eNLC Bill First 2018 Bill to Colorado GovernorPosted: January 17, 2018 The first bill to the desk of Gov. John Hickenlooper in the 2018 legislative session is a bipartisan agreement that assures that many Colorado licensed RNs will retain their compact license status. SB18-027 passed on 3rd Reading in the Colorado House of Representatives this morning. Upon the Governor’s signature, the bill will go into effect January 19, 2018, assuring no lapse in licensure for current compact licensed RNs. The bill was first introduced Jan. 10 and passed seven calendar days later. The Colorado Nurses Association thanked the work of Megan Wagner of Brandeberry McKenna Public Affairs for her leadership in this process. |