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HOUSE BILL 08 1049: “Concerning the extension of the years for which a taxpayer may claim the income tax credit for child care facilities.” This bill extends the income tax years for which a taxpayer can claim credit for making a monetary contribution to promote child care.  Without this tax credit Catholic Charities would find it very difficult to provide child care services to the working poor. The Conference SUPPORTS this legislation. 

This bill will be heard in the Senate Appropriations Committee.  Please contact your senators and the members of the Senate Appropriations Committee and ask them to SUPPORT this legislation.

HOUSE BILL 1049

Senate Committees

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HOUSE BILL 08 1387: “Concerning energy-related assistance to low-income households from the proceeds of the operational account of the severance tax trust fund” This bill extends funding from the operational account of the severance tax trust fund that will be used for the purpose of providing energy-related assistance to low-income households through direct bill payment assistance and home energy efficiency improvements.  The Colorado Catholic Conference SUPPORTS this bill. 

The inability to pay for home energy is the second leading cause of homelessness in Colorado for families with children and in order to pay for home energy, 35% of assistance recipients went without medical or dental care, or failed to fill a medical prescription or took less than the full dose of prescribed medicine.  Colorado needs a long-term, permanent funding solution so that all of our citizens can afford the basic necessities of warmth and light without having to sacrifice medical care, food or home safety.

This bill will be heard in the House Appropriations Committee.  Please contact your representative and members of the House Appropriations Committee and ask them to SUPPORT this bill.

House Bill 1387

House Committees

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SENATE BILL 08 217: “Concerning the framework for developing the centennial care choices program to reform the health care system in Colorado.”  This bill will authorize the creation of the centennial care choices program to reduce the state’s uninsured population and improve access to affordable health care in Colorado.  The Colorado Catholic Conference SUPPORTS this legislation.

This bill will be heard on the Senate floor please call your senator and ask him/her to SUPPORT this legislation.

Senate Bill 217

Senate Committees