Press Room

Governor Ritter to Sign Bills in Western Colorado

Monday, June 7 2010

Creating Jobs, Protecting Seniors, Supporting Clean Energy

Tomorrow and Wednesday, Governor Bill Ritter will travel to locations throughout the Western Slope to sign a series of bills sponsored by Senator Gail Schwartz (D-Snowmass). These bills will have meaningful impact on the people of Colorado, particularly communities throughout Western Colorado.

Gov. Ritter will be joined by Sen. Schwartz and other area legislators at two signing ceremonies on Tuesday, June 8th, and another ceremony on June 9th.
           
WHAT: Bill Signing:
• Senate Bill 19, Valuation of New Hydro-Electric Facilities (Schwartz/Fischer)
• Senate Bill 42, Financial Exploitation Investigations (Schwartz/Kefalas & Frangas)
• Senate Bill 72, Colorado Seed Potato Act (Schwartz/Vigil)
WHEN: Tuesday, June 8, 2010, 8 a.m.
WHERE: Monte Vista Coop Country Supply, 1901 E. Highway 160, Monte Vista.
WHO: Governor Bill Ritter
Senator Gail Schwartz
Representative Ed Vigil (D-Alamosa)

WHAT: Bill Signing:
• House Bill 1349, Renewables for Parks (Fischer & Pace/Schwartz & Tapia)
WHEN: Tuesday, June 8, 2010, 10:45 a.m.       
WHERE: Lake Pueblo State Park, 640 Pueblo Reservoir Road, Lone Owl Pavilion (enter park on north).
WHO: Governor Bill Ritter
Senator Gail Schwartz

WHAT: Bill Signing:
• Senate Bill 177, Promote Biomass Energy Development (Schwartz & Gibbs/Scanlan)
• House Bill 1238, Wildlife Crossing Zones Traffic Safety (Curry/Schwartz)
• House Bill 1214, Adopt a Shelter Pet License Plate (McCann/Schwartz)
WHEN: Wednesday, June 9, 2010, Noon
WHERE: Donovan Pavilion, 1600 S. Frontage Road, Vail.
WHO: Governor Bill Ritter
Senator Gail Schwartz