Pubdate: Thu, 04 Jan 2007 Source: Boulder Weekly (CO) Copyright: 2007 Boulder Weekly Contact: http://www.boulderweekly.com/ Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/57 Bookmark: http://www.mapinc.org/meth.htm (Methamphetamine) COLORADO INITIATES NEW LAWS On New Year's Day, Colorado initiated 21 new laws. The blood-alcohol definition for persistent drunk drivers was lowered from .20 percent to .17 percent, and those drivers are now required to drive with an ignition interlock device. Training requirements are now increased for marriage and family therapists, from 1,000 hours to 1,500 hours. Colorado also beefed up protections for homebuyers who unknowingly purchase property that had been used for methamphetamine production. Under the new law, home sale contracts now need to disclose whether the property had been used for meth production. Rep. Jack Pommer, D-Boulder, said that the clean-up and health risks involved for individuals in this situation are immense. "I don't believe it's that prevalent, but when it happens, it can be devastating to the person who brought the property," he said. Under the new law, if an industrial hygienist performs a test and traces of meth are found, the buyer can terminate his or her contract. - --- MAP posted-by: Derek