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01 04 '16

Chamber Weighs in on Legislation

As of press time the Chamber had weighed in on over a dozen bills of interest to our members. The Governmental Affairs Committee is slated to meet with lawmakers three more times before the session ends on May 11th and the Chamber has a Legislative Wrap-up Breakfast scheduled for Wednesday, May 18th, 7:30 AM at…

01 04 '16

Amendment 69—What Businesses Need to Know

The Grand Junction Area Chamber is hosting a business round-table for members on Wednesday, April 6th, 10:00 to 11:00 AM in the Chamber’s lower level conference room to discuss Amendment 69 which will appear on the ballot this fall. The amendment to the state’s constitution, if passed, will have a direct impact on every business…

01 03 '16

Chamber Takes Action on Legislation

The Grand Junction Area Chamber of Commerce Governmental Affairs Committee has been hard at work taking action on various pieces of proposed legislation that will impact businesses. Shown below are some of the bills we are following and commenting on: HB16-1119 – (Thurlow/Hobert) This bill extends a sales tax exemption that already exists on large…

28 01 '16

Legislative Links for January 28, 2016

Being the Voice of Business This week the Chamber’s Governmental Affairs Committee took action on the following bills: HB16-1001 State Contractor Certify Compliance with Equal Pay Laws (Oppose) HB16-1002 Employee Leave Attend Child’s Academic Activities (Oppose) HB16-1020 No Drones Near Airports Or Jails (Oppose) HB16-1114 Repeal Duplicate Reporting Requirements (Support) HB16-1119 Modifies the Number of…

01 01 '16

Legislative Video Conferences Scheduled

The Colorado General Assembly convenes on January 13th and the Chamber’s Governmental Affairs convenes their video conference series beginning January 29th. There are still limited opportunities to sponsor these important briefings held at 7:00 AM in the Gallegos Board Room, CMU. For sponsorship details contact Sherri Davis-Hafer (sdavis@gjchamber.org or call her at 970-263-2917). Shown below…

02 11 '15

Chairman’s Column: Drainage District Fees – Why YOU Should Care

I’ve seen it all too often the past month or so. I say “Have you heard about the Grand Valley Drainage District (GVDD) new fees on businesses?” and am immediately met with a blank stare. No one, me included, was paying much attention to this special district or their charge to mitigate flooding impacts through…

16 10 '15

UPDATE: Waters of the U.S.

On October 9, 2015, the EPA’s onerous Waters of the U.S. (WOTUS) rule was blocked nationwide via Sixth Circuit court order. In its absurdity the bill would have allowed the federal government to require ski resorts and other tourist attractions to relinquish their water rights as a condition of granting permits; not to mention place…

02 09 '15

Voicing Business Concerns On Proposed Drainage Fees

The Chamber Board heard a brief presentation at their August meeting regarding a proposal to impose usage fees and impact fees on businesses and residences as part of a strategy by the Grand Valley Drainage District to meet the increased needs of urbanization and regulation regarding management of storm water runoff in the Valley. At…

03 04 '15

2015 Voter Guide

This guide is designed to present voters with a business perspective on a number of upcoming ballot measures and provides a brief introduction to the candidates for this year’s Grand Junction City Council election. Each candidate was asked to complete a questionnaire related to issues important to the business community, and their responses are provided…

01 04 '15

Legislative Wrap-up Breakfast

They went to Denver. They stayed for 120 days and read hundreds of pieces of legislation. In the end…what REALLY happened? And, more importantly, how will it impact businesses in the Grand Valley? Join the Chamber as we hear from our local and area lawmakers including State Senator Ray Scott, Representative Dan Thurlow, Representative Yeulin…