HB24-1172

Summary

Bill 24-1172 creates a process for counties to establish a revitalization authority. A county revitalization authority is a corporate body that uses tax increment and private financing to create and implement a county revitalization project through a revitalization plan. Before commencing a revitalization project, the county must designate an area as a revitalization area at a public hearing. A revitalization area is a segment of a county that could improve the overall health, safety, wellness, and growth of the county as a whole upon implementation of a revitalization plan there. If this bill passes, county revitalization authorities would have numerous powers and abilities, including the power to rezone or replan property in a revitalization zone, the power of eminent domain, and the ability to issue bonds and make relocation payments to families displaced by a revitalization authority.

Legislative Update

• 2024-06-04 / Passed
  Governor Signed
• 2024-05-23
  Sent to the Governor
  Signed by the President of the Senate
  Signed by the Speaker of the House
• 2024-04-17
  Senate Third Reading Passed – No Amendments
• 2024-04-16
  Senate Second Reading Passed – No Amendments
• 2024-04-11
  Senate Committee on Local Government & Housing Refer Unamended – Consent Calendar to Senate Committee of the Whole
• 2024-03-18
  Introduced In Senate – Assigned to Local Government & Housing
• 2024-03-11
  House Third Reading Passed – No Amendments
• 2024-03-08
  House Second Reading Special Order – Passed with Amendments – Committee, Floor
• 2024-03-05
  House Committee on Transportation, Housing & Local Government Refer Amended to House Committee of the Whole
• 2024-01-31 / Introduced
  Introduced in House – Assigned to Transportation, Housing & Local Government

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SB24-106

Summary

The bill amends the Construction Defect Action Reform Act (CDARA). The bill provides restrictions on when claimants can bring construction defect claims, including barring claimants from seeking damages for failing to comply with building codes or industry standards unless the failure results in actual damage to real or personal property, verifiable danger to the occupants of a residential property, or actual failure of a building component to perform its intended purpose. The bill also clarifies the powers of unit owners’ associations to bring construction defect actions.

Legislative Updates

• 2024-05-03 / Failed
  House Committee on Transportation, Housing & Local Government Postpone Indefinitely
• 2024-05-01
  Introduced In House – Assigned to Transportation, Housing & Local Government
• 2024-04-11
  Senate Third Reading Passed with Amendments – Floor
• 2024-04-10
  Senate Second Reading Passed with Amendments – Floor
• 2024-04-09
  Senate Second Reading Laid Over Daily – No Amendments
• 2024-04-08
  Senate Second Reading Laid Over Daily – No Amendments
• 2024-04-02
  Senate Second Reading Laid Over to 04/08/2024 – No Amendments
• 2024-04-01
  Senate Second Reading Laid Over Daily – No Amendments
• 2024-03-25
  Senate Second Reading Laid Over to 04-01-24 – No Amendments
• 2024-03-21
  Senate Committee on Local Government & Housing Refer Amended to Senate Committee of the Whole
• 2024-02-05
  Assigned to Local Government & Housing
• Under Consideration

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• March 13, 2024: Spring 2024 Employment Law Update featuring Brett Painter, Peter Rose, Grace Diamond, and Cait Stover (1 Gen Credit, CO)
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Please join Davis Graham for a presentation on current ethical issues facing both in-house and outside counsel. The presentation will include information about ethical witness preparation, the use of generative artificial intelligence by lawyers, and choice-of-law rules as applied to the rules of professional conduct. Among the rules of professional conduct covered in the presentation will be Rules 1.1, 1.3, 1.4, 1.6, 2.1, and 8.5.

The confirmed speakers for this program, which is pending approval for one ethics Continuing Legal Education credit in the state of Colorado, include:

• Ben Strawn, Partner & Davis Graham Ethics Counsel
• Max Hamilton, Associate, Davis Graham

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This CLE will provide an overview of how to conduct a successful internal investigation, including (i) what types of events and reports call for a formal internal investigation, (ii) whether an investigation can be conducted in-house, or outside counsel should be retained, (iii) best practices in conducting a defensible and hopefully privileged investigation, and (iv) how to (or not to) document the investigation.

The confirmed speakers for this event, which has been approved for one general Continuing Legal Education credit in the state of Colorado, include:

• Mark Champoux, Davis Graham, Partner
• Tess Hand-Bender, Davis Graham, Partner
• Jackie Roeder, Davis Graham, Partner
• Amy Bowles, Davis Graham, Associate

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Tuesday, November 14
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Davis Graham & Stubbs LLP is pleased to announce that Jill F. Lynch has joined the firm’s Trial Group. Her practice will continue to have an emphasis on complex business matters, commercial litigation, and intellectual property litigation.

Prior to joining Davis Graham, Ms. Lynch was of counsel in the Dallas office of a boutique commercial litigation firm. She counseled clients on mitigation of risk, viability of claims, and liability issues in significant business disputes involving breach of contract, breach of fiduciary duty, employment matters, allegations of infringement, fraud, and negligence. Her litigation experience covers a broad range of industries, including banking and financial services, technology, energy, healthcare, telecommunications, and wireless networking. Earlier in her career, she was a principal and shareholder in the Dallas office of a national litigation and trial firm, where she was named the first woman shareholder.

Ms. Lynch received her J.D. from the University of Arkansas School of Law and earned her B.A. in English from the University of Central Arkansas. While in law school, she was a member of the national moot court team and served as an editor of the Arkansas Law Review. She is admitted to practice law in Colorado, Texas, and Arkansas, and before the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit, U.S. District Court for the District of Colorado, U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas, and U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas.

The aim of this course is to provide an in-depth understanding of the application and ethical considerations of Artificial Intelligence, particularly Large Language Models like GPT-4, in modern legal practice. Attendees will gain actionable skills and knowledge to elevate their professional competence in integrating AI tools effectively and responsibly into their legal work.

The confirmed speakers for this event, which is pending approval for one general Continuing Legal Education credit in the state of Colorado, include:

• Damien Riehl, Lawyer, Musician, Technologist

Wednesday, October 4 | 12-1 PM

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The aim of this course is to provide an in-depth understanding of the application and ethical considerations of Artificial Intelligence, particularly Large Language Models like GPT-4, in modern legal practice. Attendees will gain actionable skills and knowledge to elevate their professional competence in integrating AI tools effectively and responsibly into their legal work.

The confirmed speakers for this event, which is pending approval for one general Continuing Legal Education credit in the state of Colorado, include:

• Damien Riehl, Lawyer, Musician, Technologist

Wednesday, October 4 | 12-1 PM

Please join us for a Firmwide Cybersecurity Training and breakfast in the Grand Conference Room.

Law firms possess sensitive information about clients, but how can they best remain vigilant to cybersecurity threats? This presentation identifies potential traps and discusses best practices for avoiding risks when handling sensitive client information.

The confirmed speakers for this program, which has been approved for one Continuing Legal Education credit in the state of Colorado, are as follows:

• Chad Ergun, Davis Graham, Chief Information Officer (Moderator)
• Ankur Sheth, Senior Managing Director, Ankura
• Neal Schubert, Senior Director, Ankura
• Kenric Tom, Managing Director, Ankura

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9:00-10:00 AM