We have been informed by Great Outdoors Colorado, that they are aware of plans to introduce a measure that would ask voters to amend Article XXVII of the Constitution (the Great Outdoors Colorado Amendment).The language of this amendment indicates that if the general assembly declares there is a state fiscal emergency, all net Lottery proceeds would be transferred to the State Education Fund. SDA is opposed to this potential amendment.

To review a summary and analysis of the draft concurrent resolution, please click on the following link:

Recently, the United States Senate took one step closer to scheduling a vote on a mandatory collective bargaining bill, which would negatively impact local governments nationwide. Senate Bill 3194, also known as the Public Safety Employer-Employee Cooperation Act, was  re-introduced by Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, D-Nev., under a Senate rule that allows the bill to come to the floor in as little as 48 hours after introduction, and without committee review. S. 3194 is identical to S. 1611, which was introduced last year, and closely mirrors H.R.

The Mountain States Employers Council (MSEC) is offering Employment Law Update training sessions in several Colorado locations during the month of May. The agenda will include information on legislative changes, independent contractors, ADA Amendments Act, employment preferences, drug and alcohol polices and more.

Date and location information is as follows:

May 5^th- Denver

May 13^th- Colorado Springs

May 18^th- Ft Collins

May 25^th- Grand Junction

Centennial Water & Sanitation District has named Tim Grotheer the Director of Operations. Grotheer brings 21 years of experience in operations, maintenance, and administration while working at the Plum Creek Wastewater Authority (PCWA) in Douglas County. During Tim’s time at PCWA, they received the Environmental Protections Agency’s Region VII award for Excellence in Operations and Maintenance. For the full press release on Mr.