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Opioids, vet benefits, civil rights top Hickenlooper’s bill signings this week

Colorado Gov. John Hickenlooper has begun the last round of statewide bill signings for his time in office.
Credit: Andy Colwell/Colorado Politics

Colorado Politics — Colorado Gov. John Hickenlooper has begun the last round of statewide bill signings for his time in office, with ceremonies starting on the Front Range and ending the week on the Western Slope.

Hickenlooper has until June 8 to sign, veto or allow bills to become law without his signature. The General Assembly sent 432 bills to the governor for signing during the 2018 legislative session.

Monday’s bill signings included House Bill 1060, which gives tax breaks to thousands of Colorado military veterans. The bill, sponsored by state Rep. Jessie Danielson of Wheat Ridge, provides a tax deduction of up to $10,000 for veterans under the age of 55 who get less than $40,000 per year in military retirement benefits.

“This tax break for military retirees honors veterans’ service and goes a long way toward making Colorado the most veteran-friendly state in the country,” Danielson said.

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