Congratulations are in order, Colorado!

Regarding today's passage of HB 1260, HRC's Joe Solmonese made the following statement.

“This is an important step toward equality, and it will provide lesbian and gay couples in Colorado, and their families, with important, tangible protections that are needed right now. We congratulate Governor Ritter, Representative Mark Ferrandino, Senator Jennifer Veiga, Equal Rights Colorado, and the many activists, including HRC members, who took action to support this legislation.”

Yay, Colorado!

Gov. Ritter signs HB 1260

After successfully passing the Colorado State Legislature with bipartisan support, Governor Bill Ritter signed HB 1260, The Designated Beneficiaries Act, into law today.

Special thanks to Rep. Mark Ferrandino and Sen. Jennifer Veiga for sponsoring this key piece of legislation.

This bill provides the opportunity for two unmarried adults to designate one another as the person entitled to certain financial protections and decision-making powers in major life events by simply recording a form with the County Clerk & Recorder’s Office and paying a small fee.

Ask the Governor to sign HB 1260

HB 1260, the Designated Beneficiaries bill, has successfully passed through the Colorado legislature with bipartisan support and is on its way to Governor Bill Ritter's desk.

Governor Ritter needs to hear from you now. Ask him to please sign this important piece of legislation creating a low-cost and convenient estate planning tool for Coloradans to prepare for end-of-life decisions, inheritance, and other protections related to health care and medical emergencies.

Ways to contact Governor Ritter:
· Call his office at 303-866-2471
· Email him at governor.ritter@state.co.us

It's critical that the Governor hear from you NOW - we need him to sign HB 1260 for the good of all Coloradans.

This is the last step to get Designated Beneficiary Agreements in Colorado - be surecontact Governor Ritter and tell him that you support HB 1260

For more information on HB 1260 click here.

Hurray! Beneficiary bill passes Senate

A big shout-out to the two Republicans--Al White of Hayden and Ken Kester of Las Animas--who voted with all the Democrats in Colorado's Senate to pass HB 1260, a bill originally introduced into the House by Mark Ferrandino that allows same-sex couples and other adults to provide various rights to partners or other significant adults in their life. It just makes sense. As for Sen. Kevin Lundberg, who is constantly whining about anything having to do with same-sex rights, let it go. The tide is not moving in your favor.