Policy & Legislative Action

Resources surrounding Colorado Politics and Pro15.

Resources surrounding Colorado Politics and Pro15.

Policy Committee Zoom Meetings

Held 1st and 3rd Wednesdays, 10:30–11:30 AM (Zoom)

Co-Chairs by committee:

• Ag, Water & Natural Resources – Greg Brophy
• Business & Labor – Melanie Worley & Council for a Strong America
• Education – Curt Freed & Troy McCue
• Health & Human Services – Karla Rosas & Nicole Milo
• Energy – Carly West
• Transportation – Ann Rajewski & Joe Kiely

Colorado House and Senate Committees

Colorado Senators and Legislators

The Colorado Channel

Colorado Bill Search

Pro 15 Policy Book

Fair Districts Fair Elections Prospectus

YONPV (Yes on 113) info flyer – NE

Pro Gallagher Amendment video (2020)

Summary of Gallagher Repeal ballot proposal and impacts (2020)



By Category & Year

Agriculture, Water & Natural Resources

Resolutions (2001–2009):

Agriculture Water Rights 2001; Value‑Added Agriculture 2001; USDA‑CSU Research Station Funding 2001; EPA‑CAFOs 2001; Irrigation Research Foundation Funding 2001; Rural Communities 2001; Wider Use of Biofuel 2001; Private Property Rights 2001; Noxious Weed Management Strategic Plan 2001; Agriculture Education 2002; Water 2002; Animal Identification 2004; South Platte Basin Wells 2006; Support of Action 22 (Pinon Canyon) 2008; Conservation Reserve Program 2009; Support of NISP AWN‑2009‑19

Policy Statements (2007):

PS‑2007‑1 through PS‑2007‑5

PS-2007-1

Progressive 15 urges the Governor and the Commissioner of Agriculture to be actively involved in promoting and defending Colorado’s agriculture interest in international trade negotiations and engage Colorado’s agriculture organizations in developing a strategy to this end.

PS-2007-2

Progressive 15 believes that agriculture is an integral part of its economic base and urges the Governor to convene a task force to assess the future of agriculture in Colorado and make appropriate recommendations as to what the State of Colorado can do to ensure a viable future for this important industry.

PS-2007-3

Progressive 15 urges any changes in policies or laws on use of chemicals in agriculture, mining, etc. are based on sound scientific evidence.

PS-2007-4

Progressive 15 supports protection of personal property rights

PS-2007-5

Progressive 15 believes agriculture land condemnation for economic development should not be allowed

Business & Labor

Resolutions (2001–2003):

State Boards & Commissions 2001; Enterprise Zones 2001; COLORADO FIRST AND EXISTING INDUSTRY TRAINING PROGRAM 2001; Growth Limitation 2001; Telecommunications Infrastructure 2001; SUPPORT FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF RENEWABLE ENERGY; Biopharma Economic Impact 2003; Universal Service Distribution 2003; Immigration

Policy Statements (2007):

PS‑2007‑6 & PS‑2007‑9

Principles: Telecomm Principles C20‑A22‑P15

PS-2007-6

Progressive 15 urges the Colorado Tourism Office and the Colorado Tourism Board to promote agri-tourism, agriculture, cultural tourism, by-ways, heritage tourism, the Eastern Plains and the entire State of Colorado in its photography and marketing.

PS-2007-9

Progressive 15 believes water impacts economic development

Education

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Health & Human Services

Resolutions (2001–2002):

Affordable Transit Systems 2001; Affordable Health Insurance Access 2001; TORT Reform 2001; Methamphetamine Use in Rural Colorado 2002

Principles: Healthy 58 Principles

Local Government

Resolutions (2007):

Energy Impact Fund Allocation 2007

Policy Statements (2007):

PS‑2007‑7 & PS‑2007‑8

PS-2007-7

Progressive 15 believes that fiscal limits should be statutory in nature and opposes the placement of additional fiscal limitations within the state constitution.

PS-2007-8

Progressive 15 supports retaining the opportunity for voters to approve proposed tax increases

Transportation & Energy

Resolutions (2001–2009):

Highway Shoulder Widths 2001; Highway Design Standards 2001; CDOT Project Planning 2001; Transportation Commission Strategic Plan 2002; Heartland Corridor Designation 2002; National Highway 71 2002; I‑76/E‑470 Interchanges 2004; CDOT 2035 Plan 2007; Eastern Plains Transmission Project 2007; Governor’s Transportation Finance Panel 2008; Tri‑State PUC Oversight Oppose 2009; Hydraulic Fracking; Federal Highway Funding; EPA Regulations

Resolutions (2016):

Rural Freight Corridors; Transportation Bonding Guidelines

Policy Statements (2007):

PS‑2007‑10 through PS‑2007‑15

Principles: Trans Principles 12‑20‑05; Energy Principles October 2011

PS-2007-10

Progressive 15 requests CDOT to adopt rules (consistent with USDOT) which provide year around opportunity for ag producers to advertise on-farm products                       

PS-2007-11

Progressive 15 supports a comprehensive study of existing regulations and associated impacts to

state and local roadways and movement of goods within, to from and through Colorado

regarding vehicle weights and configuration including those affecting agriculture commodities

PS-2007-12

Progressive 15 supports efforts to fund and develop the federally designated North / South Trade

corridors affecting Colorado; Ports to Plains and Heartland Express

PS-2007-13

Progressive 15 supports efforts to fund and develop North / South Trade Corridor High

Plains Highway 385

PS-2007-14

Progressive 15 urges, encourages and support efforts within Northeast Colorado to direct the

State of Colorado to secure additional funding through innovative and creative methods to

address the maintenance and repair of the transportation infrastructure of the region.

PS-2007-15

Progressive 15 urges collaborative efforts to expand federal and state funding options to improve

the state wide transportation system.

Other / Ballot Positions

Resolutions (2016 Ballot):

Amendment 69 (healthcare) Oppose; Initiative 78 oil & gas setback Oppose; Initiative 75 local government control Oppose; Initiative 96 primary rule Support; Initiative 98 Let Colorado Vote Support; Initiative 101 minimum wage Oppose; Initiative 140 presidential primary Support; Initiatives 143 & 145 No Position.

2020 Ballot Measures:

Amendments on citizenship (76), Grey Wolves (107), Family Leave (283), Fee based enterprises (295), Income Tax Reduction (306), Tobacco Tax (1427), Property Tax (SCR001), National Popular Vote (SB19‑042)