[Colorado-Talk] Update on HB21-1110

[Dan Burke]

The radio story on the accessibility bill, HB21-1110, airs today at
8:31 am and then at 4:32pm on CPR, 90.1 FM or cpr.org
Dan

On 6/3/21, Dan Burke <burke.dall at gmail.com> wrote:
> HB21-1110 passed out of Appropriations and the 2nd reading on the
> Senate floor. This latter is a formality and it isn’t typical that
> everyone tries to get their vote in. However, the bill was placed on
> the “Consent Calendar.” This is a list of bills that everyone will
> vote on without opposition. Rather than vote on each of the bills, the
> Senate would vote to pass everything on the Consent Calendar with one
> vote. That is, unless someone wants to have a specific vote on a bill.
> usually because they want to defeat it.
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> But for now, it’s on the Consent Calendar and that’s very good.
> Contact your Senator and ask them to support HB21-1110 and even to
> become a cosponsor.
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> Below is the result of the interview Scott had yesterday with CPR’s
> Bente Birkeland. She also interviewed Julie Reiskin and Senators. It’s
> a good story, and great education about accessibility for people with
> disabilities in general.
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> Colorado Government Websites Still Aren’t Accessible To Many People
> With Disabilities. But New Funding Could Finally Change That
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> https://www.cpr.org/2021/06/03/colorado-government-websites-disability-accessible/
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> On 6/3/21, Tim Keenan via Colorado-Talk <colorado-talk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>> Done and done. I called because I figured the phone is the best tool in
>> these time-sensitive situations.
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>> Keep up the pressure, y’all!
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>> From: Colorado-Talk <colorado-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org> On Behalf Of Julie
>> Reiskin via Colorado-Talk
>> Sent: Thursday, June 3, 2021 8:42 AM
>> To: NFB of Colorado Discussion List <colorado-talk at nfbnet.org>
>> Cc: Julie Reiskin <jreiskin at ccdconline.org>
>> Subject: Re: [Colorado-Talk] Update on HB21-1110
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>> thanks to the AWESOMENESS that is NFB of Colorado HB 21-1110 passed
>> UNANIMOUSLY out of Appropriations this morning!!!    Next stop Senate
>> Floor
>> and we want everyone to reach out to your Senator and ask them to vote
>> yes
>> AND become a co-sponsor.
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>> A fact sheet is attached.
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>> Keep it up and soon we will see this bill become law in
>> Colorado!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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>> Sincerely,
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>> Julie Reiskin,  Executive Director
>> Colorado Cross-Disability Coalition
>> 1385 S. Colorado Blvd. Suite 610-A   Denver*, CO 80222
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>> On Thu, Jun 3, 2021 at 7:59 AM Dan Burke via Colorado-Talk
>> <colorado-talk at nfbnet.org <mailto:colorado-talk at nfbnet.org> > wrote:
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>> It is wild time at the Capitol.  It appears that HB21-1110 is back on
>> the agenda for the Senate Appropriations today at 8 a.m., with the
>> word that it will be funded and passed to the Senate floor. Great
>> effort by everyone to get this done!
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>> Here's the link where you can find the audio for the committee.
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>> https://leg.colorado.gov/content/appropriations-6
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>> --
>> Dan Burke
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>> National Federation of the Blind of Colorado Legislative Co-chair
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>> President, NFB of Denver
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>> "Blindness is not what holds you back.  You can live the life you want!"
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> --
> Dan Burke
>
> National Federation of the Blind of Colorado Legislative Co-chair
>
> President, NFB of Denver
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> "Blindness is not what holds you back.  You can live the life you want!"
>
> My Cell:  406.546.8546
> Twitter:  @DallDonal
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-- 
Dan Burke

National Federation of the Blind of Colorado Legislative Co-chair

President, NFB of Denver

"Blindness is not what holds you back.  You can live the life you want!"

My Cell:  406.546.8546
Twitter:  @DallDonal