Charles Brennan provided testimony in support of House Bill 24-1129, Protections for Delivery Network Company Drivers. CCLP is in support of HB24-1129.
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CCLP testifies in support of TANF grant rule change
CCLP's Emeritus Advisor, Chaer Robert, provided written testimony in support of the CDHS rule on the COLA increase for TANF recipients. If the rule is adopted, the cost of living increase would go into effect on July 1, 2024.
CCLP testifies in support of updating protections for mobile home park residents
Charles Brennan provided testimony in support of House Bill 24-1294, Mobile Homes in Mobile Home Parks. CCLP is in support of HB24-1294.
CCLP’s legislative watch for April 5, 2024
For the 2024 legislative session, CCLP is keeping its eye on bills focused on expanding access to justice, removing administrative burden, preserving affordable communities, advocating for progressive tax and wage policies, and reducing health care costs.
Legislative Update: May 2020
The session is expected to last only three more weeks (though a recent court ruling would let them meet for longer if necessary). That’s a lot of work to complete within a short time-frame, but here’s where things stand in terms of bills Colorado Center on Law and Policy (CCLP) is leading or co-leading:
Senate Bill 29 would increase Basic Cash Assistance by 5 percent and set a 1.5 percent cost-of-living adjustment each year moving forward. Right before the session was delayed, the bill was approved by the Senate Appropriations Committee and was heading to the Senate floor. Though the status of SB 29 is currently unclear, we hope that legislators will view it as a way to provide financial assistance to families that are struggling most.
House Bill 1009 was approved by both chambers and signed into law on March 20 and will become effective on Dec. 1 of this year. The bill will keep eviction records from public view so that tenants will not have to face a barrier to housing because of a filing that’s been dismissed or still pending. Thanks to all partner organizations and legislators (particularly Rep. Dominique Jackson and Sen. Faith Winter) who supported this important tenants’ rights legislation.
HB 1196 and HB 1201 would amend the Mobile Home Park Act to provide more stability for these neighborhoods. Both passed through the House. HB 1196 passed through the Senate Judiciary Committee earlier this week and heads to the Senate Appropriations Committee. Meanwhile, HB 1201 was approved by the Senate on a second reading Thursday.
Despite passing through the House Finance Committee earlier this session, HB 1203, will be postponed indefinitely by the House Appropriations Committee. The bill would have expanded the state Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) and commence the payment of the Child Tax Credit by changing tax deductions for corporations.
Instead, HB 1203 sponsors Rep. Emily Sirota and Rep. Matt Gray will introduce a new bill which sweeps all proceeds from closing corporate tax loopholes into the general fund to reduce the budget gap. If passed, that bill is expected to double the state EITC in the 2022 tax year and make taxpaying immigrants eligible for the state tax credit for the first time. Immigrants have notably been excluded from federal relief and stimulus related to COVID-19 and currently don’t qualify for the federal EITC and other benefits.
Finally, HB 1236 passed through the Senate Finance Committee earlier this week and was approved on the second reading on the Senate floor on Thursday. The bill would use the regular tax-filing process to inform Coloradans of their eligibility for Medicaid, CHP+ and tax credits. Thanks to our partners for supporting this commonsense measure to ensure that more Coloradans get the health coverage they need more than ever.