STATE BILL COLORADO

The Colorado Municipal League plans a full day of events at the Capitol on Wednesday.

A press release follows.

Governor John Hickenlooper is confirmed to attend the Colorado Municipal League’s 2011 Legislative Workshop on Wednesday, Feb. 23. Over 125 municipal officials from across the state are registered to attend this day-long workshop to discuss key municipal issues before the 2011 General Assembly, the CML legislative program, and how municipal officials can be a part of the legislative process.

Workshop Details and Highlights:

· Wednesday, February 23, The Scottish Rite Masonic Temple, 1370 Grant St. Denver

· 10:45 – Noon: Initiative Reform: A discussion on how civic and business leaders can help raise the bar for amending the Colorado constitution. Panel to include:
o Former State House & Senate Majority Leader Norma Anderson
o Tamra Ward, Senior Vice President, Public Affairs & Communications, Denver Metro Chamber of Commerce
o Dee Wisor, Esq., Sherman & Howard

Noon – 1:30: Legislative Leaders and Municipalities: Panel to include:
o Senate President Brandon Shaffer
o Senate Majority Leader John Morse
o Senate Assistant Minority Leader Bill Cadman
o House Majority Leader Amy Stephens
o House Minority Leader Sal Pace

· 1:45 – 2:25: Federal Issues Affecting Municipalities: Panel to include:
o Carolyn Coleman, Director, Office of Federal Relations, National League of Cities
o Rosemary Rodriquez, State Director, and Zane Kessler, Grants Administrator, Office of U.S. Senator Michael Bennet
o Jennifer Rokala, State Director and John Bristol, Grants and Special Projects Administrator, Office of U.S. Senator Mark Udall

· 2:30 – 2:55: Governor John Hickenlooper

· 3:05 – 4:00: The State of State-Municipal Relations: Panel to include:
o Reeves Brown, Executive Director, DOLA
o Henry Sobanet, Director, Governor’s Office of State Planning & Budgeting
o Dwayne Romero, Office of Economic Development and International Trade