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Summary of bills signed by Gov. Ritter

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House Bill 1039 - Makes higher education more affordable for active-duty military members, their families and honorably discharged veterans, by making them eligible for in-state tuition.

House Bill 1205 - Makes it easier for overseas military members to participate in elections and have their votes counted by using the Internet.

House Bill 1291 - Creates a clearinghouse so that veterans and their families can get information about support services and other valuable assistance they are eligible to receive.

House Bill 1329 - Allows more money to be spent annually from the Colorado State Veterans Trust Fund to support Colorado's veteran nursing homes, veteran cemeteries, and programs run by veterans' organizations.

Senate Bill 106 - Allows the Colorado Water Conservation Board to fund water projects around the state.

House Bill 1129 - Establishes a program for the collection of rain water for non-potable uses.

House Bill 1303 - Allows the state to continue developing its oil-and-gas resources while also allowing the state to manage senior water rights.

Senate Bill 235 - Extends the Colorado Wildlife Habitat Stamp program from 2011 to 2013 and doubles the annual revenue to $7 million.

House Bill 1346 - Allows state and local governments to use the federal stimulus program to finance construction projects with significant savings to taxpayers.

Senate Bill 244 - Requires health insurance providers to cover treatment for autism.

House Bill 1276 - Gives homeowners and their lenders 90 days to avoid foreclosure by working with certified mortgage counselors to regain solid financial footing.

Senate Bill 247 - Makes more Coloradans eligible for unemployment insurance, provides 20 additional weeks of unemployment benefits for 13,000 unemployed workers and extends benefits to people in job-training programs.

 


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