Issues

Bills sponsored by Christine in 2009
Legislation Representative Scanlan has passed:
- HB 1199 known as the "Colorado Healthy Forests and Vibrant Communities Act of 2009," this bill makes several changes regarding the care, protection, and use of Colorado's forests to reduce wildfire risks to our local communities and wild lands. It will provide resources to the Colorado State Forest Service to provide loans and grants for market-based forest treatment solutions. 06/03/2009 Governor Action - Signed
- SB 001 enables the creation of Community Wildfire Protection Plans (CWPPs), for which the state forester must establish guidelines. CWPPs are plans to identify and mitigate fire hazards; the plans are developed with input from state, local, federal government bodies, and other interested parties. Signed by the Governor 3/19/09
- SB 016 enacts measures to encourage the restoration of forest areas affected by bark beetle infestation. It provides a tax incentive for businesses that remove trees killed by bark beetles when they also assist with forest-restoration on impacted lands. The bill also establishes a loan program to provide start-up capital to businesses that purchase facilities or equipment used for the harvest, removal, or use of beetle-killed timber. 04/17/2009 House Committee on Appropriations Postpone Indefinitely
- SB 020 Streamlines and clarifies the roles of state and local officials when fires occur, while helping sheriffs develop and update wildfire preparedness plans to be more effective. 04/30/2009 Governor Action - Signed
- SB 105 Increases the ability of counties to raise money for fighting fires. 04/30/2009 Governor Action - Signed
- SB 256 School Finance Act, dedicated to bold steps to establish cutting-edge education reform reduce the achievement gap and help more Colorado students succeed; because every child deserves a world class education from a top-flight teacher in a safe school. 05/21/2009 Governor Action - Signed
- HB 1046 helps to streamline the implementation of the Postsecondary and Workforce Readiness Assessments Pilot Program. The purpose of the program is to make sure Colorado’s students are ready for postsecondary education and the workforce. Signed by the Governor 3/20/09
- HB 1110 Under current law, personal property that is used to furnish residential rental property is subject to property taxation. This bill clarifies existing law by requiring owners of furnished rental property or their agents to provide identifying information of such properties to county assessors. 04/22/2009 Governor Action - Signed
- HB 1220 promotes affordable and workforce housing in local communities by amending the Colorado Common Interest Ownership Act and, regardless of current home owner association rules, allows a unit owner to specify or restrict the sale price, rental rate, or lease rate of a unit; or occupancy. 04/22/2009 Governor Action - Signed
- HB 1257 Under current law, public funds invested in any one certificate of deposit in a bank or savings and loan association may not exceed $100,000. The bill amends the cap, stating that the amount of public funds invested in any one certificate of deposit may not exceed the amount insured by the FDIC. Signed by the Governor 3/20/09
- SB 021 creates a program to provide volunteer firefighters with college tuition vouchers. 04/22/2009 Governor Action - Signed
- SB 084 makes technical changes concerning the document that must be filed with the Secretary of State to assign the ability to amend a financing statement. 04/20/2009 Governor Action - Signed
- SB 112 allows the Online Learning Board to repeal as scheduled on July 1, 2009. 04/16/2009 Governor Action - Signed
- SB 161 creates the Colorado Ski Country special license plate. The plate will be available to applicants who pay the appropriate license fees, plus a one-time fee of $50. 06/03/2009 Governor Action - Signed
- SB 254 authorizes licensed brew pubs and licensed manufacturers of beer products to use a common licensed premises to manufacture their product. 05/18/2009 Governor Action - Signed
Transportation
- Opposes tolling along I-70 and worked hard to ensure this past session to ensure that bills supporting tolls were defeated
- Supports the Blue Ribbon Panel's recommendations on transportation
- Supports line widening and acceleration/deceleration lanes
- Supports mass transit along the mountain corridor
Education
- Sponsed the Colorado achievement Plan for kids to create a student-centered system aligning goals from preschool through college - worked bipartisian and as a Freshman legislator on this important bill
- Leads efforts to improve k-12 learning and to reform our public school system
- School Board Member who has brought excellence to the public school system with programs such as student mentors and the IB program
- Promotes teaching a depth of knowledge to students
Economy
- Opposes proposals for tolling along I-70 that would hurt local businesses and our tourism-based economy.
- Supports the rebewable energy industry to create more green-collar jobs and to promote economic sustainability.
- Supports bringing safe, good jobs to Colorado.
Bills Sponsored by Christine in 2008
Legislation that I proudly sponsored

Resolutions
HB08 1008 Skiing & Snowboarding as State Sports
SB08 010 Stewardship Contracting Forest Health

Bills
SB08 212 CAP4K Alignment of Preschool to Postsecondary Education
HB08 1241 Colorado Watershed Protection Fund Check Off
HB08 1244 Sunset Passenger Tramway Safety Board
HB08 1339 School Bus Signals Safety
SB08 071 Extend Forest Restoration Pilot Program
SB08 114 Professional Employer Organization Unemployment Insurance
SB08 159 Lower Boater DUI Blood Alcohol Levels
SB08 210 Concerning Colorado Child Care Assistance Program Provider Reimbursement Rates