Today’s hearing on SB-09-088, benefits for same sex state employees, was the usual. Those opposed had various reasons, but nothing creative. The wildly creative people did not attend today’s hearing.
During the hearing Sen. S. Mitchell (aka Rockclimber on Pols) asked Sen. J Veiga about +1. Which is basically benefits for any couple in a committed relationship. Sen. Veiga replied that in the current economic situation covering all non-married state employees would be very expensive, plus those non-same-sex employees can become married. Targeting the bill to those of a small population that cannot marry in Colorado provides benefits without high cost.
While watching the discourse I started to wonder if Sen. Mitchell would sponsor a bill for +1. He could not carry it until next year. But, that is a way to have time to write a tight and comprehensive bill.
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Shawn Mitchell’s stated concern about the designated beneficiaries bill is that it provides economic benefit to those who could otherwise get married, which he believes will divert people from marriage.
Senator Mitchell and his far-right colleagues have a history of proposing bills and amendments that provide economic benefits to various people in order to divert the legislature from granting any legal recognition whatsoever to same-sex couples.
In 2006 it was his designated beneficiaries bill in the Senate and in the House it was generous amendments from concerned, obviously well-meaning Republicans to HB06-1344 so that it wouldn’t discriminate against people committing incest.
Don’t get distracted by his proposals. History has shown that on the subject of equality Senator Mitchell is all about misdirection.
They won’t let gays get married, and then when we try to extend their rights, they say “well, it could cause fewer straight people to get married.”
BLAEHEHRGH!!!