Achievements

The following demonstrates the breadth of success that our unique approach has achieved. Please choose from legislative accomplishments and non-bill results:

Legislative client wins:

  • Funding of New Directions for Families Program
  • Defeat of Study of Health Effects of TV Towers on Lookout Mountain
  • Defeat Authority of Public Entity Deposits in Credit Unions
  • Passage of Construction Defect Legislation
  • Passage of Identity Theft Legislation
  • Transportation (Coalition Efforts)
  • Passage of Senate Bill 97-1 creating permanent funding source for Statewide Transportation Projects
  • Passage of additional funds for Transportation
  • Legislative Passage of TRANS Referendum and Subsequent Referendum Effort
  • Restore Transportation Funding from Amendment 23
  • 2002 Transportation Funding Package
  • Increase in Cost of Living Adjustment for Developmental Disabilities
  • Formation of Colorado Commission on Taxation (and subsequent time extension)
  • Passage of Business Personal Property Tax Refund and subsequent increase (Coalition Effort)
  • Increased Funding and Funding Equity for Northern Colorado School Districts
  • Defeat of Agriculture amendment to UCC 9
  • Exemption of Banks from No -Call bill under “Prior Relationship” clause
  • Defeat Prohibition on Mail Order Prescriptions (Coalition Effort)
  • Defeat Transfer and Sale of CCIA
  • Defeat Wage Discrimination (Coalition Effort)
  • Passage of “Growth Management” Package (Coalition Effort)
  • Defeat Prairie Dog bill
  • Prevention of RTD bill to include Douglas County/Park Meadows Mall within District
  • Passage of Industry-Favorable Predatory Lending Legislation
  • Inclusion of Client as Recipient of Seizure Asset Proceeds
  • Amendment to Long Bill for Funding of Client Per Diem Rate
  • Passage of Agricultural Consensual Liens
  • Passage of Future Advances Legislation
  • Defeat of Harmful Credit Scoring Legislation
  • Coordination of Passage of Privacy Legislation
  • Exemption of Industry from Various Legislative Efforts
  • Defeat of Bill Extending RTD Boundaries
  • Passage of 20% Employer Tax Credit on Unemployment Insurance Tax
  • Passage of Health Care Reform Package (Coalition Effort)
  • Defeat of Rent Control and Landlord-Tenant Bills
  • Passage of Industry-Favorable Impact Fees
  • Defeat of Unfavorable School Impact Fees
  • GOCO Bonding Authority
  • Continuation of Lottery Division
  • Awarding of TRANS bond underwriting contract
  • Approval of Transportation Intersection Project by CDOT
  • Passage of Certified Capital Companies (CAPCOs)
  • Passage of Authority for Bonding for Charter School Capital Needs
  • Defeat of Criminal Sentencing Reforms Halting Prison Construction
  • Passage of CHFA Bonding Authority

 

Non-bill results:

From increasing a profile to establishing relationships, clients challenge Capitol Solutions to affect the new government in myriad ways.

Hewlett-Packard

During a transitional phase in HP’s Government Affairs operations, Capitol Solutions provided a full education program – Lobbying 101 – Relationship Building, and Government Affairs Training

Northern Colorado Legislative Alliance

Established in 1992, the NCLA is a united lobbying effort of the Fort Collins, Greeley and Loveland Chambers of Commerce. NCLA turned to Capitol Solutions for comprehensive lobbying and organizational management consulting with an emphasis on tax policy, financial protection, health care cost containment and economic growth. Using our efforts as a springboard, NCLA is now the leading chamber of commerce working in government affairs. NCLA continues to be a sought after source for forward thinking, innovative business policy solutions. As a regional organization, NCLA is a community leader in Northern Colorado.

Independent Bankers of Colorado

After more than 20 years of representation by the same lobbyist, the IBC sought new and fresh representation to re-establish their political presence in this highly competitive industry. Capitol Solutions took the challenge and used strategic coalition building to expand areas of interest and member involvement. Within 18 months, IBC became the sought-after source of information and opinion from the banking industry.

Park Meadows Mall

Park Meadows mall sought to quietly educate policy makers on a single issue of critical importance to their business.