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Session Ends Early
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Following is a summary of the status of
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House Bill 07-1008, Concerning Workers'
Compensation Coverage for Firefighters Who
Contract Certain Types of Cancer.
Bill Summary: Requires that, under the
"Workers' Compensation Act of Colorado", if
a firefighter contracts cancer of the brain,
skin, digestive system, hematological
system, or genitourinary system, the
condition or impairment shall be deemed to
have occurred within the course and scope of
employment unless a physical examination of
such firefighter shows evidence of such
condition or impairment that preexisted
employment.
Status:
05/17/2007
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Governor Signed into law.
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Copy of Enrolled Bill |
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HB07-1031, Concerning Length of Service
Awards for Bona Fide Volunteers Who Provide
Qualified Emergency Services.
HB 1031 is state enabling legislation,
allowing fire departments and other
emergency services agencies to set up a
“length of service award program,” which is
already allowable under the U. S. Internal
Revenue Code, Section 457(e)(11). This bill
was necessary to conform state statutes to
IRS requirements, so that there are not
conflicts and unintended consequences.
Status: 03/26/2007 - Governor Signed into law. |
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Bill Summary & History |
Copy of Enrolled Bill |
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HB07-1092,
Concerning the Authority of County Governments to Regulate
Fireworks.
HB 1092, as enacted permits a county to
prohibit or restrict the sale, use, and
possession of fireworks, including
permissible fireworks, within all or part of
the unincorporated areas of the county.
However, it includes an exception that any
such ordinance shall not be in effect
between May 31 and July 5 of any year unless
the ordinance includes an express finding,
based on competent evidence, that the danger
of forest or grass fires is high in the
areas of the county in which the ordinance
applies.
Status: 04/16/2007 - Governor Signed into law. |
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Bill Summary & History |
Copy of Enrolled Bill |
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HB07-1117,
Concerning The Requirement That A Protective Helmet Be Worn
By A Person Under Eighteen Years Of Age
During The Operation Of Certain Vehicles.
Bill Summary:
Requires a person under 18 years of age who
is an operator of a motorcycle or motorized
bicycle and a person under 18 years of age
who is a passenger on a motorcycle or
motorized bicycle to wear a protective
helmet that is designed according to certain
specifications.
Status: 05/31/2007 - Governor Signed into
law. |
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Copy of Enrolled Bill |
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House Bill 07-1153, Concerning a Tax Rebate
for Volunteer Firefighters.
Bill Summary: For the 2007-08 and 2008-09
fiscal years, allows a qualified volunteer
firefighter to apply for a tax rebate
through the department of revenue for a
specified amount for 2 consecutive years.
Status: 04/11/2007 House Committee on
Appropriations - Postpone Indefinitely |
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HB07-1159,
Concerning the Manner in Which a Special
District Conducts a Ballot Issue Election.
Requires all special district ballot issue
elections to be conducted either as part of
a coordinated election or in accordance with
the provisions of the "Mail Ballot Election
Act".
Status: 05/17/2007
– Governor Signed into law. |
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Copy of Enrolled Bill |
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HB07-1199, Concerning "Uniform Emergency the
Enactment of the Volunteer Health
Practitioners Act".
Bill Summary:
Enacts the "Uniform Emergency Volunteer
Health Practitioners Act", drafted by the
national conference of commissioners on
uniform state laws. Allows a health care
practitioner who is licensed in another
state to volunteer to provide assistance in
this state for the duration of an emergency
requiring substantial health care assistance
if such other state has a registry listing
for the volunteer that conforms to certain
standards.
Status:
05/22/2007
– Governor Signed into law. |
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House Bill 07-1229, Concerning an
Enhancement of the Penalties for the
Operators of Commercial Vehicles Who Fail to
Comply With Inclement Weather Restrictions
Status:
05/29/2007
– Governor Signed into law. |
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Bill Summary & History |
Copy of Enrolled Bill |
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House Bill 07-1344, Concerning the Authority
of a Local Government to Levy an Increased
Increment of Sales Tax to Finance Local
Improvement Expenditures.
Status: 05/30/2007
– Governor Signed into law. |
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