Please scan over the list below. There you will see that I sponsored much needed tort reform, water legislation, and pro life issues. I can promise you much more as your next senator. I will work to keep our conservative values on the forefront of the Senate agenda. 

Below you will find the year introduced, bill number, title, and in blue a very brief explanation of the intent of the bill. To see a full list of sponsored bills please visit www.leg.state.co.us.

2011 Sponsored Bills:

HB11-1262 Electric Utility PUC Transparency In Bidding makes electric utilities more accountable to rate-payers and investors 

HB11-1231 S Platte River Alluvial Aquifer Study authorizes a study to ensure we are using our water efficiently

HB11-1205 Concealed Handgun Exception protects the right of CO citizens to defend themselves

HB11-1192 Longer Vehicle Combinations Highways modernizes the freight system in CO

HB11-1187 Northeastern Jr College Club Employees exempts NJC golf course and restaurant employees from the state personnel system

HB11-1005 Reinstate Tax Exemption for Ag Products repeals the dirty dozen tax increase that hit rural areas the hardest

HB11-1010 Incidental Use of Tax-Exempt Property makes it easier for charitable organizations to share their facilities and host public events

HB11-1092 Local Streets and Highways Available Bike Route prevents local authorities from prohibiting bike riders from using public roads

SB11-036 Inherent Risk Mountain Biking Liability limits the risk exposure of mountain bike providers and instructors by acknowledging the inherent dangers of the activity

SB11-022 Year-Round Daylight Savings Time gives Colorado more evening light during the winter by staying on daylight savings time throughout the year

SB11-012 Student Possession Prescription Drugs allows students to keep life saving medications with them at school w/o excessive rules and regs

2010 Sponsored bills

SB10-052 Alter Designated Ground Water Basin  protecting water rights for farmers

SB10-069 Plus One for Transportation  providing money for transportation w/o raising taxes

SB10-134 Electric Utility RPS more credit for Distributed Generation  promoting affordable renewable energy w/o raising rates

SCR10-008 Clarification of Taxes and Fees in TABOR  amendment to end taxes masquerading as fees

HB10-1006 Fund Water Resources Tier 1  prioritizing water storage in tough economic times

HB10-1007 County Clerk & Recorder Filing Fees  limits fee increases and forces efficiency

HB10-1039 Enactment of 2009 CRS  just a nuts and bolts we have to pass it bill

HB10-1126 Priority Based Budgeting for Colorado  no more business as usual

HB10-1235 APA Incorporation by Reference in Rules  creates more efficient government

HB10-1254 Assessment High School Graduation Requirement  real grad requirements, no more social promotion

HB10-1422 Revisor’s bill    clean up of statutes

2009 Sponsored bills

SB09-004 Moratorium on Oil & Gas Commission rules  saving Colorado jobs from Ritter’s job killing rules and regs

SB09-063 Limit Eminent Domain Railroads  protecting property rights

SB09-74 Firearms ban safe storage intrastate sales  protecting the Second Amendment

SB09-102 Medical benefits if employer provides insurance  limit the slide to Obamacare

SB09-113 Sunset Measurement Standards Dept of Ag  continues and improves important govt standards for agriculture

SB09-115 Sunset Livestock Market Regulation  continues and improves important govt standards for agriculture so it harder to rustle cattle

SB09-148 Bicycle Road Riding Lanes Passing Vehicle  safety measures for cyclists

SB09-292 Revisor’s bill  clean up of statutes

HB09-1098 Streamline clean coal PUC Enviro Regs  cutting red tape and making energy affordable

HB09-1180 Firearm Transfer Background Check  promoting the Second Amendment   

HB09-1195 Private School Tuition Tax Credit  real school choice and reform that also saves money

HB09-1318 Overweight Vehicle Permits  modernizing freight rules to benefit farmers and ranchers.  It took me eight years to win this battle; never give up.

2008 Sponsored Bills

SB08-028 Reduce Bonnie Reservoir evaporation loss Preserving water rights for rural Colorado

SB08-053 Include 100-year Wells Designated Basins Preserving water rights for rural Colorado

SB08-068 Telemedicine Medicaid For Mental Health More effective / efficient health care

SB08-111 Permits Issued By State Agencies Simplifying the State permit system

SB08-115 Civil Action Gun-free Zone Protects the Second Amendment

SB08-247 Water Supply Plans Pre-2003 Depletions Preserving water right for rural Colorado

HB08-1030 Exempt Pre-1974 Well Depletions Preserving water right for rural Colorado

2007 Sponsored Bills

SB07-245 Commercial Vehicle School Bus Capacity Concerning the C.D.L.  process

SB07-067 Share Road Bicycle Special License Plate Promotes Bicycle Safety

SB07-033 Adoption Of High-risk Children Creates a way to keep these Children with their families

SB07-039 Protect Landowner Salvage Pipeline Protects property owner

HB07-1110 Land Use Regul & Private Real Prop Protects property owners from eminent domain

HB07-1240 Supermajority For Revenue Increases Protects the taxpayers

HB07-1264 Annexation Of Entire Right-Of-Way Protects property rights

2006 Sponsored Bills

SB06-026 – CO Commission on Higher Education  Protects rural schools from needless bureaucracy.

SB06-098 – Workers’ Comp Exclude Undocumented Alien  Crack down on illegal aliens.

SB06-132 – Wastewater Treatment Grants  Continues rural wastewater treatment grants.

SB06-139 – Labor Union Participation  Stops employer discrimination of union requirements.

SB06-147 – Vehicle Weight Limits  Grace to overweight trucks hauling grain during harvest.

HB06-1032 – Irrigation Inflation Adjustment  Adjusted monetary amount in statute for inflation.

HB06-1099 – Limit Eminent Domain by Public Entities  Limits use of eminent domain.

HB06-1114 – Create Revenue Shortfall Relief Fund  Creates rainy day fund.

HB06-1156 – Prohibit Disclosure of Social Security Number  Prohibits displaying social security number.

HB06-1275 – Value of Wind Energy Facilities  Determine property tax value of wind generation property.

HCR06-1007 – Preservation of Religious Freedom  Protects freedom of religion

HJR06-1037 – Special Session on Immigration  Called for special session on immigration.

2005 Sponsored Bills

SB05-069 – County Employee Salary Publication  Gave privacy to county employees.

HJR05-1020 – Kit Carson County Carousel  Promoted tourism in Eastern Colorado.

HB05-1218 – Bicycle Traffic Rules Made cyclists safer.

HB05-1185 – Operate Temp Water Changes For 5 Years Gave Important water flexibility to agriculture.

HB05-1160 – Unlawful Recording Of A Live Performance Protected intellectual property rights.

HB05-1106 – Unborn Child Pain Awareness Act Promoted life.

HB05-1075 – Non-driving Alcohol Violation Records  Kept kids’ records private.

HB05-1155 – Definition of Pregnancy  Promoted life.

HB05-1260 – No Post-Viability Abortions  Promoted life.

HB05-1271 – Services for Legal Residents of US  No welfare for illegal immigrants.

SB05-191 – Rural Teacher Recruitment Supported rural schools.

SJM05-007 – Amend US Const To Balance Fed Budget  Requested U.S. Congress to balance budget.

2004 Sponsored Bills

HB04-1054 – Occupants of Vehicle in Accidents  Promoted personal responsibility.

HB04-1130 – Health Ins for Valid Multi-state Associations  Help to lower health insurance costs.

HB04-1198 – Telecommunications Authority Law  Promoted Internet access.

HB04-1269 – Criminal Operation of Device in Movies Protected intellectual property rights.

HB04-1281 – Authority to Carry Concealed Firearms Promoted the Second Amendment.

HB04-1309 – Safe Routes to School Increased safety for our kids.

HB04-1349 – Actions Professionals Cert of Review  Tort reform.

HB04-1439 – Multi-State Assoc & Individual Health Plans  Helped lower health insurance costs.

HR04-1007 – Impeachment of Judge Coughlin  Took a real stand against judicial activism and for religious liberty.

SB04-018 – Local Gov Retirement Plan Contribution Limit   Much needed privacy for county employees.

SB04-134 – Judicial Funding Districts  Helped our rural District Attorneys.

SB04-143 – Construction Contracts for Public Projects   Streamlined government.

SB04-165 – Analysis of PERA Contribution Changes  Streamlined government.

SB04-235 – Republican River Water Conservation Dist  Critical water legislation for Eastern Colorado.

SJR04-011 – Fair Tax  Tax simplification.

SJR04-032 – Designation of Certain Highways  Promoted Ports to Plains.

2003 Sponsored Bills

HB03-1003 – Inherent Risk Agricultural Activities  Tort reform and relief for agriculture.

HB03-1099 – Liquefied Petroleum Gas Regulation  More protection against trial lawyers.

HB03-1185 – Gross Weight of Electric Utility Vehicle  Help for Rural Electric Associations.

HB03-1199 – Deregulate Taxi Jitney Passenger Transportation  Smaller government.

HB03-1201 – Vehicle Weight Limits on State Highways  Modernized freight hauling in Colorado.

HB03-1238 – Accrual Accounting for Gen Fund Surplus   Stopped the shell games with our refunds.

SB03-062 – Warrants Subject to Unclaimed Prop Law

SB03-068 – Health Insurance Mandates Commission Lowered health insurance costs.

SB03-167 – Valuation Possessory Interest State Land  Tax relief for agriculture.