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January 17, 2024

What’s Coming Up in 2024: Legislative Updates

The State of Colorado General Assembly convened the 2024 legislative session on Wednesday, January 10th. As we watch the introduction of budget, labor and employment, and legislative priority bills enter the system, IECRM will track them for impact and engage in the process. 2024 is an election year for Colorado House and Senate members, so we expect to see their priority legislation introduced as well as the “normal” flow of policy, regulatory, and interest issues discussed in the halls and chambers at the State Capitol. 

The IECRM Government Relations Committee meetings for 2024 started on Wednesday, January 3rd. During this meeting, the committee developed a strategy to support, oppose, or monitor legislation impacting general business, education, workforce development, and the electrical industry. We invite you to join us and become a member of the Government Relations Committee so that you can participate in the decision-making process and receive legislative action alerts for written and/or in-person testimony, calls to legislators, and other advocacy requests.

  • Elections for the Colorado State Senate will take place in 2024. The general election is on November 5, 2024. A primary is June 25, 2024. The filing deadline is March 19, 2024.
  • Elections for the Colorado House of Representatives will also take place in 2024. The general election is on November 5, 2024. A primary is June 25, 2024. The filing deadline is March 19, 2024.

Another item on IECRM’s 2024 legislative priorities agenda is the continued engagement and monitoring of regulatory impact from previous sessions, now being implemented through DORA, CDLE, PUC, and other State of Colorado agencies.

We invite all IECRM members and partners to attend the upcoming annual Building Jobs for Colorado (BJ4C) Legislative Reception (date was rescheduled due to weather – TBD) at the University Club in Denver as we meet, inform, and network with elected officials. BJ4C is a broad coalition of construction design professionals, general contractors, sub-contractors, sub-sub-contractors, and owner organizations across Colorado. This collective voice is crucial as we work together as industry stakeholders to preserve and build construction and design jobs in Colorado.

In addition, national issues are on our radar. 

  • The elections for the President and Vice President of the United States are scheduled to take place on Tuesday, November 5, 2024. Alongside, the 435 seats in the United States House of Representatives and 34 of the 100 seats in the United States Senate will be contested. These will determine the membership of the 119th United States Congress.

IEC National needs your engagement as they track issues at the congressional and federal levels. Please register for the Capitol Connection newsletter for up-to-date actions happening in Washington, DC, that impact us locally. Want to receive up-to-the-minute updates via text so you’re ready to take quick action on issues related to the health and prosperity of the merit shop? Text “IECACT” to 50457 to receive texts when immediate action is needed.

You may also donate at any time to support IECRM’s advocacy efforts by contributing to the IECRM PAC Fund. 

IECRM Self-Pay Tuition Policy

 

Self-pay students who are employed with a member company must register and pay through the member company using the IECRM Flashpoint Enrollment Portal/Process in order to qualify for member rates.

Self-pay students that are employed with a member company but that do not register and pay through the member will be charged the non-member rate for tuition, books and applicable fees.


Self-pay students who are employed with a member company and require a payment plan will not qualify for the member rate and will be charged the non-member rate for tuition, books and applicable fees.


Self-pay students who do not work for a member company will continue to be charged the non-member rate for tuition, books and applicable fees.


To maximize association/membership benefits, ALL member companies are encouraged to register and pay for all enrolled apprentices utilizing internal payment arrangements and processes between employer and employee.


We value our IECRM members and apprentice community. We encourage all apprentices to be enrolled in the four-year apprenticeship program, earning, and learning their way toward Journeyworker licensure. We encourage all members to utilize the member discount for tuition, books and applicable fees to ensure the long-term support and success of the next-generation electrician.


(Payment Plans are available, please reference the Self Pay Payment Plan Policy.)


Self-Pay Payment Plan Policy


We offer the following arrangements for students that are unable to pay in full at the time of registration.


● Self-pay students will be charged the non-member rate.
● A 50% down payment of total semester tuition, books and applicable fees are due at registration.
● Remaining balance can be divided up to 3 additional monthly payments ($10.00 processing fee applies on each installment)
● All payments that are declined will incur a $20.00 NSF fee.

 

We encourage all students who are employed with a member company to work with their employer to register and pay through the IECRM Flashpoint Enrollment Portal/Process. This will ensure the student is paying the lowest possible rate for tuition, books and applicable fees.