Pat Steadman
Colorado State Senator Sen. Pat Steadman
The cliché goes: with great power comes great responsibility. And while each of the individuals on our 2013 Power List live up to that mantra, they’ve also created one themselves: great power is responsible for great change.
Gov. John Hickenlooper is expected to sign into law the Colorado Civil Union Act. The new law, which will go into effect May 1, will establish most of the rights and responsibilities of marriage for same-sex couples.
After three years of debate, the Colorado Civil Union Act is heading to the governor’s desk after a final vote by the state House of Representatives.
The Colorado House of Representatives gave its OK to the Colorado Civil Union Act after supporters waited three years for the historic debate.
A Colorado Judiciary Committee hearing is underway at the state Capitol. Proponents of the bill have spoken for about two hours. Opponents will begin testifying shortly.
The Colorado state Senate, without discussion, gave its formal blessing to the Colorado Civil Union Act, 21-14.
For the third time in as many years, the state Senate will debate the Colorado Civil Union Act. The bill is expected to become law May 1.
Its the beginning of the end for the Colorado Civil Union Act. A judiciary committee will hear testimony on the bill that is expected to be signed into law by early spring and take effect May 1.
Mark Ferrandino became the first openly gay man to serve as Colorado’s Speaker of the House. He’s joined by seven other out gay and lesbian lawmakers at the Colorado General Assembly.
Three outside groups are working to ensure the political party that supports their position on the Colorado Civil Union Act is in power at the Colorado General Assembly after the November election. So far, the three committees have raised more than $300,000.
