March 2014 Legislative Review

• The Legislative Subcommittee members along with the Association’s lobbyist, Totsy Rees, have been keeping busy monitoring, supporting, and opposing legislation this month. Ben Frei, Totsy Rees, and Garrett Varra gave a presentation at the March 19 Legislative Breakfast.
• Colorado State Senator Kevin Grantham spoke at the March 19 Legislative Breakfast. Sen. Grantham gave the group a description of what to expect for the rest of the 2014 Legislative Session, his take on Public-Private Partnerships, as well as the preliminary budget forecast and its effect on infrastructure spending.

• The Joint Governmental Affairs Committee met on Tuesday, March 18. The Committee discussed the following topics:
  • How to improve grassroots efforts among the CRMCA and CSSGA membership
  • Development of a Community Outreach Program
  • Fundraising for candidates in an election year