Statement from Senate President Brandon Shaffer on December Revenue Projections
Tuesday, December 20 2011
DENVER— Senate President Brandon Shaffer (D-Longmont) and state leaders received positive news today regarding projected state revenues. State economists presented quarterly revenue projections that demonstrate Colorado’s economy is continuing to improve.
President Shaffer offered the following comment on today’s revenue announcement:
“It’s encouraging to see Colorado’s economy continue to improve, but we need to keep working to create jobs and strengthen the economy. When the legislative session opens in January, we plan to introduce the ‘Colorado Works’ jobs package, a series of bills designed to put more Coloradans back to work and spur economic growth. We look forward to working with our Republican colleagues to pass legislation to help speed Colorado to economic recovery.”
Below are some of the bills being drafted by the Senate Democrats that will make up the “Colorado Works” jobs package. These bills will be introduced when the legislature convenes in January.
2012 Colorado Works Jobs Package
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Short Title
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Description
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HIRE Colorado (Helping Individuals Reach Employment) Act
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Prioritizes businesses that employ Colorado workers first in state construction and service contracts.
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Buy Colorado Act
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Creates an incentive for the purchase of Colorado-made and American-made materials in state contracts.
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Invest in Colorado Act
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Legislation would encourage the establishment of Benefit Corporations for investment in Colorado Communities.
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Fair Hire Act
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Prevents hiring discrimination based on bad credit.
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Colorado Entrepreneur Act
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Increases the amount and diversity of investment capital available to Colorado entrepreneurs.
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Colorado Aerospace Jobs Act
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Facilitates development of the commercial spaceflight industry in CO and brings potential industry providers to the state.
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The Jobs from Junk Act
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Promotes E-Waste recycling with Colorado companies.
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Growing Rural Jobs Act
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Identifies market based models for forest management including private development of biomass resources.
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Building Better Schools and Local Jobs Act (BEST)
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Reauthorizes financing options for public school capital construction projects.
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Internet Jobs Act
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Brings internet access to rural areas of Colorado
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The Colorado Tech-Cluster Jobs Act
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Creates a commerce / communications hub for aerospace, biotech, and clean-tech job development in Colorado.
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Resolution Supporting Olympics in Colorado
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General Assembly’s endorsement of efforts to bring 2022 Olympics to Colorado.
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