Invite you to the  

SOUTHERN COLORADO STATE OF THE STATE

LUNCHEON  

The Honorable Bill Ritter, Governor of Colorado

FRIDAY, JULY 30, 2010

11:30 a.m.

Pueblo Convention Center, 320 Central Main Street, Pueblo

Luncheon:  $35 per person (Discount rate of $25 for Action 22 Members)  

 Corporate Tables of 10 -- $300

ACTION 22 COMMITTEE SUMMIT

8:15-3:00 P.M.

Registration:  $10 per person

Full package:  $45 per person  ($35 for Action 22 members)                

(includes registration and State of State Luncheon )

 PLEASE CALL ACTION 22 FOR MULTIPLE OR 

CORPORATE TABLE RESERVATIONS

Drop Down Menu - Discount Rates for Action 22 Members

Summit & Luncheon $45.00 Summit & Luncheon Action 22 Member Discount $35.00 Luncheon $35.00 Luncheon Action 22 Member Discount $25.00 Committee Summit Registration Only $10.00

COMMITTEE SUMMIT AGENDA  

 Printable Copy of Agenda                       Meeting Materials at end of Agenda

8:15 am     Hallway              Registration

8:30          Room 2              Health Issues

                                                Ballot Initiative 45  

                                                Federal Health Reform – Iris Clark, SECAHEC

                Room 3              Water

                                                Purgatoire River Water Monitoring 

                                                     Presentation –Julie Vlier, Tetra-Tech

Drilled Water Re-use – Karen Salapich,  

     Landowner

SLV Sub-District update – Steve VanDiver,

     Rio Grande Water Conservation District

10:00        Room 2              Fiscal Policy

                                                Ballot Initiatives

Room 3              Tourism

Update:  Over the River Project – Steve Coffin

Update:  Expansion of Gaming in Colorado – Chrissy

Estes Faraci , Colorado Gaming Association

Review and revise position on gaming

11:30        Ballroom             State of the State Luncheon – Governor Bill Ritter

1:30-3:00  Room 2              Energy

Coalbed Methane Overview – Raton Basin –  

       Tom Sheffield, VP Rockies Assets,

       Pioneer Natural Resources

Update:  Rural Electric Co-op – Reg Rudolph, 

       San Isabel Electric Co-op

Update:   HB 1365 & Request for Support – 

       TBA

1:30-3:00   Room 3              Transportation

Move Colorado – How the BAD THREE will 

        affect transportation – Randy Harrison

                                                VMT – Gas Tax Discussion –  Pro:  Joe Kiely 

                                                        and Con: Greg Severance

MEETING MATERIALS

FOR JULY 30 COMMITTEE SUMMIT

Fiscal Policy Committee

Amendment 60

Amendment 61

Amendment 62

Amendment P

Amendment Q

Amendment R

Initiative 28

Initiative 42

Initiative 45

Initiative 92

Proposition 101

Tourism Committee

Policy Statements

Health Issues Committee

2nd Interim Report on Child Welfare -  Progressive 15 Resolution on County Based Human Services Departments

Initiative 45       Action 22 prefers statutory initiatives; this initiative shifts costs (contrary to health principles)

Info:     Health Insurance Exchanges                   Health Reform Implementation

FOR OCTOBER 22 COMMITTEE SUMMIT

DU Immigration Reform Recommendations     

US SENATE CANDIDATE FORUM

KEN BUCK  *   JANE NORTON * ANDREW ROMANOFF (Tentative:  working out schedule)

Michael Bennet in session and cannot attend

TUESDAY, AUGUST 4

12:30 – 2:30 pm

Pueblo Union Depot, 132 West B Street , Pueblo

Republican Candidates Buck and Norton Session:   1 – 2 pm

Democratic Candidate Session:   2-2:30 pm

Luncheon:  $35 per person ($25 for Action 22 members)

Corporate Tables of 8 -- $240

CALL:   1.888.799.1799 for reservations or PAL PAL via website:  www.action22.org

Reservations

Lunch - Guest $35.00 Lunch - Action 22 Member $25.00 No Lunch - Audience $10.00

 THE ONLY ADVOCACY ORGANIZATION

  Action 22 is the only regional advocacy organization in southern Colorado .  It is a volunteer-driven membership organization of individuals, cities, communities, counties, associations, businesses and organizations in a 22 county region, banding together to give voice to southern Colorado and in shaping the policies for southern Colorado .   Action 22 represents a 36,530 sq. mile area (35% of the state) consisting of 850,000 citizens, 19.5% of the state’s population.

Action 22 is a unique organization.  Action 22 pulls in individuals, cities, counties, businesses, organizations, corporations and non-profits  from all walks of life to the debate and discussion table.  All perspectives are needed to make well-rounded, well-informed decisions and give voice to southern Colorado .   

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