Election ballot format for judicial retention elections. Unaffiliated voter participation in primary elections. Colorado proposition dd, legalize sports betting with tax revenue. Congress the power to enforce the amendment through legislation. It says the argument for prop dd is that water is a scarce resource in colorado, and that its needed for agriculture, recreation and industrial purposes, and that our economy and way of life will suffer if the state cannot meet its water demands. Some citizens also claimed that they signed the petition through voter fraud. Amendment 71 made it harder to get initiatives on the ballot. Since many of you have again asked for my recommendations, heres my analysis of colorado ballot measures in 2018.
Amendment u shall there be an amendment to the colorado constitution concerning an exemption from property taxation for a possessory. A closer look at proposed amendment 69 and coloradocare the. The state shall not discriminate against, or grant preferential treatment to, any individual or group on the basis of race, sex, color, ethnicity, or national origin in the operation of public. Greeley commits to kids mark tyler notestine 3936 w.
The historic amendment 64 was enacted into law by 55% of the voters of colorado and went into effect december 10, 2012. Most of the tax revenue from this amendment nearly 66% for the fiscal year. The purpose of the booklet is to provide voters with the text, title, and a fair and impartial analysis of each initiated or referred constitutional amendment, law, or question on the ballot. Amendment 66, formerly known as initiative 22, was a proposed november 20. Methods data from the colorado wildlife service programs management information system mis were used to analyze impacts of amendment 14 on program take of coyotes, black bear,and mountain lion with leghold traps, neck snares, mechanically powered leg snares, m44s. Colorado commits to kids tracie moore 2525 16th st. Colorado is notable for its diverse geography, which includes alpine mountains, high plains, deserts with huge sand dunes, and deep canyons. Name and original section number as it appears in the session laws only if the statute is commonly cited that way. There is no language in amendment 73 that exempts amendment 73 assessed valued from the gallagher ratio. Amendment 73, requires at least 55 percent of the vote to pass, according to the blue book. This november, amendment 69 will be on the colorado ballot during the same day as secretary clinton. A measure placed on the ballot through the signaturecollection process that. Colorado amendment 66 20, full text of constitutional changes. Proponents argue amendment w will make voting more efficient and ballots shorter.
Voters guide to the colorado 2018 election amendments. You can register on these and both ask questions and discuss these issues. The colorado blue book, prepared by the colorado legislative council staff. To see how this money would be spent, you can read the summary in the blue book here. You neglected to claim the right deductions and credits.
Ballot information booklet blue book the analysis must include a summary of the measure, the major arguments both for and against the measure, and a brief fiscal assessment of the measure. The colorado bill that it funds has actually already been passed by both houses of the colorado legislature, and gov. This is the definitive amendment 64 faq created by the primary authors of amendment 64. Due process requires that the procedures by which laws are applied must be evenhanded, so that individuals are not subjected to the arbitrary exercise of government power. Colorado bill vows education overhaul, but will voters. The proponents and opponents of amendment 62, known as the personhood amendment, debate. Constitution, under article ii, section 26 of the colorado constitution, slavery and involuntary servitude are prohibited, except as punishment for the conviction of a crime. As joel dyar, state field director for coloradocare yes, explained, amendment 69 is one proposal to begin a national process of reform by creating a universal healthcare system in colorado. Thus, colorado educators were required to stretch limited resources further than their peers in other parts of the country. The ultimate voters guide for twentysomethings around. Amendment 64 legalize marijuana election results this election, for amendment 64 legalize marijuana, is. The supreme court of the state of colorado colorado judicial. Amendment v lower age requirement for members of the state legislature.
Colorado bill vows education overhaul, but will voters raise. It is the 8th most extensive and 21st most populous u. Amendment 46, also known as the colorado civil rights initiative, was a proposed initiative on the colorado ballot for 2008. Ive been trying to read up on it, but how do you guys feel about it. The measure was eventually defeated at the polls by 6040. Sb 2 status sb 2 text amendment 66 text colorado state measure blue book voter guide for november 5, 20. Colorado tax increase for education, amendment 66 20. Amendments and propositions on the 20 ballot colorado. In colorados rural areas, which account for 82 percent of the states school districts and 23 percent of the student population, the reaction to amendment 66 has varied.
The section of the colorado constitution that allows slavery and involuntary servitude as punishment for a crime should be updated because it represents a time in the united states when not all. The amendment was the brainchild of colorado for family values, a conservative activist group led by will perkins. Colorado amendment a, removal of exception to slavery. The measure passed on november 6, 2012, and along with a similar measure in washington state, marked an electoral first not only for america but for the world.
Colorado amendment 66, the tax increase for education initiative, formerly known. Colorado decides amendment 62 season 4 episode 10 pbs. Colorados blue book is held up over dispute of wording in. Theres a world of credits and deductions available to tax filers, but if you werent wellversed on them when you filed your return. A userfriendly guide to the 2018 colorado amendments. Experience all that woodland park and teller county colorado has to offer. Analysis amendment 66 funding for public schools amendment 66 proposes amending the colorado constitution and the colorado statutes to change how the state funds public preschool through twelfth grade p12 education by raising taxes to increase the amount of money available, changing how the state distributes funding to school. With proposition 109, the 66 most essential projects will be. This idea would cover every resident, all the time, with good insurance and eliminate all forprofit insurance premiums, deductibles, and many co. Colorado senate bill 2, public school finance act 20 the tuesday count. Colorado amendment q temporary location for the state seat. Colorados blue book is held up over dispute of wording in amendment 64 wsj team september 10, 2012 0 in yet another underhanded attempt to undermine the legalization of marijuana, colorado legislatures voted to amend the wording in an information packet going out to voters.
It would also fund a set of school reforms that lawmakers have already mandated. In april, 2008, a colorado group sued, claiming that over 69,000 signatures on the ballot petition were invalid. Shall there be an amendment to the colorado constitution concerning englishlanguage education in colorado public schools, and, in connection therewith, requiring children to be taught by using the english language in their classrooms and requiring children who are learning english. Amendment a is a second try to remove language in the colorado constitution that allows slavery as punishment for a crime. But heres where the blue book loses all credibility. Amendment t proposes amending the colorado constitution to. For now, blue book analysis of prop dd is all wet boulder. To see how this money would be spent, you can read the summary in. The 1982 blue book advised that the 140day time limit would be more than adequate to meet forseeable sic workloads, 1982 blue book at 22, while the 1988 blue book advised that critical or important issues could be considered and acted upon within the 120day regular session, 1988 blue book at 6. Legislative council, amendment 66 blue book analysis legislative council. Sep 24, 2018 amendment 73 proposes amending the colorado constitution and colorado statutes to increase funding for preschool through twelfth grade p12 public education. This is the definitive amendment 64 faq created by. Were still conducting business under revised guidelines.
Shall there be an amendment to the colorado constitution concerning englishlanguage education in colorado public schools, and, in connection therewith, requiring children to be taught by. Amendment q provides the legal authority for the temporary movement of state government in the event of a declared disaster emergency. Colorados amendment 2 and homosexuals right to equal. If ratified, article ii of the colorado constitution would have stated. Enacted as article 18, section 16 of the state constitution.
Last year, hillary implied in a speech in boulder, co. Amendment 14 on the ws program, the sheep industry, and the people of colorado. Amendment 66 funding for public schools amendment 66 proposes amending the colorado constitution and the colorado statutes to change how the state funds public preschool through twelfth grade p12 education by raising taxes to increase the amount of money available, changing how the state distributes funding to school. An amendment to the colorado constitution defining the term person to include any human being from the moment of fertilization as person is used in those provisions of the colorado constitution relating to inalienable rights, equality of justice, and due process of law. Colorado amendment 64 was a successful popular initiative ballot measure to amend the constitution of the state of colorado, outlining a statewide drug policy for cannabis. The analysis must include a summary of the measure, the major arguments both for and against the measure, and a brief fiscal assessment of the measure. The 1994 blue book summary of the measure specifically identified. Amendment 44 was a proposed amendment to the state statutes submitted for referendum in the 2006 general elections in the u. The information was prepared by the state commission and district commissions on judicial performance.
Douglas bruces 2018 voters guide for thirteen colorado. The amendment proposed the legalization of the possession of one ounce or less of marijuana for any person twentyone years of age and over, as long as marijuana use does not occur in public. Colorado amendment 66, the tax increase for education initiative, formerly known as initiative 22, was on the november 5, 20 ballot in colorado as an initiated constitutional amendment. The right can only hope that this ballot initiative is as successful in 2016. Colorado amendment q temporary location for the state. The analysis may also include any other information that will help voters understand the purpose and effect of a measure. Amendment 73 proposes amending the colorado constitution and colorado statutes to increase funding for preschool through twelfth grade p12. A userfriendly guide to the 2018 colorado amendments 303. The second section of the printed blue book contains information about the. In 1861, the united states congress defined the boundaries of the new territory of colorado exclusively by lines of latitude and longitude, stretching from 37n to 41n latitude, and from 10202. This legacy site contains the archives for year round and interim committee information from 2015 and earlier. The book of constitutions grand lodge of colorado page 1 constitution preamble we, the grand lodge of ancient free and accepted masons of colorado, in order to form a more perfect fraternal union, and to provide for and promote the general welfare of the masonic craft, do ordain and establish this constitution.
Governor bill ritter opposed the amendment, along with the colorado council of churches. The estimated population of colorado is 5,758,736 as of 2019. The colorado springs car dealer seized on the growing evangelical movement in his hometown, and he rallied conservative voters who believed homosexuality was akin to moral deviancy. Ballot information booklet blue book colorado general. It was defeated had it been approved, amendment 66 would have increased the states income tax to raise the amount of state tax revenue spent on public school districts by about 16.
What you need to know about amendment 66 colorado public. Colorado geeral assebly legslate cocl oom 029 state caitol ene, coloao 02021784 email. The colorado blue book of 2016 listed the following argument in support of amendment t, a measure that was almost identical to amendment a of 2018. The argument against amendment u in the blue book states that it would provide an unfair tax break to some and put a greater tax burden on others to pay for local government. Given the breadth of tabor, it is not difficult to demonstrate why its repeal in. Yes, we made history november 2012 by legalizing marijuana under colorado law. Chevy designed the 2016 colorado for people who want to do truck stuff, like towing or hauling, but dont want the parking or city. Colorado legislature ballot analysis the blue book. A similar measure in 2016 lost by only sixtenths of 1 percent, about. A closer look at proposed amendment 69 and coloradocare. Great views, exciting venues, good food and 10 degrees cooler. Oct 19, 2018 a userfriendly guide to the 2018 colorado amendments. Colorados amendment 2 and homosexuals right to equal protection of the law on november 3, 1992, colorado voters approved amendment 2 amendment 2 or the amendment, a referendum amending the state constitution this amendment rescinds state and local laws prohibiting discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation and prevents.
Im not thrilled about the raise on my income tax, and all the addons to. Theyre listed in the order in which theyll appear on your ballot and in the blue book. Amendment 66 proposes an income tax hike for public schools to pay for, among other things, fullday kindergarten. It also enables state government officials to plan for and respond to a disaster emergency and continue essential government services without requiring a statewide vote on whether to move the state seat. The second sectionof the printed blue book contains information about the performances of the colorado supreme court justices, the colorado court of appeals judges, and district and county court judges in your area who are on this years ballot. The following text was adapted from the 2018 colorado blue book. Click here for recent changes to the in person services and how to access services online. Opinions of the colorado supreme court are available to. Amendment 14colorados antitrapping initiative, a history.
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