SB 244, sponsored by State Representative Dianne Primavera [Broomfield] and State Senator Brandon Shaffer [D-Longmont], was signed into law by Gov. Ritter. This legislation requires insurance carriers to include in their covereage, the assessment and treatment of a range of disorders known as Autism Spectrum Disorders, thus increasing the chances that children diagnosed with an autism disorder can get the early treatment.

SB 133, sponsored by Rep. Primavera and State Senator Nancy Spence [R-Centennial] increases funding for the state Traumatic Brain Injury fund. This fund receives $$ from surcharges to traffic violations. SB 133 increase those surcharges – such as DWI – by $5. Anticipation is that this increase will allow 250 additional people to receive critical services.

Rep. Dianne Primavera addressed the May General Meeting on the 13th. She reviewed the legislative session in which she successfully stood up for the "little guy" on several  health care bills. She said it was an exhausting session, with votes on 666 bills!

The Republicans may well spend large to defeat Democrats in districts in which they outnumber the Dems in registered voters. Her district, HD-33 is one such district. This sounds like everyone expects that she will seek re-election. In which case we will need to counteract the Republican money with our shoe leather hitting the streets for Dianne.