State Legislative Information: 2006 Bills (Updated: May 4, 2006)

COLORADO GENERAL ASSEMBLY: LEGISLATIVE SUMMARY
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HB06-1074 - Waste Tire Fee Recycling Grants
Sponsor:	Representative Judy Solano Senator Steve Johnson
Summary:	Extends the waste tire recycling development fee Would allow grants for private enterprises/projects from the waste tire cash fund Requires the advanced technology part of fee must be used for research, development and technology transfer related to waste diversion or recycling Continued appropriation.
Status:	Signed into law by Governor

HB-06 1095 - Preference Purchase Environmental Products
Sponsor:	Representative Paul Weissman Senator Deanna Hanna
Summary:	Requires governments to award contracts to bidder(s) who offer environmentally-preferred products if: Quality is equal to other products Products are suitable for use Product can be supplied in sufficient quantity Bid price does not exceed the lowest price for products that are not environmentally preferable Requires reporting to JBC during first year Amended to accept bids up to 5% higher than other products.
Status:	Vetoed by Governor

HB-1303 - County Hazardous Remediation Fund Development
Sponsor:	Representative Tom Plant Senator Tapia
Summary:	Dedicates a portion of the Hazardous Substance Response Fund to a new county environmental hazard remediation fund Funding cannot go back to general fund DOLA will administer Division of Local Government to develop regulations
Status:	Failed to pass House

AGRA = Agriculture, Natural Resources & Energy	HEW = Health, Environment, Welfare & Institutions
APP = Appropriations Committee	JUD = Judiciary Committee	JOB = Joint Budget Committee
BUS = Business Affairs & Labor Committee	LG = Local Government Committee	IT = Info & Technology
ED = Education Committee	SA = State Veterans & Military Affairs Committee	T&E = Transportation & Energy (House)
FIN = Finance Committee	TAR = Transportation Committee (Senate)	COW = Committee of the Whole

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