Colorado Governor Quietly Signs Gay Benefits Bill

Even the sponsors of a bill that will extend health insurance benefits to same-sex partners of state employees didn’t know the governor signed it on Monday. But Rep. Mark Ferrandino, D-Denver, sponsor of Senate Bill 88, said he could care less that Gov. Bill Ritter signed the measure quietly and with little fanfare. He’s just happy that all government employees are being treated the same. “It shows that we are going to treat employees fairly and equitably no matter if their partner is of the same sex or opposite sex,” said Ferrandino. “It shows that we value the state employees who are in gay and lesbian relationships.” Full Story from the Denver Daily News - Click Here

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