Jerry Sonnenberg
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| Member of the Colorado Senate from the 1st district |
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Assumed office January 7, 2015 |
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| Preceded by | Greg Brophy |
| Member of the Colorado House of Representatives from the 65th district |
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In office January 10, 2007 – November 4, 2014 |
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| Preceded by | Diane Hoppe |
| Succeeded by | Jon Becker |
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| Born | 1958 (age 58–59) Sterling, Colorado, Colorado |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse(s) | Vonnie Sonnenberg |
| Profession | Farmer, Rancher |
| Religion | Protestant |
| Bills Introduced in 2007 by Rep. Sonnenberg (for which Rep. Sonnenberg is the primary originating sponsor) |
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| HB07-1036 | Concerning restrictions on the ability of governmental bodies to acquire specified water rights through the exercise of the power of eminent domain | Not reported out of conference committee | |
| HB07-1140 | Concerning funding for rural district attorneys' offices | Postponed indefinitely in House committee | |
| HB07-1170 | Concerning the compensation of elected district attorneys | Signed by Gov. Ritter | |
| HB07-1194 | Concerning the Colorado State Defense Force | Postponed indefinitely in House committee | |
| HB07-1337 | Concerning commodity handlers | Signed by Gov. Ritter | |
| Bills Introduced in 2008 by Rep. Sonnenberg (for which Rep. Sonnenberg is the primary originating sponsor) |
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| HB08-1012 | Concerning a sales tax exemption for a sale related to a school. | Signed by Gov. Ritter | |
| HB08-1057 | Concerning tourist-oriented directional signs along rural highways. | Signed by Gov. Ritter | |
| HB08-1137 | Concerning the acquisition of property by the wildlife commission. | Postponed indefinitely in House committee | |
| HB08-1163 | Concerning an exception to statutory requirements governing the collection of excess property tax revenue by urban renewal authorities in connection with tax increment financing for certain special districts providing emergency services. | Postponed indefinitely in House committee | |
| HB08-1211 | Concerning limiting spousal privilege to prevent married couples from invoking the privilege to hinder civil liability when the legally actionable event takes place prior to the marriage. | Postponed indefinitely in House committee | |
| HB08-1271 | Concerning an exemption from the sales tax for items sold during certain period of each year. | Postponed indefinitely in House committee | |
| Bills Introduced in 2009 by Rep. Sonnenberg (for which Rep. Sonnenberg is the primary originating sponsor) |
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| HB09-1013 | Concerning an exception to statutory requirements government the collection of excess property tax revenue by urban renewal authorities in connection with tax increment financing for certain special districts providing emergency services. | Defeated in House on second reading. | |
| HB09-1029 | Concerning the registration of mobile machinery operated in interstate commerce. | Postponed indefinitely in House committee | |
| HB09-1133 | Concerning setting the amounts of license plate fees [...] | Signed by Gov. Ritter | |
| HB09-1152 | Concerning horse racing. | Postponed indefinitely in House committee | |
| HB09-1154 | Concerning a requirement that a specified percentage of all net revenue generated by the state sales and use tax be credited to the Highway Users Tax Fund [...] | Postponed indefinitely in House committee | |
| HB09-1283 | Concerning an increase in the penalty for careless driving resulting in death. | Defeated in House on second reading. | |
| HB09-1318 | Concerning the issuance of overweight permits based on axle configuration for vehicles weighing more than the eighty-five thousand pound nonoverweight vehicle gross vehicle weight limit [...] | Signed by Gov. Ritter | |
| Bills Introduced in 2010 by Rep. Sonnenberg (for which Rep. Sonnenberg is the primary originating sponsor) |
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| HB10-1123 | No Arson In Controlled Ag Burn Case. | Signed by Gov. Hickenlooper | |
| HB10-1231 | Conveyance Regulation. | Signed by Gov. Hickenlooper | |
| HB10-1418 | Community-based Renewable Energy Proj. | Signed by Gov. Hickenlooper | |
| SB10-098 | Allocate Moneys Conserve Nat Resources. | Signed by Gov. Hickenlooper | |
| SB10-139 | Unwanted Horse Fund Tax Checkoff. | Signed by Gov. Hickenlooper | |
| SB10-192 | Fund Capitol Dome Repair From Ltd Gaming. | Signed by Gov. Hickenlooper | |
| Bills Introduced in 2011 by Rep. Sonnenberg (for which Rep. Sonnenberg is the primary originating sponsor) |
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| HB11-1005 | Reinstate Tax Exemption For Ag Products. | Signed by Gov. Hickenlooper | |
| HB11-1187 | Northeastern Jr College Club Employees. | Signed by Gov. Hickenlooper | |
| HB11-1286 | Clarify St Engr Nontributary Rule Auth. | Signed by Gov. Hickenlooper | |
| HB11-1279 | Overweight Vehicle Permit. | Signed by Gov. Hickenlooper | |
| HB11-1289 | Water Supply Structure Historic Register. | Signed by Gov. Hickenlooper | |
| HB11-1314 | Enter Zone Tax Credit Pre-certification. | Postponed indefinitely in Senate committee | |
| SB11-178 | Manner Of Local Sales Tax Exemption. | Signed by Gov. Hickenlooper | |
| SB11-208 | Merge DNR Entities Wildlife Parks & Rec. | Signed by Gov. Hickenlooper | |
| Bills Introduced in 2012 by Rep. Sonnenberg (for which Rep. Sonnenberg is the primary originating sponsor) |
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| HB12-1002 | The CLEAR Act & Application Permit Rules. | Signed by Gov. Hickenlooper | |
| HB12-1046 | Colorado Works Program Drug Testing Requirement. | Lost during House Second Reading | |
| HB12-1314 | Oil & Gas Filing Exception. | Signed by Gov. Hickenlooper | |
| HB12-1317 | Overweight Vehicle Permit. | Signed by Gov. Hickenlooper | |
| HJR12-1015 | National Agriculture Day March 8. | Passed the House and Senate | |
| SB12-077 | Repeal Regulation Of Yellow Grease By CDPHE. | Signed by Gov. Hickenlooper | |
| Bills Introduced in 2013 by Rep. Sonnenberg (for which Rep. Sonnenberg is the primary originating sponsor) |
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| HB13-1130 | Reapprove Interruptible Water Supply Agreements | Signed by Gov. Hickenlooper | |
| HR13-1009 | Protect Water Right Ownership Rights | Passed in the House | |
| SB-041 | Protect Water Storage Long-term Use | Signed by Gov. Hickenlooper | |
| SB-073 | General Permits Stormwater Rule-making | Signed by Gov. Hickenlooper | |
| Bills Introduced in 2014 by Rep. Sonnenberg (for which Rep. Sonnenberg is the primary originating sponsor) |
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| HB14-1005 | Relocate Ditch Headgate Without Change Case | Signed by Gov. Hickenlooper | |
| HB14-1028 | Oppose Federal Special Use Permit Water Rights | Postponed indefinitely in Senate committee | |
| HB14-1064 | Sev Tax Distribution To Local Gov Limits Oil & Gas | Postponed indefinitely in House committee | |
| HB14-1189 | Ease Plumbing License Requirements In Rural Areas | Postponed indefinitely in House committee | |
| SB14-075 | Deployed Military Motor Vehicle Fee & Taxes | Signed by Gov. Hickenlooper | |
| SB14-138 | Civil Immunity For Volunteers At Emergencies | Signed by Gov. Hickenlooper | |
| Bills Introduced in 2015 by Sen. Sonnenberg (for which Sen. Sonnenberg is the primary originating sponsor) |
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| Bill | Title | Outcome | |
| HB09-1013 | Concerning an exception to statutory requirements government the collection of excess property tax revenue by urban renewal authorities in connection with tax increment financing for certain special districts providing emergency services. | Defeated in House on second reading. | |
| HB09-1029 | Concerning the registration of mobile machinery operated in interstate commerce. | Postponed indefinitely in House committee | |
| HB09-1133 | Concerning setting the amounts of license plate fees [...] | Signed by Gov. Ritter | |
| HB09-1152 | Concerning horse racing. | Postponed indefinitely in House committee | |
| HB09-1154 | Concerning a requirement that a specified percentage of all net revenue generated by the state sales and use tax be credited to the Highway Users Tax Fund [...] | Postponed indefinitely in House committee | |
| HB09-1283 | Concerning an increase in the penalty for careless driving resulting in death. | Defeated in House on second reading. | |
| HB09-1318 | Concerning the issuance of overweight permits based on axle configuration for vehicles weighing more than the eighty-five thousand pound nonoverweight vehicle gross vehicle weight limit [...] | Signed by Gov. Ritter | |
Jerry Sonnenberg (born May 1958) is a member of the Colorado Senate, representing Senate District 1 which encompasses Cheyenne, Elbert, Kit Carson, Lincoln, Logan, Morgan, Phillips, Sedgwick, Washington, Yuma counties, and parts of Weld County.
Born and raised in Sterling, Colorado, Sonnenberg graduated from Sterling High School, then attended Northeastern Junior College and graduated from the Colorado Agriculture and Rural Leadership Program at Colorado State University. Sonnenberg is married; he and his wife Vonnie Constance have four children: Ashley, Afton, Joshua, and Ryan.
A farmer and rancher since 1979, Sonnenberg has managed and operated his 3,600-acre (15 km2) family farm and held a variety of jobs, including news photographer, funeral home assistant and truck driver in a family owned-and-operated trucking business. He previously served as the president of the Logan County Farm Bureau and was chairman of Logan County Right to Farm Committee. In addition, he sat on the Colorado Water Congress Policy Committee, the Logan County Planning Commission and was on the boards of the Colorado Farm Bureau and the Republican River Conservation District.
Sonnenberg also worked in education, substitute teaching in Sterling Public Schools, in addition to teaching in the Farm Business Management Department at Northeastern Junior College in Sterling, Colorado. He served as chairman for the Colorado Preschool Pilot Program and was on the Sterling Schools Building Accountability Committee. His leadership expanded into sports, where he was on the board of the Sterling Baseball Organization, and coached and umpired Colorado high school baseball, among other sports. Sonnenberg also worked as the director of music ministry at Sterling's First Christian Church and was choir director at Sterling's Berean Church.
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