2007 Legislative Session
| Bills Introduced in 2007 by Rep. Levy (for which Rep. Levy is the primary originating sponsor) |
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|---|---|---|---|
| Bill | Title | Outcome | |
| HB07-1037 | Concerning measures to promote energy efficiency . | Signed by Gov. Ritter | |
| HB07-1146 | Concerning the requirements that certain local governments adopt an energy efficiency code in connection with the construction of certain buildings. | Signed by Gov. Ritter | |
| HB07-1165 | Concerning the application of county building code requirements to structures used exclusively for agricultural purposes. | Passed House and Senate in different versions | |
| HB07-1242 | Concerning higher education loan repayment assistance programs for students from institutions of higher education who enter public interest careers. | Signed by Gov. Ritter | |
| HB07-1246 | Concerning the creation of guidelines for the enhanced predictability of discretionary land use decisions made by local governments. | Signed by Gov. Ritter | |
| HB07-1362 | Concerning clarification of the documents required for creation of a common interest community | Signed by Gov. Ritter | |
In the 2007 session of the Colorado General Assembly, Levy sat on the House Judiciary Committee, the House Transportation and Energy Committee, the Legal Services Committee, and was vice-chair of the Joint Rule 36 Complaint Committee. The Rule 36 complaint committee reviews allegations of misconduct by lobbyists, and, during the 2007 session, heard a case involving robocalls made by a lobbyist for business leaders; Levy voted with the majority of the committee, which found that the calls, although deceptive, were protected political speech.
During the 2007 session, Levy was a prominent proponent of legislation related to energy efficiency standards. Successful legislation introduced by Levy included measures to require local governments to include updated energy-efficiency standards in building codes, to require utility companies to provide rebates to customers who use energy-efficient products, and to add a 50-cent fee to natural gas bills to pay for energy-efficiency programs. She was also the House sponsor of a Senate bill to impose new energy-efficiency standards on state buildings.
Following the legislative session, Levy sat on the interim Transportation Legislation Review Committee.
She received a total score of 4.0 out of a possible 100 for her votes that related to taxation from the Colorado Union of Taxpayers during the 2007 session.
Read more about this topic: Claire Levy, Legislative Career
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