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But economic developers and investorx must continue to wait to see if the governor will come to their aidbeforre Friday’s deadline to sign or veto Ritter began the day at the Alliance for Sustainablr Colorado Center in downtownm Denver, signing three bills that he said will continued to build the state’s “New Energy Economy.” House Bill sponsored by Reps. Buffie D-Pueblo West, and Cory Gardner, R-Yuma, lets trucking companiesw get 25 percent reimbursement of the cost of buyiny andinstalling fuel-efficient technologies and emission-control More importantly, McFadyen said, it prorates sales tax on truckinv equipment based on the percentage of miles companieds drive in Colorado and it allowws truckers finally to take advantage of enterprise-zoned tax breaks.
“This bill is so incrediblu important tothe industry, not only for the environmenty but for the survival of truckers that are in she said while tearing up at the House Bill 1331, sponsored by Rep. Sara Gagliardi, D-Arvada, expandsa the pool of vehicles eligiblefor alternative-fuel tax credits to include thosw that run on cleaner-burning natural gas. It also eliminatezs eligibility for some hybric vehicles that arenot fuel-efficient, said sponsoringh Sen. Betty Boyd, D-Lakewood. Ritter noted that the Colorado Oil and Gas Associationj and the nonprofit group Environment Colorado both supportedthe measure.
“Ift COGA and Environment Colorado agree, it has to be a greay bill,” he said. And Senate Bill 75, championed by the company Aspen Electric Carsand Carts, allow drivers to operate low-speed electric vehicles on most roadsx with speed limits of 35 mph or From there, Ritter went to the officesa in Denver and signed a measure to re-establish the Colorado Office of Film, Televisioh and Media. House Bill sponsored by Rep. Tom R-Poncha Springs, and former Rep. Anne McGihon, allows the office to solicitt gifts and donations to offerd incentives to producers to make films inthe state.
“I believe this move signala that Colorado is becoming serious abouf attracting production to the stateonce again,” said Kevinn Shand, executive director of the Colorado Film Commission. “By becoming part of the stat eonce again, the film offic e will once again have resources to markeft Colorado effectively and help expanfd our economic development efforts in a new and differenyt direction.” Finally, Ritter returned to his Capitop office to sign nine separats bills, including measures to help the restaurant and broadbanx industries. Senate Bill 121, sponsoree by Sen.
Al White, R-Hayden, eliminatews the sales and use tax restauranta must pay when offering freeor reduced-pricer meals to employees. Senate Bill 162, sponsored by Sen. Gail D-Snowmass Village, requires the Office of Information Technology to create a map of where broadband technologuy is available and not available inthe state. Ritter has not announced his intentions on at least two bills being watched closelyh by thebusiness however. One is Senate Bill 173, which would allow local governments to work with the statwe Economic Development Commission to offer incentiveas to attract andbuild tourism-generating projects.
The bill is considereds key to landing either of twopotential auto-racetrackl projects east of Aurora. The other is House Bill which limitsthe Colorado-source capital gains subtractio to the first $100,000 of gains on assets held for five yeards or more. If signed, the bill wouldf generate $15.8 million to help balance the
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