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Senate Daily Reading [Day 086]

April 9, 2026 · 699 words · 4 speakers · 9 segments

The Senate will come to order. Committee reports. Committee on Business, Labor, and Technology. After consideration on the merits, the committee recommends the following. House Bill 1228 be referred to the committee of the whole with favorable recommendation and with a recommendation that it be placed on the consent calendar. Senate Bill 133 be referred favorably to the Committee on Appropriations. Senate Bill 127 be postponed indefinitely. Committee on Local Government and Housing after consideration on the merits. The Committee recommends the following. House Bill 1045 be referred to the Committee of the Whole with favorable recommendation. Committee on State Veterans and Military Affairs after consideration on the merits. Committee recommends the following. House Bill 1113 be amended as follows. And if so amended be referred to the Committee on Appropriations with favorable recommendation. Committee on Health and Human Services. After consideration on the merits, the committee recommends the following. House Bill 1305, be referred to the committee of the whole with favorable recommendation and with the recommendation that it be placed on the consent calendar. House Bill 1280, be referred favorably to the committee on appropriations. House Bill 1116, be referred to the committee of the whole with favorable recommendation and with the recommendation that it be placed on the consent calendar. House Bill 1194 be amended as follows And as so amended be referred to the committee on appropriations with favorable recommendation Committee on Agricultural and Natural Resources after consideration on the merits the Committee recommends the following House Bill 1213 be referred to the Committee of the Whole with favorable recommendation and with a recommendation be placed on the consent calendar. Mr. President, the Committee on Agriculture and Natural Resources have had it under consideration, had a hearing on the following appointments, and recommends that the appointments be placed on the consent calendar and confirm members of the Geologic Stewardship Enterprise Board for term expiring September 1, 2026 ashley ross of golden colorado to serve as an expert in geologic storage preferably with an actuarial science background as related to evaluating long-term risk of geologic storage storage facilities appointed for term expiring september 1st 2027 robert randall of denver colorado to serve as a member with formal training or substantial experience in environmental protection public health or other relevant fields appointed for term expiring september 1st 2028 and a little field of evergreen colorado to serve as a substantial expert experience in well bore monitoring long-term stewardship or other relevant technical fields appointed. Introduction of resolutions. Mr. Schauffler, please read the title of SJR 021.

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Senate Joint Resolution 021 by Senator Judah and Representative Zucay concerning designating

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the month of April as National Arab American Heritage Month. Mr. Majority Leader. Thank you, Mr. President. I move that Senate Joint Resolution 21 lay over until Monday, April 13, 2026.

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The motion is laid over SJR 21 to Monday April 13 2026 All in favor say aye Aye Polls no You guys have it SJR 021 will labor until Monday April 13 2026 Introduction to bills Senate Bill 158 by Senators Weissman and Ball and Representatives Carter and Espinosa concerning early parole procedures for a youthful offender who has successfully completed a specialized program Postpone indefinitely. Judiciary. Senate Bill 159 by Senators Weissman and Gonzalez and Representatives Mabry and Martinez concerning measures for managing the capacity of the Department of Corrections. Judiciary. Message from the governor.

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April 7, 2026, ladies and gentlemen, pursuant to the powers conferred upon me by the Constitution and the laws of the state of Colorado, I have the honor to designate, appoint, and submit to your consideration the following member of the Board of Governors of the Colorado State University System for a term expiring December 31, 2028. Kayla Rayl Garcia of Lakewood, Colorado, occasioned by the resignation of Andrew Weirth of Manhattan, Montana, appointed. Sincerely, Jared Polis, governor.

Education. Announcements. Mr. Majority Leader.

Thank you, Mr. President. I move the Senate adjourn until 9 a.m. Friday, April 10th, 2026.

You've heard the motion. All those in favor say aye. Opposed no. The aye has it. The Senate will adjourn until 9 a.m. on Friday, April 10th, 2026.

Thank you Thank you. .

Source: Senate Daily Reading [Day 086] · April 9, 2026 · Gavelin.ai