A heads up. If this's been posted before, I pray forgiveness.
http://www.thedenverdailynews.com/?page=details&id=4510
Monday, January 8 2007
DUIs, guns, energy top Dem agenda
By PETER MARCUS - January 7, 2007
As Colorado’s Democratic leadership prepares for the start of the 66th General Assembly Wednesday — looking forward to working with a Democratic governor — bills are already surfacing that might require people convicted of a DUI to install a Breathalyzer device in their car, and legislation that would toughen concealed weapons permit registration, as well as increase energy standards, and lower the school start age to 6-years-old.
Governor-elect Bill Ritter has promised to work with Republicans on bipartisan legislation after he is sworn into office tomorrow, as has House Speaker Andrew Romanoff, D-Denver, and Senate President Joan Fitz-Gerald, D-Coal Creek Canyon.
In fact, Romanoff said there is no reason why the Republicans shouldn’t be able to pass legislation of their own.
“If you have a good idea, you will be very successful,” he told the Denver Daily News Thursday. “Even if you’re in the minority party. We’re trying to shatter the illusion that some folks created, that one party is in control and that only one party gets to enact legislation.”
As for the Democrats agenda — it will focus on education, health and public safety, with an emphasis on renewable energy and the environment.
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Other such public safety legislation said to be introduced, is a bill that would toughen the application process for concealed weapons permits. The legislation is expected to be introduced by Sen. John Morse, D-Colorado Springs.
“There are some states that grant concealed weapons permits via mail,” read the statement sent by the Senate majority leadership. “These states do not have our same high standards for issuing permits, nor provide an ability to prevent ineligible applicants from receiving a permit. This bill fixes that loophole.”...SNIP...
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http://www.thedenverdailynews.com/?page=details&id=4510
Monday, January 8 2007
DUIs, guns, energy top Dem agenda
By PETER MARCUS - January 7, 2007
As Colorado’s Democratic leadership prepares for the start of the 66th General Assembly Wednesday — looking forward to working with a Democratic governor — bills are already surfacing that might require people convicted of a DUI to install a Breathalyzer device in their car, and legislation that would toughen concealed weapons permit registration, as well as increase energy standards, and lower the school start age to 6-years-old.
Governor-elect Bill Ritter has promised to work with Republicans on bipartisan legislation after he is sworn into office tomorrow, as has House Speaker Andrew Romanoff, D-Denver, and Senate President Joan Fitz-Gerald, D-Coal Creek Canyon.
In fact, Romanoff said there is no reason why the Republicans shouldn’t be able to pass legislation of their own.
“If you have a good idea, you will be very successful,” he told the Denver Daily News Thursday. “Even if you’re in the minority party. We’re trying to shatter the illusion that some folks created, that one party is in control and that only one party gets to enact legislation.”
As for the Democrats agenda — it will focus on education, health and public safety, with an emphasis on renewable energy and the environment.
...SNIP...
Public Safety
...SNIP...
Other such public safety legislation said to be introduced, is a bill that would toughen the application process for concealed weapons permits. The legislation is expected to be introduced by Sen. John Morse, D-Colorado Springs.
“There are some states that grant concealed weapons permits via mail,” read the statement sent by the Senate majority leadership. “These states do not have our same high standards for issuing permits, nor provide an ability to prevent ineligible applicants from receiving a permit. This bill fixes that loophole.”...SNIP...
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