The Metro North Chamber of Commerce announced it has voted through its Business & Government Affairs Committee to oppose a Colorado Legislative proposal  that would affect tax-return preparers and  another proposal that would require a “health effects” analysis of oil and gas operations .

The Chamber’s BGA Committee concluded that HB 14-1285, sponsored by Rep. Su Ryden (D-Aurora) and Senators Irene Aguillar (D-Denver) and Michael Johnston (D-Denver), is over-reaching, and would require amendment to exclude CPAs and attorneys before the Committee could reconsider its opposition. The bill would require all tax preparers to provide disclosure to clients about the tax preparer’s credentials.

Also, the Committee said, HB 14-1297 seems too narrow in scope (restricted to four counties), micro-manages the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment, and seems pre-disposed to a specific outcome. The bill is sponsored by Rep. Joann Ginal (D-Ft. Collins) and Sen. Aguillar.

Amendments to two bills prompted the Committee to revise its opposition to those bills, and the Committee will now monitor them. Those bills are SB 14-017 regarding the use of agricultural water and HB 14-1152 regarding the storage of surveillance tapes by government entities.

For a full list of all Metro North Chamber positions on various bills, go to the Chamber’s main webpage, , and click on the “Advocacy” button for access to the Business & Government Affairs page.