DENVER - Today, Governor Polis signed the bipartisan HB25-1084 - Remove Gendered Language from Title 35, sponsored by Representative Karen McCormick, and Senators Janice Marchman and Cleave Simpson. The bill replaces outdated language with gender-neutral language in line with Colorado Revised Statutes.
“Here in Colorado, we want the best person for the job, period. For far too long our talented and dedicated Commissioner of Agriculture, Kate Greenberg, and State Veterinarian Dr. Maggie Baldwin, the first women in their positions, have faced the indignity of being referred to as male due to outdated statutes. Before this legislation, state statute referred to the Commissioner as ‘he’ several times. This is unacceptable and I’m proud to sign a law during Women’s History Month to finally fix that, ensuring our laws reflect the reality that our thriving agriculture industry - and Department of Agriculture - can be led by women and men,” said Governor Polis.
The Governor also signed the following bills into law administratively:
- HB25-1025 - Stockpile of Essential Materials Distribution, sponsored by Representative Lisa Feret, and Senator Lisa Cutter.
- HB25-1029 - Municipal Authority over Certain Land, sponsored by Representative Andrew Boesenecker, and Senators Cathy Kipp and Larry Liston.
- HB25-1035 - Collaborative Management Program Updates, sponsored by Representative Amy Paschal, and Senator Mike Weissman.
- HB25-1081- Reporting Statistics on Restitution, sponsored by Representatives Matthew Martinez and Matt Soper, and Senator Mike Weissman.
- HB25-1114 - Defense Review of Tangible Object for Criminal Trial, sponsored by Representatives Michael Carter and Cecilia Espenoza, and Senators Julie Gonzales and Mike Weissman.
- HB25-1155 - Modify Candidate Authority Watchers General Election, sponsored by Representatives Marry Bradfield and Cecelia Espenoza, and Senators Rod Pelton and Jessie Danielson.
- HB25-1181 - Colorado Rangers Law Enforcement Shared Reserve, sponsored by Representatives Chad Clifford and Rose Pugliese, and Senators Mike Weissman and Paul Lundeen.
- SB25-004 - Regulating Child Care Center Fees, sponsored by Senators Faith Winter and Janice Marchman, and Representatives Jenny Willford and Lorena García.
- SB25-016 - Updating Escrow Disbursement Practices, sponsored by Senator Marc Snyder, and Representatives Andrew Boesenecker and Ron Weinberg.
- SB25-042 - Behavioral Health Crisis Response Recommendations, sponsored by Senators Lisa Cutter and Judy Amabile, and Representatives Mary Bradfield and Regina English.
- SB25-170 - Deoxyribonucleic Acid & Sexual Assault Kit Backlog Testing & Data, sponsored by Senators Judy Amabile, and Barbara Kirkmeyer, and Representatives Shannon Bird and Emily Sirota.
- SB25-028 - Public Employees' Retirement Association Risk-Reduction Measures, sponsored by Senators Chris Kolker and Faith Winter, and Representatives Eliza Hamrick and Rick Taggart.
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