In our weekly round-up of news from the state Capitol, host Ryan Warner talks with CPR's Megan Verlee about the oil and gas industry's tactics in dealing with a raft of restrictive bills, how immigration advocates view the session so far, and the new elections bill that has the Secretary of State up in arms.
Bills discussed in this week's segment:
Immigration:
SB-33 - Instate Classification CO High School Completion (ASSET)
HB-1258 - Community and Law Enforcement Trust Act
SB-251 - Drivers License and Indentification Documentation
Election Changes:
HB-1303 - Create the Voter Access and Modernized Elections Act
Oil and Gas:
HB-1267 - Increase Maximum Penalty Oil and Gas Violation
HB-1268 - Mineral Estate Disclosure Real Property Sale
HB-1269 - Reduce Conflict of Interest Oil and Gas Commission
HB-1273 - New Funding Local Governments Oil and Gas Development
HB-1275 - Front Range Oil and Gas Human Health Study
HB-1278 - Oil Spills Gas Releases Reporting
SB-202 - Additional Inspectiosn at Oil and Gas Facilities
Other:
HB-1293 - Governor to Create Executive Branch Climate Change Position
