Colorado governor signs partner bill - Republicans outraged (duh, I coulda told ya)

[WillParkinson]

Colorado governor signs partner bill

(Denver, Colorado) Colorado Gov. Bill Ritter has signed a domestic partner bill making it easier for unmarried couples to make medical decisions for incapacitated partners and leave property to their partners.

The measure would apply to same- and opposite-sex unmarried couples.

The Designated Beneficiary Agreement Act was passed last month in the state House of Representatives and the Senate. The new law, which will take effect on July 1, will permit any two people – regardless of sexual orientation or gender identity - to enter into designated beneficiary agreements that confer specific legal rights and responsibilities, including the right to receive state employee pension benefits, the right to make medical decisions for an incapacitated partner, and the right to inherit if a partner dies without a will.

“Today is a good day for Colorado and all Coloradans,” said Rep. Mark Ferrandino (D), author of the bill. “This new law provides tools that allow individuals to designate the person they wish to make medical and end of life decisions and who will receive inheritance in the absence of a will, among other things. This is a good step towards providing equal treatment under the law for all of Colorado’s families.”

Republicans, however, denounced the bill.

Sen. Kevin Lundberg (R) dismissed the measure as “marriage light.”

http://www.365gay.com/news/colorado-governor-signs-partner-bill/

[davidinalameda]

1. I'm so sick and tired of these bigots and their "marriage light" crap

I wish these bills were marriage light then maybe we could get some real rights

[bluedawg12]

2. Republicans denounce anything that promotes human rights.

They thrive on discontent and division.

[Creideiki]

3. So now we have CU, DP, and DB

How does this improve anything?

[sui generis]

4. so let me understand this

If I pay the medical bills, I can't say who gets to visit me in my hospital room?

If I own the property, it HAS to go to my blood relatives if I'm not legally married?

If I have a life insurance policy, an executable financial instrument, I can't designate whomever I want as the beneficiary?

What next, I can't write a check to my boyfriend? No ride sharing. Absolutely no picking up the tab at a restaurant.

Marriage ULTRA light.

What a bunch of re-used ass-wipes.