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What’s Next

The measure goes to the Senate, where its fate is uncertain.

The head of the Senate Health Care Committee opposes it, but Democrats hold a majority of only one vote in the Senate and are unlikely to be unanimous on the proposal.

Gov. Mike Lowry also opposes the measure but has no veto power because referendums, by law, go straight to voters. xxxx