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— State Rep. Anne McGihon is resigning March 27 to take a job with a national law firm. McGihon is a Democrat who represents parts of Denver, Englewood and Cherry Hills Village. She is an attorney and has been involved in health care issues. She also chaired the committee that reviewed the state’s new oil and gas rules.
— The House gave initial approval to a bill (House Bill 1299) to bypass the Electoral College with the aim of guaranteeing that the winner of the national popular vote is elected president. The maneuver would award Colorado’s nine electoral votes to the winner of the national popular vote, not the winner of the state popular vote. If enough states adopt the change, it would guarantee the presidential candidate with the most votes wins. The loser of the popular vote has won the Electoral College and become president four times, most recently in 2000, when George W. Bush defeated Democrat Al Gore despite receiving fewer votes than Gore. The bill faces a third reading before it goes to the Senate.
— The Senate Judiciary Committee backed a measure (House Bill 1260) that would make it easier for gays and lesbians to leave property to their partners and visit each other in the hospital. The bill would apply to any two unmarried people who want to make each other the designated beneficiary. It now goes to the full Senate.
— Latino groups supporting a proposal to allow illegal immigrants to pay in-state tuition lobbied lawmakers on both sides of the issue. The measure (Senate Bill 170) is awaiting a vote in the Senate Appropriations Committee.
— The Senate backed a measure (House Bill 1027) requiring drivers to yield to buses re-entering traffic after dropping off or picking up passengers. It now heads to the governor.
— Horse tracks would be able to broadcast more simulcast races under a measure (Senate Bill 174) backed by the Senate. They would also be able to show simulcast greyhound races if there are no tracks offering live dog races in the state. The bill now heads to the House.
— Schools wouldn’t be able to give to students gifts to encourage them to enroll under a measure (House Bill 1125) given initial approval in the Senate.
— The House gave initial approval to a bill (House Bill 1299) to bypass the Electoral College with the aim of guaranteeing that the winner of the national popular vote is elected president. The maneuver would award Colorado’s nine electoral votes to the winner of the national popular vote, not the winner of the state popular vote. If enough states adopt the change, it would guarantee the presidential candidate with the most votes wins. The loser of the popular vote has won the Electoral College and become president four times, most recently in 2000, when George W. Bush defeated Democrat Al Gore despite receiving fewer votes than Gore. The bill faces a third reading before it goes to the Senate.
— The Senate Judiciary Committee backed a measure (House Bill 1260) that would make it easier for gays and lesbians to leave property to their partners and visit each other in the hospital. The bill would apply to any two unmarried people who want to make each other the designated beneficiary. It now goes to the full Senate.
— Latino groups supporting a proposal to allow illegal immigrants to pay in-state tuition lobbied lawmakers on both sides of the issue. The measure (Senate Bill 170) is awaiting a vote in the Senate Appropriations Committee.
— The Senate backed a measure (House Bill 1027) requiring drivers to yield to buses re-entering traffic after dropping off or picking up passengers. It now heads to the governor.
— Horse tracks would be able to broadcast more simulcast races under a measure (Senate Bill 174) backed by the Senate. They would also be able to show simulcast greyhound races if there are no tracks offering live dog races in the state. The bill now heads to the House.
— Schools wouldn’t be able to give to students gifts to encourage them to enroll under a measure (House Bill 1125) given initial approval in the Senate.
