DENVER—A summary of actions by Gov. Bill Ritter on Thursday on the remaining bills of the 2009 legislative session:
Vetoes
— The governor vetoed a measure (Senate Bill 180) that would have given firefighters the right to unionize without getting local approval. The governor said the decision should be left to local governments.
Bills Signed
— A law establishing regional tourism zones to allow local governments to set up regional tourism projects (Senate Bill 173). Several groups have expressed interest in building auto race tracks if the bill was signed.
— House Bill 1331: The Innovative Auto Act, extending tax credits to those who convert their vehicles to run on cleaner-burning compressed natural gas. The bill also adds incentives for the purchase of or conversion to plug-in hybrid electric vehicles.
— Senate Bill 75: Allows drivers to operate low-speed electric vehicles on more roads.
— House Bill 1010: Re-establishes the Colorado Office of Film, Television and Media and provides tax incentives to attract and grow film production throughout the state.
— Senate Bill 121: Helps restaurants lower their operational costs by eliminating the sales and use tax for free or reduced-price meals provided to employees.
— Senate Bill 285: Gives students a chance to earn a college degree while finishing high school in career and technical education courses.
— House Bill 1202: Sets basic standards of practice for funeral homes and crematories in Colorado.
— House Bill 1288: Creates an online database to detail how the government is spending the taxpayers’ money.
