Highlights from the Legislature on Monday:
— A Colorado lawmaker who suggested changing a waiver for American Indian students at Fort Lewis College killed her bill, but she insisted her measure would not have hurt Native American students. Democratic Rep. Karen Middleton of Aurora sponsored a bill that would have cut $1.8 million from the college’s budget, based on reducing reimbursement for out-of-state tuition for Native American students. Under her bill, students would still have been able to attend free, but college officials argued they would have to cut staff and courses, providing less of an education.
New Bills
— Require audit firms to find fraud or waste in state government before they can get paid (House Bill 1176).
— Protect the right of navigation for commercial rafters (House Bill 1188).
— Make it a felony for more than two convictions of drunk driving (House Bill 1184).
— Make it a felony for certain abortions (Senate Bill 113).
— Reduce the maximum deduction for donation of a conservation easement (House Bill 1197).
— Permit the sale of alcohol beverages to adults in luxury sports boxes (House Bill 1170).
