Tag:Colorado Senate

State Bill Special Report: Mid-March activity at the Capitol

State Bill Special Report is a biweekly feature of bills to watch while the Colorado General Assembly is in session and is courtesy of...

Litigator Jeff Clarke Joins Spencer Fane’s Denver Office

Jeff Clarke joined the firm’s Denver office as an associate in the litigation and dispute resolution practice group.

Measure Aiming for More Transparency in Health Care Transactions Postponed Until Next Legislative Session

Sponsors withdrew the bill amidst heavy opposition, and John Saran, a partner at Holland & Knight, chatted with Law Week about nationwide efforts in the arena and the potential consequences to investment in the health care sector.

Colorado Lawmakers Approve Measure to Study eDiscovery Costs

A proposal from a bipartisan group of legislators to create a task force to study how the state could reduce its eDiscovery costs recently passed the Colorado General Assembly.

A Bipartisan Effort to Expand Batching of Out-of-Network Claims Falls One Vote Short in State Senate Committee

The bill, which cleared the House with large margins, would have enabled emergency health care providers to batch certain out-of-network claims for arbitration.

Bill Requiring Property Insurers to Share More Information on Fire Risk Models Clears Colorado Senate

The effort aims to bring more transparency to property insurance and help reduce insurance prices when mitigation work is done.

Measure Limiting Legal Actions Against Real Estate Appraisers Encounters Little Opposition in its Second Attempt

The bill would institute a new statute of limitations of five years for legal actions against real estate appraisers.

General Assembly Passes Bill Prohibiting Deceptive Pricing But Nixes Private Right to Action

The measure looks to save Coloradans money when it comes to fees, but they won’t be able to enforce the law themselves following an amendment to the bill in the state senate.