The Boulder County Republican 2020 Voter Guide
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Amendment B
Proposition 114
Boulder 2B
Longmont 3D
Amendment C
Proposition 115
Boulder 2C
District 6A
Amendment 76
Proposition 116
Boulder 2D
District 6B
Amendment 77
Proposition 117
Boulder 2E
District 7A
Proposition EE
Proposition 118
Boulder 2F
District 7A
Proposition 113
Louisville 2A
Longmont 3C
District 7A
Amendment B
Repeal Property Tax Assessment Rates
Repeals the Gallagher Amendment of 1982, which limited the residential and non-residential property tax assessment rates, so that revenue from property taxes is a 45%/55% split between residential and non-residential.
BCR’s Stance: NO
Violation of limited government and raises property taxes during a time of recovery from a pandemic.
Amendment C
Bingo Raffles Allow Paid Help and Repeal Five Year Minimum
Requires charitable organizations to have existed for three years before obtaining a charitable gaming license instead of five years; allows charitable organizations to hire managers and operators of gaming activities so long as they are not paid more than the minimum wage.
BCR’s Stance: YES
Reduces regulatory oversight.
Amendment 76
Citizenship Qualification of Electors
Amends the Colorado Constitution to state that “only a citizen” of the U.S. can vote in federal, state, and local elections, instead of the existing language that says “every citizen” of the U.S. can vote.
BCR’s Stance: YES
Supports the original intent of the Colorado Constitution.
Amendment 77
Local Voter Approval of Gaming Limits in Black Hawk, Central City, and Cripple Creek
Allows voters in Central City, Black Hawk, and Cripple Creek to vote to expand allowed gaming types and bet limits.
BCR’s Stance: NO
All voters in Colorado should have a say in Gaming Limit decisions.
Proposition EE
Cigarette Tobacco and Nicotine Products Tax
Increases taxes on tobacco, creates a new tax on nicotine products such as e-cigarettes; dedicates funds to education and health programs.
BCR’s Stance: NO
Violation of limited government and raises taxes. A regressive tax that has a disproportionate effect on the poor.
Proposition 113
National Popular Vote
Joins Colorado into the National Popular Vote Interstate Compact, awarding Colorado’s electoral college votes for President to the candidate with the most nationwide votes.
https://protectcoloradosvote.org/
BCR’s Stance: NO
Violation of the original intent of the U.S. Constitution. Invalidates the vote of many Coloradoans.
Proposition 114
Restoration of Gray Wolves
Reintroduces gray wolves on public lands.
https://rethinkwolves.com/
BCR’s Stance: NO
Violation of property rights. Allows wolves to live wild without human interference.
Proposition 115
Prohibition on Late-Term Abortions
Prohibits abortion after 22 weeks of gestational age. https://www.duedatetoolate.com/
BCR’s Stance: YES
Supports the sanctity of life.
Proposition 116
State Income Tax Rate Reduction
Decreases the state income tax rate from 4.63% to 4.55%.
BCR’s Stance: YES
Reduces taxes and limits government.
Proposition 117
Voter Approval Requirement for Creation of Certain Fee-Based Enterprises
Requires voter approval of new enterprises that are exempt from the Taxpayer Bill of Rights if their revenue is greater than $50 million within its first five years.
BCR’s Stance: YES
Supports limited government and the original intent of the Colorado Constitution.
Proposition 118
Paid Family and Medical Leave Insurance Program
Establishes a program for paid medical and family leave.
BCR’s Stance: NO
Violation of free markets and limited government. Reduces take-home pay. An extraordinary burden on small businesses.
City of Louisville 2A
Disposable Bag Tax
Adds a new tax on disposable bags of up to $0.25 per bag. This is a $2M+ per year tax increase.
BCR’s Stance: NO
Violation of limited government and raises taxes. Poor people affected the hardest.
City of Boulder 2B
No Eviction without Representation
Adds a new excise tax paid by landlords to provide legal representation to tenants who face eviction.
BCR’s Stance: NO
Violation of limited government and raises taxes. Gives unfair weight to tenants in landlord-tenant eviction disputes.
City of Boulder 2C
Public Service Company Franchise
Grants a new 20-year franchise with Xcel Energy and ends the city’s effort to create a local, city-run electric utility (municipalization or local power).
BCR’s Stance: YES
Municipalization has proven to be very expensive and is now very unpopular. The city can work with Xcel.
City of Boulder 2D
Repurpose the Utility Occupation Tax
Extends the utility occupation (municipalization) tax.
BCR’s Stance: NO
Violation of limited government and raises taxes. Municipalization has proven to be costly and unpopular.
City of Boulder 2E
Charter Amendment Related to Direct Election of the Mayor
Changes election of the mayor to ranked-choice voting (instant runoff).
BCR’s Stance: NO
May disenfranchise some voters (invalidates their votes) and may cause ballot exhaustion (several elections) and raises election costs.
City of Boulder 2F
Charter Amendment Related to the Boulder Arts Commission
Increases the number of members of Boulder Arts Commission.
BCR’s Stance: NO
Expansion of government control and causes more spending.
City of Longmont 3C
Revenue Bonds for Funding Water System Improvements
Authorizes the city to borrow $80 million for water system improvements.
BCR’s Stance: NO
Water system maintenance is a basic function of government. Prioritize budget before borrowing more debt.
City of Longmont 3D
Charter Amendment to Allow for 30 Year Leases
Amends Home Rule Charter to allow for 30-year leases of city property.
BCR’s Stance: NO
Citizens voted this down a year ago.
Sunshine Fire Protection District 6A
Gallagher Revenue Stabilization
Authorizes the District to modify all current and future mill levies in the event that Amendment B passes.
BCR’s Stance: NO
Takes away voter input forever.
Baseline Water District 6B
Elimination of Term Limits
Eliminates term limits for directors of Baseline Water District.
BCR’s Stance: NO
An expansion of government control; takes away voter input.
St Vrain & Left Hand Water District 7A
Mill Levy Increase
Increases taxes for 10 years for District’s water plan.
BCR’s Stance: NO
An overreach of government control; violation of limited government.