House bill 3-306 is an act to ban the usage of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in manufactured products. According to section 1 Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) is a family of human-made chemicals used, and are included industries bought by consumers. The purpose of HB 3-306 is to ban all usage of all…
You may have heard that there are many restaurants which are banning plastic straws. The restaurants are also turning to paper straws. Paper straws are made out of wood pulp. Some of the better quality straws are made out of Kraft Paper. These straws are bio-based which means that they are renewable,…
Today, in the chamber of the House of Representatives, bill 3-301 was passed. The bill is an act to “Change State Song to Careless Whisper”. Bill 3-301 would eliminate the current state song and replace it with the smooth song, Careless Whisper by George Michael. The current state song of Colorado is, as Representative Willebrand…
Today, as snow has begun to fall, the House and Senate came together from their committees and started to go through the bills that have been passed through their committees. The House has been really quiet with no one going up to speak. But, one speaker stands out, still, speaking on almost…
House Bill 4-405 is an act to reform the educational system by reevaluating standardized testing. According to the author’s bill, Helena Bednarski states that standardized testing has been shown to be ineffective and unnesseray opposed to project-based learning which teaches students how to approach real-world problems through their own research and knowledge. Project-based learning according…
Representative Carlos Gongora gives a pro speech. Representative Hope Brown gives a pro speech on the same bill in confidence, as she is backing up Representative Carlos Gongoria’s ideas.
HB 2-210 Methylenedioxymethamphetamine, also known as (MADA), should not be legalized as a medical for the people of Colorado to use. MADA is also known as ecstasy or Molly. MDMA consists of eleven carbon atoms, fifteen hydrogen atoms, one nitrogen atom, and two oxygen atoms. This drug is used to improve mental health by messing…
Today in House Committee two, one of the many bills passed was bill 2-208: “Repurpose One Restroom Into a Gender Neutral Restroom in Colorado High Schools.” The first person to give a speech was a Lobbyist giving a sponsorship speech. During his questioning period, Representative Jacquot asked a question stating, “How will this bill be…
House Bill 3-302 by KC Wenzel and Celeste Alamillo from Gateway High School is, “An act to Limit The Number ofAnimals Put Down at Shelters” This bill will ensure the protection of animals which includes their lives that are put at risk, and the rights they possess that are all highly important to, “foster a…
House bill 4-403 made by Esward Tetteh from Gateway High School was an act to “establish funded college and career centers for all public high schools in Colorado.” The purpose of the bill, as stated in section 2, is that public schools should “have a center dedicated to all students from 9th to 12th grade…
