Voices of Rural Colorado Voices of Rural Colorado The printing of this program was made possible by our Program Sponsors: RAY BECK CINDY DOZIER MARK & KATHY FACKLER ** The views, presentations, descriptions, and dialogue expressed during this event are not necessarily reflective of CLUB 20, Action 22, or Pro 15 policy positions. They are presented only to spur thoughtful dialogue and discussions. For more information on the policy positions of the three organizations, please contact them directly. J a n u a r y 2 3 - 2 4 , 2 0 2 0 Denver Metro Chamber of Commerce Voices of Rural Colorado Organizations Contact Information Joint Legislative Visit January 23rd and 24th, 2020 Cathy Shull, Executive Director Thursday January 23rd Email: [email protected] LOCATION: Denver Metro Chamber of Commerce - 1445 Market Street Address: 629 Warner Street 8:30am Coffee and Networking Fort Morgan , CO 80701 9:00am Welcome Phone: 970. 867. 9167 9:15am Panel Discussion: How to get the Rural Story Told Fax: 800. 521. 9413 10:00am Cathy Ritter, Director Colorado Tourism Office Website: www.pro15.org 10:30am Together We Count: Ensuring Accurate Census Counts 11:00am Panel Discussion: Public Option for Healthcare-Update 11:45am Lunch Break 12:30pm Panel Discussion: Engaging Members, Building Connections 1:15pm Betsy Markey, Executive Director OEDIT 1:45pm Leslie Colwell, Colorado Children’s Campaign Colorado General Assembly 2:15pm Networking and Refreshment Break 2:30pm Panel Discussion: Prop DD Distribution & Implementation Address: Colorado State Capitol 3:15pm Kate Greenberg, Colorado Commissioner of Agriculture 200 East Colfax 3:45pm Wrap Up and Adjourn Rm 271 (House) Rm 346 (Senate) 5:00-7:00pm Networking Reception at the Colorado Governor’s Mansion Denver CO. 80203 (400 E 8th Ave 80203) Website: http://leg.colorado.gov 6:00pm Remarks from Colorado Governor Jared Polis *Agenda Subject to Change* Session Live Stream: http://www.coloradochannel.net/ Wifi: DMCC_Guest Password: Member$h1p 2 43 Friday January 24th Organizations Contact Information LOCATION: Denver Metro Chamber of Commerce - 1445 Market Street 8:30am Coffee and Networking 9:00am Phil Weiser, Colorado Attorney General 9:30am Shoshana Lew, Executive Director CDOT 10:00am Panel Discussion: Colorado’s Fiscal Challenge-Do We Finally Have a Solution? 10:45am Networking and Refreshment Break Sara Blackhurst, Executive Director 11:00am Kelly Brough, President & CEO Denver Metro Chamber Email: [email protected] 11:30am Robert Espinoza, VP Policy PHI 12:00pm Wrap Up and Adjourn Address: PO Box 697 *For more information regarding the panel discussions please turn to pages 40-41* Pueblo, CO 81002 Phone: 719.560.9897 ** The views, presentations, descriptions, and dialogue expressed during this event are not necessarily reflective of Action 22, Club 20, or Pro 15 policy positions. They are presented only to Fax: 719. 546. 1558 spur thoughtful dialogue and discussions. For more information on the policy positions of the three organizations, please contact them directly. Website: www.action22.org Senate Committees Agriculture & Natural Resources Education Health & Human Services State, Veterans, & Military Affairs Appropriations Finance Judiciary Transportation & Energy Business, Labor, & Technology Christian Reece, Executive Director Local Government Email: [email protected] House Committees Address: PO Box 4795 Appropriations Energy & Environment Grand Junction, CO 81502 Judiciary State, Veterans, and Military Affairs Phone: 970. 242. 3264 Business Affairs and Labor Finance Fax: 970. 245. 8300 Public Health Care & Human Services Transportation & Local Government Website: www.club20.org Education Health & Insurance Rural Affairs 42 3 JOIN IN THE DISCUSSION Colorado House Districts Panel Discussion Information Public Option for Health Care The Public Health Insurance Option proposal has been unveiled that would, in theory, provide a more affordable choice for Coloradans who buy health insurance coverage on their own. This panel will explore the details in the final proposal, discuss some of the potential impacts on insurers, hospitals, and others in the health care industry, and will outline a timeline of next steps. Sponsored By: Colorado Senate Districts Proposition DD: Distribution, Projects, and Implementation With the passage of Prop DD, many are asking how those newly created funds will be distributed throughout the state and will those funds contribute in a meaningful way to the numerous projects identified in the Colorado Water Plan. Sponsored By: 4 41 JOIN IN THE DISCUSSION Panel Discussion Information Action 22 Area Map How to Get the Rural Story Told The rural parts of the state often feel left behind, having to compete with the more populous I-25 corridor controlling the Colorado message. This panel will explore how we can do a better job of elevating the rural voice to help put our issues at the front of the top minds leading our state. Sponsored By: CLUB 20 Area Map Colorado’s Fiscal Challenge: Do We Finally Have a Solution? Colorado has struggled to untie the fiscal gordian knot for years with numerous efforts to modify TABOR, Gallagher, and school finance all falling short. Over the past year several organizations have been working to finally find Pro 15 Area Map a solution, but will any of those be successful? Hear what fiscal leaders are proposing and you be the judge. Sponsored By: 40 5 A BIG THANK YOU THANK YOU SPONSORS NETWORKING RECEPTION SPONSORS Voices of Rural Colorado Joint Legislative Visit January 23rd and 24th, 2020 Hosted in part by: VENUE SPONSORS LUNCH SPONSORS PROGRAM SPONSORS Ray Beck Cindy Dozier Mark and Kathy Fackler REFRESHMENT SPONSORS Executive Security International Colorado Gaming Association University of Colorado Brian Ahern 6 39 THANK YOU SPONSORS TO ALL OF OUR SPONSORS NETWORKING RECEPTION SPONSORS LEGISLATIVE PANEL SPONSORS HOW TO GET THE RURAL STORY TOLD PUBLIC OPTION FOR HEALTHCARE-UPDATE Hosted in part by: LEGISLATIVE PANEL SPONSORS PROP DD: DISTRIBUTION AND IMPLEMENTATION COLORADO FISCAL POLICY: EXPECTED SOLUTIONS LUNCH SPONSORS GENERAL EVENT SPONSORS Black Hills Energy Colorado Livestock Association 38 7 ELECTED STATE LEADERSHIP MEET OUR LEGISLATORS Colorado Governor Jared Polis Governor Jared Polis, born and raised in Colorado, is an Representative Lori Saine, R-63, Minority Caucus Chair P15 entrepreneur, education leader, and public servant. After launching several successful companies, Polis committed himself to making Prior to joining the Legislature, Lori Saine served as a city sure other Coloradans had the opportunity to pursue their dreams. councilwoman for the city of Dacono. In her community, Rep. Saine Prior to serving as Governor, Polis served on the State Board of helped charter the Women of Weld Group. She served on Dacono’s Education and represented Colorado's 2nd Congressional district, Planning Commission and as chair of Dacono’s Economic ranging from the Wyoming border to the high country and covering Development Committee and was instrumental in branding Dacono many communities in between. While in Congress, Governor Polis as the home of extreme sports in Colorado. She also represented fought for Colorado’s water rights, led the way for new market Dacono at the Carbon Valley Chamber of Commerce, the Carbon opportunities for Colorado agriculture such as in industrial hemp, and Valley Recreation District and the Steering Committee for the worked tirelessly to increase healthcare access to 500,000 Coloradans across the state. In his Southwest Weld Economic Development Initiative. first year as Governor, Polis is working to ensure the economic prosperity for Colorado’s agriculture industry by supporting high-value market access for producers, heralding Office: 303-866-2906 Email: [email protected] agricultural leadership in conservation and investing in the next generation of farmers and ranchers. Colorado Attorney General Representative Richard Holtorf, R-64 A22 & P15 Representative Holtorf served in the United States Army for 29 years Phil Weiser As the son and grandson of Holocaust survivors, Phil grew up learning including two deployments to Afganistan. He is a farmer and rancher about the importance of giving back and standing up for what is right. from Kiowa County who has pledged to hold on to private property After graduating law school, Phil worked in Denver for Judge David rights, Second Amendment rights, the agricultural and small town Ebel on the Tenth Circuit Court of Appeals, then went on to serve as a business economic base in rural Colorado, and small town values. law clerk at the United States Supreme Court for Justices Byron He was selected to fill the remaining term of departed State White and Ruth Bader Ginsburg. Phil later served in the Obama Representative Kimmi Lewis. Administration as a Deputy Assistant Attorney General in the U.S. Department of Justice, where he oversaw complex antitrust investigations, worked to strengthen the review of anticompetitive mergers, and spearheaded an effort to promote competition in Office: TBD Email: [email protected] agriculture. He also served President Obama in the White House as Senior Advisor for Technology and Innovation at the National Economic Council. After returning to Colorado, Representative Rod Pelton, R-65 P15 Phil became the Dean of the University of Colorado Law School from 2011-2016 before running for office. Rod is a lifelong farmer and a Cheyenne County Commissioner. He is a 3rd generation Cheyenne County farmer