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The first bill I introduced this year was HB-1005, a memorable number for the 2005 session. This would create a rainy day fund within the limits of TABOR. It is a major issue which I have been working on for three years now. HB-1005 passed its first test in the Finance committee on Thursday, February 3. It next heads to the Appropriations Committee.
HB-1132 is a significant change in the Medicaid program. It strengthens the cost recovery effort which the state already seeks from Medicaid recipient's estates and creates an optional program for Medicaid recipients 55 and older. This optional program would pay approximately half of what Medicaid does in the standard program, but would allow much more flexibility in how the dollars are spent. Further, it would not hold the recipient's estate liable for cost recovery liabilities. HB-1132 is scheduled to be heard in Health and Human Services on Monday, February 7.
Another bill I have introduced, which like the previous two bills mentioned, addresses the budget challenges we are facing. It creates an educational tax credit for students who migrate from public to private education options, and sets up a funding mechanism for future educational tax credits for private scholarship organizations and families of students who are not currently in public school. The essence of this bill is to encourage families to utilize private and home school options and save significant dollars for the state, within the automatic cost drivers of Amendment 23. I do not have the bill number for this legislation at this time.
HB-1155 establishes the definition of pregnancy as beginning at conception. Colorado law currently defines pregnancy as beginning at implantation, which can be several days after conception. This bill creates a more precise clarity to our understanding of the term "pregnancy" in Colorado law. It also conforms that legal definition to what the English language has always meant and what most people still understand it to be. HB-1155 is scheduled to be heard in the Judiciary Committee on Thursday, February 10. This is important pro-life legislation: I encourage advocates for the unborn to speak out at the Judiciary public hearing on the 10th. If you are interested in attending this hearing, please contact my office for additional information (303-866-2907).
The final bill I have introduced has been assigned as HB-1235. It is concerning driver education issues, primarily directing the Department of Revenue to recognize parent directed driver education courses. I have yet to learn of the date it will be heard in the Transportation Committee.
I will keep you informed as to the progress of these measures. With the Democrats in charge it will be an uphill battle, but I will continue to do all I can to promote these issues which are consistent with the principles of liberty and good government.
Rep. Kevin Lundberg
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2/3/05
For my legislative report this week I will brief you on the bills I have introduced:The first bill I introduced this year was HB-1005, a memorable number for the 2005 session. This would create a rainy day fund within the limits of TABOR. It is a major issue which I have been working on for three years now. HB-1005 passed its first test in the Finance committee on Thursday, February 3. It next heads to the Appropriations Committee.
HB-1132 is a significant change in the Medicaid program. It strengthens the cost recovery effort which the state already seeks from Medicaid recipient's estates and creates an optional program for Medicaid recipients 55 and older. This optional program would pay approximately half of what Medicaid does in the standard program, but would allow much more flexibility in how the dollars are spent. Further, it would not hold the recipient's estate liable for cost recovery liabilities. HB-1132 is scheduled to be heard in Health and Human Services on Monday, February 7.
Another bill I have introduced, which like the previous two bills mentioned, addresses the budget challenges we are facing. It creates an educational tax credit for students who migrate from public to private education options, and sets up a funding mechanism for future educational tax credits for private scholarship organizations and families of students who are not currently in public school. The essence of this bill is to encourage families to utilize private and home school options and save significant dollars for the state, within the automatic cost drivers of Amendment 23. I do not have the bill number for this legislation at this time.
HB-1155 establishes the definition of pregnancy as beginning at conception. Colorado law currently defines pregnancy as beginning at implantation, which can be several days after conception. This bill creates a more precise clarity to our understanding of the term "pregnancy" in Colorado law. It also conforms that legal definition to what the English language has always meant and what most people still understand it to be. HB-1155 is scheduled to be heard in the Judiciary Committee on Thursday, February 10. This is important pro-life legislation: I encourage advocates for the unborn to speak out at the Judiciary public hearing on the 10th. If you are interested in attending this hearing, please contact my office for additional information (303-866-2907).
The final bill I have introduced has been assigned as HB-1235. It is concerning driver education issues, primarily directing the Department of Revenue to recognize parent directed driver education courses. I have yet to learn of the date it will be heard in the Transportation Committee.
I will keep you informed as to the progress of these measures. With the Democrats in charge it will be an uphill battle, but I will continue to do all I can to promote these issues which are consistent with the principles of liberty and good government.
Rep. Kevin Lundberg
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