Six Acree Bills Signed into Law in a Single Week

DENVER—State Rep. Cindy Acree had six of her bills signed into law this week, including a measure to create a Girl Scouts Centennial special license plate, and another to protect hospital workers from assault. 

Senate Bill 197 celebrates the 100^th anniversary of the Girl Scouts of America by creating the Girl Scouts Centennial special license plate.

“The Girl Scouts of America have had a huge impact not only on members, but for our nation as well,” said Acree, R-Aurora.  “This commemorative plate gives Coloradans the chance to show their support for the organization.” 

House Bill 1105 also was signed into law to increase the penalty on third degree assault on emergency medical care providers.  The courts currently impose a jail term that exceeds, but no more than doubles, the maximum term of imprisonment for a class 1 misdemeanor on a person convicted of third degree assault on a peace officer, firefighter, or emergency medical technician.

“Our emergency medical care providers put themselves at risk every day in order to save lives,” Acree said.  “By increasing the penalty for assaulting medical care providers, we will hopefully prevent senseless attacks on these workers.” 

Both measures will go into effect on August 10, 2011.

“I was elected to help make Colorado a better state,” said Acree.  “I believe strongly that each measure that passed will help achieve this goal.” 

Acree’s other bills signed into law this week are:

-HB 1010—Incidental Use of Tax Exempt Property
-HB 1250—Concerning Ingestible Marijuana Products
-HB 1324—Residential Nonprofit Refund Prospective
-SB 88—Sunset Review Direct-Entry Midwives.

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