STATE BILL COLORADO
The legislative session is still more than a month away, but that hasn’t stopped 18 groups from planning legislative lunches, dinners and receptions beginning Jan. 13 and continuing through the end of March.
First up is the annual Colorado Restaurant Association “Blue Ribbon Reception,” which this year will be Wednesday, Jan. 13 (location to be determined).
The legislature’s social calendar is diminished somewhat since voter passage of Amendment 41, the ethics-in-government initiative that restricts most groups from giving more than $50 to a legislator per calendar year. The same thing happened last year.
Nevertheless, these groups say they are careful to ensure that these often catered events don’t amount to more money than Amendment 41 allows.
Jan. 13 – Wednesday –Colorado Restaurant Assocation Blue Ribbon Reception
5 PM – 7:30 PM
Contact : Pete Meersman 303-830-2972 meersman@coloradorestaurant.com
Jan. 20 — Wednesday – Lunch: Colorado Cattleman’s Association
12:00 p.m.
Scotish Rite Masonic Center
1370 Grant
Denver, CO
Contact : Jan Ammons 303-431-6422
Jan. 25 — Monday — Colorado Ag Council Legislative Reception
5:00pm – 7:30pm
The Denver Press Club
1330 Glenarm Place, Denver 80204
Contact : Brock Herzberg 303-945-1076 bherzberg@dfamilk.com Reception Tourism Industry Association of Colorado (TIAC)
Jan. 25 – Monday — TIAC Legislative Reception
5:30 – 7:30 pm
Denver Athletic Club
1325 Glenarm Pl
Denver, CO 80204
Contact : Elsie Lacy 303-618-1061 elacy@cohca.org
Jan 26 — Tuesday — Colorado Hospital Association Legislative Reception
5:30pm – 7:30pm
University Club, 1673 Sherman St Denver CO
Contact : Sylvia Delay 303-892-9100 ext 26 sylvia@publicpersuasion.com
Jan. 27 – Wednesday — Colorado Airport Operators Association Legislative Reception
5:30pm to 8:30pm
The Brown Palace Hotel
Contact : Laura Shewmaker 303-261-9100 lshewmaker@ftg-airport.com
Jan. 28 — Thursday — Colorado Ski Country USA, Visit Denver, Snowsports Industries America Snow Show Legislative Reception (light meal provided)
12:00pm – 1:30pm
Colorado Convention Center
Contact : Ari Stiller 303-837-0793
Feb. 05 — Friday — Mental Health America of Colorado “Legislative Education and Advocacy Day”
10:00am – 2:30pm
Boettcher Auditorium, Colorado History Museum
Contact : Amanda Callahan 720-208-2233 acallahan@mhacolorado.org
Feb. 10 — Wednesday – Lunch: Colorado Association of Wheat Growers
Colorado Association of Wheat Growers
12:00 p.m.–1:30 p.m.
Scottish Rite Masonic Center–1370 Grant St.–Denver
Contact : Darrell Hanavan 303-721-3300 dhanavan@coloradowheat.org
Feb. 18 – Thursday – Colorado Nonprofit and Junior League of Denver Legislative Reception
5:00 p.m.-7:00 p.m.
Denver Art Museum, 100 West 14th Avenue Parkway, Denver
Contact : Gerry Rasel 303-832-5710 x202 grasel@coloradononprofits.org
Feb. 24 — Wednesday – Reception: The Colorado Municipal League
4:00 p.m.-6:00 p.m.
1144 Sherman Street, Denver
Contact : Kevin Bommer 303-831-6411 www.cml.org
Feb. 25 – Thursday – Colorado Nurses Association, District 16, Legislative Connection Dinner
5:00pm Wine Reception, 5:30 Dinner
Scottish Rite Masonic Center, 1370 Grant St Denver 80203
Contact : Mary Kershner 303 204 2414 tllskr@comcast.net
March 01 — Monday — Colorado Rural Electric Association Legislative Reception
5:30 PM – 7:30 PM
Grand Hyatt Hotel, Denver
Contact : Liz Fiddes 303-455-2700 ext. 103
March 03 – Wednesday — Colorado Bankers Association Legislative Luncheon
12:00pm Noon
Grand Hyatt Hotel, 1750 Welton St
Contact : Lexie Kennedy 303-825-1575 lexie@coloradobankers.org
March 17 – Wednesday — Colorado Health Care Association (CHCA) Legislative Reception
5:00pm – 7:00pm
Warwick Randolph’s Restaurant
1776 Grant (SE corner 18th & Grant)
Denver, CO 80203
Contact : Elsie Lacy 303-861-8228 elacy@cohca.org
March 24 – Wednesday — Colorado Community Health Network Legislator Reception and Awards Ceremony
5:00 – 7:00pm
Warwick Hotel, 1776 Grant Street
Contact : Suzanne Smith 303-861-5165 ext 234 suzanne@cchn.org
