Thread: COLORADO (2011)

COLORADO LAWMAKER CONTACT INFORMATION

STATE HOUSE: http://www.leg.state.co.us/Clics/Clics2 ... enframeset

STATE SENATE: http://www.leg.state.co.us/Clics/Clics2 ... enframeset

Sample Message: Please call and write all CO Lawmakers to say

"Please stop illegal aliens from voting or receiving taxpayer benefits in Colorado. Please empower local police to enforce existing immigration laws. Please support/oppose Bill Numbers"

HOUSE BILL 1003

Voter Id

A BILL FOR AN ACT
CONCERNING THE DEFINITION OF IDENTIFICATION FOR ELECTION-RELATED PURPOSES..

The bill requires the identification used for election-related purposes to be a valid, government-issued form of identification with a photograph of the eligible elector.

TEXT OF BILL: http://www.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2 ... 003_01.pdf

STATUS:
01/12/2011 Introduced In House - Assigned to State, Veterans, & Military Affairs + Appropriations
02/02/2011 House Committee on State, Veterans, & Military Affairs Refer Amended to Appropriations
02/18/2011 House Committee on Appropriations Refer Unamended to House Committee of the Whole
02/21/2011 House Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments
02/22/2011 House Third Reading Passed
03/02/2011 Introduced In Senate - Assigned to State, Veterans & Military Affairs
03/07/2011 Senate Committee on State, Veterans & Military Affairs Postpone Indefinitely


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"They(congress)needs to take care of all this BS at once, no benny's, no jobs, no amnesty, no anchors, no nothing... and they will trip over their selves to get home first!"

They sent the bill to state affairs and we are told that is the area where bills go to die.

We need to watch the in state tuition bill since its going to the Senate first.

Contact information for Colorado:

Senate and House of Reps.
http://www.leg.state.co.us/Clics/Clics2 ... enframeset

SENATE BILL 011_018

A BILL FOR AN ACT
CONCERNING A REQUIREMENT TO PROVIDE PROOF OF CITIZENSHIP TO REGISTER TO VOTE.

A person who applies to register to vote is required to provide proof of citizenship. An applicant establishes proof of citizenship by providing:
* A United States passport or photocopy thereof;
* A birth certificate or photocopy thereof;
A United States naturalization document or a photocopy thereof;
* The number on the applicant's certificate of naturalization, verified by the county clerk and recorder; or
* Any document or method of proof of citizenship established by federal immigration law.

Additionally, the county clerk and recorder is prohibited from registering a person who has completed a provisional ballot affidavit until the person provides proof of citizenship.

A person is exempt from the proof of citizenship requirements if the person is registered prior to July 1, 2011, or if the person is an absent uniformed services elector or a nonresident or resident overseas elector and applies to register by federal postcard application.

A registered elector is not required to submit proof of citizenship when the elector:
* Moves from one county to another county within the state and has completed an emergency registration affidavit;
* Moves within the county and changes his or her address on the registration record;
* Changes his or her name on the registration record; or
* Declares, changes, or withdraws an affiliation with a political party or political organization.

SENATE SPONSORSHIP Harvey,
HOUSE SPONSORSHIP Holbert, Shading

Text of Bill :::

http://www.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2 ... 018_01.pdf


STATUS :

01/12/2011 Introduced In Senate - Assigned to State, Veterans & Military Affairs
01/26/2011 Senate Committee on State, Veterans & Military Affairs Postpone Indefinitely

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Colorado SB11-018 bill for an act concerning a requirement to provide proof of citizenship to register to vote set for hearing 26 January in State, Veterans & Military Affairs Committee. Contact committee members. There are 5 -- 3 Dems and 2 GOP

Colorado HB 1003 is not good and should be stopped. It merely calls for a "photo" ID to vote. That can include a student or military ID or a driver's license with photo. These are NOT proof of citizenship.

Photos can be falsified, as well.

SB11-018 is the bill to SUPPORT.

SENATE BILL 11-129

Senate Committees House Committees
State, Veterans & Military Affairs

A BILL FOR AN ACT

CONCERNING THE VERIFICATION OF 101 THE WORK ELIGIBILITY STATUS OF NEW EMPLOYEES THROUGH THE FEDERAL ELECTRONIC VERIFICATION PROGRAM.

Bill Summary

Under current law, employers are required to examine, and retain records of examining, the legal work status of new employees. The bill repeals the current law and instead creates the "Fair and Legal Employment for Coloradans Act" (act), which requires all nongovernmental employers in the state to participate in the federal electronic verification program (e-verify program) for purposes of verifying the work eligibility status of all new employees hired by an employer. A person who employs only H-2A workers does not have to comply with the act.
Employers are obligated to start participating in the e-verify program in accordance with the following schedule:
* For employers with 200 or more employees, by January 1, 2012;
* For employers with 50 or more employees but fewer than 200 employees, by July 1, 2012; and
* For employers with fewer than 50 employees, by July 1, 2014.

The attorney general is to impose fines on an employer for knowingly or intentionally failing to participate in the e-verify program or provide documentary proof of participation.

TEXT OF BILL: http://www.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2 ... 129_01.pdf

STATUS:
01/31/2011 Introduced In Senate - Assigned to State, Veterans & Military Affairs
02/16/2011 Senate Committee on State, Veterans & Military Affairs Postpone Indefinitely

http://www.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2 ... enFrameSet

SENATE BILL 11-126

COLORADO DREAM ACT OF 2011

Senate Committees House Committees
Education

SENATE SPONSORSHIP
Giron and Johnston, Bacon, Foster, Guzman, Heath, Hodge, Morse, Nicholson, Shaffer B., Steadman, Williams S.

HOUSE SPONSORSHIP
Miklosi and Williams A., Duran, Fields, Hullinghorst, Levy, Pabon, Solano

A BILL FOR AN ACT

CONCERNING CLASSIFICATION AS AN UNSUBSIDIZED IN-STATE STUDENT FOR TUITION PURPOSES AT STATE INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER EDUCATION.

Bill Summary

The bill allows a student, other than certain foreign students or trainees defined in federal law, to be classified as an unsubsidized in-state student for tuition purposes so long as the student:
* Attended a public or private high school in Colorado for 3 or more years immediately preceding the date the student graduated from a Colorado high school or earned a general educational development certificate (certificate) in Colorado; and
* Is admitted to an institution of higher education in Colorado within 12 months after graduating from high school or earning a certificate.

The bill provides a one-year exception to the eligibility requirements for a student who meets all of the eligibility requirements but was not admitted into an institution of higher education within 12 months after graduating from high school or earning a certificate. The exception is repealed on July 1, 2012.

A student applying for the tuition classification who does not have documentation of lawful immigration or nationality status shall submit an affidavit to the institution of higher education, stating that he or she is requesting documentation of, has applied for, or will be applying for lawful status as soon as he or she is eligible. The information contained in the affidavit is confidential and is a protected education record of the student.

A student classified as an unsubsidized in-state student is not eligible for a college opportunity fund stipend or for any state-funded, need-based financial aid.

Eligibility for the tuition classification is not based upon residency.

A student who qualifies for unsubsidized in-state student tuition classification shall not be counted as a resident, and the tuition classification shall not be deemed to establish residency or domicile for any purpose.
Verification of lawful presence in the United States is not required for persons applying for unsubsidized tuition classification.

TEXT OF BILL: http://www.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2 ... 126_01.pdf

STATUS:
01/31/2011 Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Education + Finance + Appropriations
02/17/2011 Senate Committee on Education Refer Unamended to Finance
02/22/2011 Senate Committee on Finance Refer Amended to Appropriations
02/25/2011 Senate Committee on Appropriations Refer Amended to Senate Committee of the Whole
03/01/2011 Senate Second Reading Laid Over Daily
03/09/2011 Senate Second Reading Laid Over Daily
03/10/2011 Senate Second Reading Laid Over to 03/18/2011
03/18/2011 Senate Second Reading Laid Over to 03/25/2011

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HOUSE BILL 11-1107

HOUSE SPONSORSHIP: Baumgardner, Balmer, Barker, Coram, Holbert, Joshi, Scott, Acree, Brown, Conti, Murray
SENATE SPONSORSHIP: Harvey, Grantham, Renfroe, Lambert, Scheffel, Cadman, Kopp


A BILL FOR AN ACT CONCERNING ENFORCEMENT OF ILLEGAL IMMIGRATION VIOLATIONS.

Bill Summary

The bill makes changes to the employment verification process and
the associated fines. The bill directs state and local officials and agencies
(officials and agencies) to fully comply with and assist in the enforcement
of federal immigration laws. A law enforcement official and agency must
make a reasonable attempt to determine the immigration status of a
person during any legitimate contact if reasonable suspicion exists that
the person is an unlawful alien, unless the attempt would hinder an

TEXT OF BILL: http://www.leg.state.co.us/clics/clics2 ... 107_01.pdf


STATUS:
01/21/2011 Introduced In House - Assigned to Agriculture, Livestock, & Natural Resources
02/14/2011 House Committee on Agriculture, Livestock, & Natural Resources Postpone Indefinitely

Arizona-style immigration bill to die in Colo.
http://www.alipac.us/ftopict-227653.html