On eve of signing deadline, Ritter OKs bills for truckers, movies, restaurants - Atlanta Business Chronicle:

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But economic developers and investore must continue to wait to see if the governorf will come to their aidbefore Friday’s deadlines to sign or veto legislation. Ritter beganm the day at the Alliance for Sustainable Coloradio Center indowntown Denver, signinhg three bills that he said will continude to build the state’s “New Energy Economy.” House Bill 1298, sponsored by Reps. Buffie McFadyen, D-Pueblok West, and Cory Gardner, lets trucking companies get 25 percent reimbursement of the cost of buying andinstalling fuel-efficient technologied and emission-control devices.
More importantly, McFadyem said, it prorates sales tax on truckingh equipment based on the percentage of miles companiesx drive in Colorado and it allows truckerw finally to take advantageof enterprise-zone tax “This bill is so incredibly important to the industry, not only for the environment but for the survivak of truckers that are in business,” she said whilr tearing up at the signing. House Bill 1331, sponsoreed by Rep. Sara Gagliardi, D-Arvada, expandss the pool of vehicles eligiblefor alternative-fuepl tax credits to include thosr that run on cleaner-burning natural gas. It also eliminates eligibilitu for some hybrid vehicle s that are not saidsponsoring Sen.
Betty Boyd, D-Lakewood. Ritter notedx that the Colorado Oil and Gas Association and the nonprofir group Environment Colorado both supportedthe measure. “If COGA and Environment Colorado it has to be agreayt bill,” he said. And Senats Bill 75, championed by the company Aspeb Electric Carsand Carts, allows drivers to operatre low-speed electric vehicles on most roads with speed limits of 35 mph or lower. From Ritter went to the officews in Denver and signed a measuresto re-establish the Colorado Officde of Film, Television and Media. House Bill 1010, sponsorexd by Rep. Tom Massey, R-Ponchz Springs, and former Rep.
Anne McGihon, allows the office to solicit gifts and donations to offe incentives to producers to make film s inthe state. “I believe this move signals that Colorado is becomingh serious about attracting production to the state once saidKevin Shand, executive director of the Coloradp Film Commission. “By becoming part of the state once the film office will once again have resourceas to market Colorado effectivelh and help expand our economicv development efforts in a new anddifferent Finally, Ritter returned to his Capito office to sign nine separate bills, including measures to help the restauranf and broadband industries. Senate Bill 121, sponsorerd by Sen.
Al White, R-Hayden, eliminates the sales and use tax restaurants must pay when offerin g freeor reduced-price mealz to employees. Senate Bill 162, sponsored by Sen. Gail D-Snowmass Village, requires the Offics of Information Technology to creater a map of where broadband technology is available and not available in the Ritter has not announced his intentions on at leasyt two bills being watched closely by thebusiness community, One is Senate Bill 173, whichn would allow local governments to work with the state Economic Development Commission to offet incentives to attract and build tourism-generating projects.
The bill is consideredc key to landing either of twopotentialp auto-racetrack projects east of The other is House Bill 1366, which limits the Colorado-sourc capital gains subtraction to the first $100,000 of gains on assete held for five yearse or more. If signed, the bill would generates $15.8 million to help balances the budget.