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Introduced
01/12/2022
01/12/2022
In Committee
02/28/2022
02/28/2022
Crossed Over
03/18/2022
03/18/2022
Passed
03/18/2022
03/18/2022
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
03/24/2022
03/24/2022
Introduced Session
2022 Regular Session
Bill Summary
CONCERNING MODERNIZATION OF THE "OLDER COLORADANS' ACT".
AI Summary
This bill aims to modernize the "Older Coloradans' Act" by expanding and updating the state's policies and programs to better support its aging population. The key provisions include:
- Establishing a larger, more diverse Colorado Commission on Aging to coordinate and guide state aging policies, services, and resources.
- Empowering the State Office on Aging to lead aging-related initiatives, develop a comprehensive state plan on aging, and convene a technical advisory committee across state agencies.
- Creating the Lifelong Colorado Initiative within the State Office to represent state, regional, and local strategies that support older Coloradans to live independently in their communities.
- Requiring the Commission, State Office, and technical advisory committee to collaborate on implementing the state's Strategic Action Plan on Aging and tracking progress through public reporting.
- Expanding the policy goals and priorities to address the state's historic demographic shift and empower older Coloradans to thrive as they age.
Committee Categories
Health and Social Services
Sponsors (50)
Mary Bradfield (R)*,
Joann Ginal (D)*,
Robert Rankin (R)*,
Mary Young (D)*,
Judy Amabile (D),
Jennifer Bacon (D),
Adrienne Benavidez (D),
Tracey Bernett (D),
Shannon Bird (D),
Andrew Boesenecker (D),
Janet Buckner (D),
Yadira Caraveo (D),
Marc Catlin (R),
Don Coram (R),
Lisa Cutter (D),
Daneya Esgar (D),
Tony Exum (D),
Meg Froelich (D),
Alec Garnett (D),
Julie Gonzales (D),
Serena Gonzales-Gutierrez (D),
Matthew Gray (D),
Leslie Herod (D),
Edie Hooton (D),
Sonya Jaquez Lewis (D),
Iman Jodeh (D),
Chris Kennedy (D),
Chris Kolker (D),
Pete Lee (D),
Mandy Lindsay (D),
Susan Lontine (D),
Julie McCluskie (D),
Karen McCormick (D),
Hugh McKean (R),
Barbara McLachlan (D),
Kyle Mullica (D),
Rod Pelton (R),
Brittany Pettersen (D),
Kevin Priola (D),
Naquetta Ricks (D),
Dylan Roberts (D),
Jim Smallwood (R),
Marc Snyder (D),
Tammy Story (D),
Brianna Titone (D),
Alex Valdez (D),
Donald Valdez (D),
Faith Winter (D),
Rob Woodward (R),
Rachel Zenzinger (D),
Last Action
Governor Signed (on 03/24/2022)
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