials”

Primavera for HD 33 — Fri, 07 May 2010 17:39:09 GMT

DENVER— Democratic State Representative Dianne Primavera (D-Broomfield) worked to neutralize the opposition of Big Insurance to her "bonuses for denials" proposal, Senate Bill 76, and saw that work come to fruition today when the bill passed...(read more)

Rice Protects Privacy, Seeks Penalties for Video Voyeurs

Citizens for Joe Rice - CO — Thu, 06 May 2010 17:20:07 GMT

(DENVER) – State Representative Joe Rice (D-Littleton) is protecting citizens against peeping toms with Senate Bill 128. The bill passed a second reading in the House today. SB 128 makes the invasion of privacy for sexual gratification a felony, not a...(read more)

Town Hall this Saturday

Committee to Elect Dennis Apuan - CO — Wed, 05 May 2010 17:44:01 GMT

WHAT: This Saturday, State Representative Dennis Apuan (D-Colorado Springs) and a panel of experts, will host a town hall to discuss local, statewide and national senior issues. WHERE: Ruth Holley Library 685 North Murray Blvd Colorado Springs, CO 80915...(read more)

Randy Fischer for House - CO — Wed, 05 May 2010 00:39:13 GMT

Reps. Fischer and Kefalas Congratulate CSU for Receiving Federal Grants Representatives Randy Fischer (D-Fort Collins) and John Kefalas (D-Fort Collins) congratulated Colorado State University today for receiving two major federal grants. "These...(read more)

Distracted Driving Resolution Passes House

Randy Fischer for House - CO — Tue, 04 May 2010 19:46:38 GMT

Rep. Randy Fischer today passed a distracted driving resolution out of the House of Representatives. Tomorrow, the Oprah Winfrey show will be dedicated to "The No Cell Phone Zone" and will have interviews with the Forney family, who lost their...(read more)

Hummers show back on

Citizens for Andy Kerr - CO — Mon, 03 May 2010 21:09:03 GMT

Tim Hoover 05/03/10 Denver Post Exiled from the state Capitol this year, the Hummers will rise again – at the University Club downtown. The annual show where the House minority party parodies the majority with skits and songs was cancelled this year after...(read more)

Primavera Honors Vietnam Veterans

Primavera for HD 33 — Mon, 03 May 2010 20:01:24 GMT

For most of us in this Chamber, if you are like me, April 30th is just another date on the calendar. Unless it is your birthday, anniversary, or some other special remembrance it is just another day to come and go. But for the men and women who served...(read more)