Domestic partnerships are one step closer to the fall ballot, according to the Denver Post. From the article, "Colorado voters would decide whether the state should recognize same-sex domestic partnerships, under a bill that was initially approved by the state Senate on Wednesday. House Bill 1344 faces a final vote in the Senate, perhaps as soon as today. The bill would refer the issue to voters, who would decide in November whether the state should allow same-sex couples to register domestic partnerships. As domestic partners, a same-sex couple would have some of the same benefits as a married couple: They would get survivor benefits, they could make medical decisions for their partner, and they could jointly adopt a child. Opponents of the measure said it is a back-door way for the state to bless gay marriage...
"The bill, which the House approved 38-27 in March, was amended Wednesday to make clear that same-sex partners in Colorado could not file a joint tax return. That's because the state's income-tax system is closely tied to federal tax returns and the U.S. government does not recognize same-sex partnerships. The amendment will send the bill back to the House if the Senate approves it in a final vote."
Here's the coverage from the Rocky Mountain News. They write, "The bill's sponsor, Senate President Joan Fitz-Gerald, disputed assertions that the measure sanctions gay marriage, contending the bill is about simple 'equality and fairness.' HB 1344, co-sponsored by Rep. Tom Plant, D-Nederland, would allow domestic partnerships to be registered in the state and would extend certain benefits, protections and responsibilities to same-sex couples. That would include the right to inherit property from a partner, family leave benefits, medical decision- making and others."
Category: Denver November 2006 Election
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