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| Representative Ken Summers Legislative Agenda 2009 | ||||||
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| During the 2009 legislative
session Rep. Ken Summers (R) Lakewood, sponsored the following bills.
Five of the eight bill proposals were passed into law. House Bill 1063 In-State Tuition for High School Seniors Who Move to Colorado Due to a Parent’s Job This bill allows our state colleges and universities to establish policies that allow students who move to our state in their senior year of high to receive in-state tuition. This small group of students that are impacted are those who move to Colorado due to a parent’s employment. Bill signed into law. House Bill 1113 Limit on Damages for Uninsured Motorists This bill suggested by a constituent has been adopted by 19 other states. Often referred to as a “no pay, no play” policy, this bill would place limits on noneconomic damages available for those who habitually drive without insurance. Killed in Judiciary Committee House Bill 1115 Photo Identification for Voting Purposes Currently voter registration and identification allows a utility statement and pay stub as acceptable forms of identification verification. This bill would require some form of photo identification for voting purposes. Killed in State Affairs Committee House Bill 1230 Facilitating Motor Vehicle Title and Tax Payment between Auto Dealers and Counties This bill aimed to correct some inefficiencies in the payment of taxes and the titling of car sales. Taxes collected by dealers are often rejected by counties for various reasons some very technical resulting in the delay of a title being issued or additional costs to both auto dealers and counties or citizens. May of these issues are caused by incorrect data the state makes available to dealers. Signed into law. House Bill 1242 Venture Development Fund for Research Institutions This bill encourages the development of and donation to a venture development fund at our research institutions. This money is in turn used to fund new product development and new business in Colorado, creating new job in high growth areas such as biotech and other science related fields. Signed into law. House Bill 283 Safeguarding Social Security Numbers on State Websites This bill removes required social security identifiers from business property that is filed at the Secretary of State office and is available to financial institutions online. Signed into law. House Bill 285 Concurrent Enrollment for Career & Technical Education This bill allows high students to receive credits toward a postsecondary degree or certification while still in high school. This opportunity has been available in the past for academic degrees, but not in career and vocational fields. This bill allows all students to be served through these programs that encourage career development. Signed into law. |
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