2008 Legislative Session
| Bills Introduced in 2008 by Rep. Gagliardi (for which Rep. Gagliardi is the primary originating sponsor) |
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|---|---|---|---|
| Bill | Title | Outcome | |
| HB08-1060 | Concerning the procedure for determining whether an advanced practice nurse will be granted participating provider status for a health benefit plan. | Signed by Gov. Ritter | |
| HB08-1094 | Concerning reimbursement for services provided by advanced practice nurses under the Colorado Medical Assistance Act. | Signed by Gov. Ritter | |
| HB08-1100 | The Colorado Responds to Children with Special Needs Act. | Signed by Gov. Ritter | |
| HB08-1206 | Concerning allowing notice to be served through certified in mail in a case filed under the federal "Indian Child Welfare Act". | Senate Committee on Local Government voted to Postpone Indefinitely | |
| HB08-1349 | Concerning the modification of procedures for the collection of property taxes in collecting with tax increment financing on the part of certain authorities established by municipalities. | Signed by Gov. Ritter | |
| HB08-1402 | The protection for homeowners facing foreclosure act. | Signed by Gov. Ritter | |
In the 2008 session of the Colorado General Assembly, Gagliardi returned to the committee assignments from the previous session, sitting on the House Health and Human Services and the House Local Government Committee. Gagliardi was the prime sponsor for 7 bills in the House and she sponsored 5 from the Senate, in addition to numerous co-sponsorships. Gagliardi was joined in 2008 by chief of staff Ian Silverii, a Democrat with experience in politics and education policy. In addition to her legislative duties, Gagliardi held a series of town hall style meetings on issues of importance to her district.
Gagliardi and Representative Mark Ferrandino proposed the "American Dream Protection Act of 2008," which would have allowed judges to delay home foreclosures by 90 days, in response to the ongoing subprime mortgage crisis which was affecting Colorado and the United States more generally. After encountering overwhelming legislative opposition to the bill, which was characterized in committee as being too drastic, the bill was amended to instead increase public outreach efforts to avoid foreclosures, and more stringent notification requirements for banks when foreclosing. The bill was eventually adopted by the General Assembly, and as signed into law by Governor Ritter, the measure required mortgage holders to provide 30 days' notice to homeowners before beginning foreclosure proceedings and provide them with contact information for the Colorado Foreclosure Prevention Hotline.
During the session, Gagliardi also sponsored legislation to expand funding for the Colorado Responds to Children with Special Needs (CRCSN) Program by increasing the cost of birth certificates by $0.75. This measure, once adopted, provided about $200,000 annually to the program which works to prevent birth defects and developmental disabilities, and supports those who suffer from these disabilities.
Gagliardi sponsored two measures to allow Medicaid reimbursements for services provided by advanced practice nurses in Colorado; both were passed into law and signed by Governor Ritter in March 2008. She also sponsored a successful bill to revise property tax collection procedures in conjunction with tax increment financing to give local governments more budgeting flexibility through the down economy.
In July, following the legislative session, Gagliardi announced a proposal to lower the age limit for blood donations to 16 throughout the state.
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