SB 21-077 CO Became Law
Remove Lawful Presence Verification Credentialing
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Summary
The act eliminates the requirement that the department of education and each division, board, or agency of the department of regulatory agencies verify the lawful presence of each applicant before issuing or renewing a license.The act also specifies that lawful presence is not required of any applicant for any state or local license, certificate, or registration. The act is a state law within the meaning of the federal law that gives states authority to provide for eligibility for state and local public benefits to persons who are unlawfully residing in the United States.(Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)
Sponsors (3)
- Julie Gonzales Democratic · primary
- Adrienne Benavidez Democratic · primary
- Cathy Kipp Democratic · primary
Action history (18)
- May 27, 2021 Governor Signed · executive
- May 17, 2021 Sent to the Governor · executive
- May 17, 2021 Signed by the Speaker of the House · lower
- May 17, 2021 Signed by the President of the Senate · upper
- May 12, 2021 Senate Consideration of First Conference Committee Report result was to Adopt Committee Report - Repass · upper
- May 10, 2021 House Consideration of First Conference Committee Report result was to Adopt Committee Report - Repass · lower
- Apr 30, 2021 First Conference Committee Result was to Adopt Rerevised w/ Amendments · legislature
- Apr 22, 2021 Senate Considered House Amendments - Result was to Not Concur - Request Conference Committee · upper
- Apr 21, 2021 House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments · lower
- Apr 19, 2021 House Third Reading Laid Over Daily - No Amendments · lower
- Apr 16, 2021 House Second Reading Passed with Amendments - Committee · lower
- Apr 15, 2021 House Second Reading Laid Over Daily - No Amendments · lower
- Apr 12, 2021 House Committee on State, Civic, Military, & Veterans Affairs Refer Amended to House Committee of the Whole · lower
- Mar 25, 2021 Introduced In House - Assigned to State, Civic, Military, & Veterans Affairs · lower
- Mar 23, 2021 Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments · upper
- Mar 22, 2021 Senate Second Reading Passed with Amendments - Committee · upper
- Mar 17, 2021 Senate Committee on Business, Labor, & Technology Refer Amended to Senate Committee of the Whole · upper
- Feb 16, 2021 Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Business, Labor, & Technology · upper
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