The following was sent to mountain region legislators to share priorities of the Mountain Chamber Alliance, a coalition of chambers of commerce representing the Central Rockies region:

February 29, 2024

Dear Rep. Velasco, Rep. Lukens, Rep. Catlin, Sen. Roberts and Sen. Will:  

The Mountain Chamber Alliance (MCA), a group of chambers of commerce in Colorado’s mountain region, works to apply our collaborative impact to ensure that our mountain communities have a voice on regional and state issues of importance. Our vision is to advance public policy goals that enhance economic vitality and oppose those that negatively impact our communities and businesses across the region.  

The Mountain Chamber Alliance (MCA) supports or opposes the following proposed legislation:

MCA Supports:

• HB24-1001 – Re-authorization of Rural Jump-Start Program
• HB24-1131 – Local College Districts
• HB24-1156 – Chamber of Commerce Alcohol Special Event Permit
• SB24-100 – Commercial Vehicle Highway Safety Measures
• SB24-106 – Right to Remedy Construction Defects
• HB24-1160 - Economic Development Organization Action Grant Program
• SB24-002- Local Government Property Tax Credit Rebates

MCA Opposes:

• HB24-1005 - Health Insurers Contract with Qualified Providers
• HB24-1008 – Wage Claims Construction Industry Contractors
• HB24-1098 - Cause Required for Eviction of Residential Tenant
• SB24-033 – Lodging Property Tax Treatment

MCA is Monitoring:

• HB24-1299 - Classification of Short-Term Rental Units for Purpose of Property Tax Treatment

Thank you in advance for listening to our perspective and for your consideration. We appreciate the work that you are doing to support our mountain communities.

Sincerely,

Mountain Chamber Alliance

Aspen Chamber Resort Association, Glenwood Springs Chamber Resort Association, Gunnison Country Chamber of Commerce, Steamboat Springs Chamber, Summit Chamber of Commerce and Vail Valley Partnership