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Senate Daily Reading [Day 085]

April 8, 2026 · 441 words · 4 speakers · 7 segments

The Senate will come to order. Committee reports.

Committee on Health and Human Services, after consideration of the merits, the committee recommends the following. House Bill 1019 be referred to the committee of the whole with favorable recommendation. After consideration of the merits, the committee recommends the following. Senate Bill 6 be admitted as follows, and if so admitted, be referred to the committee on appropriations with favorable recommendation. Mr. President, the Committee on Health and Human Services has had it in consideration, had a hearing on the following appointments, and recommends that the appointments be placed on the consent calendar and confirmed. Executive Director of the Department of Health Care Policy and Financing for a term expiring at the pleasure of the Governor, Gretchen Hammer of Denver, Colorado, appointed.

Introduction of bills. Senate Bill 157 by Senators Belton R. and Henderson concerning the abandonment of a town that has critical water infrastructure for the residents of the town. Go Government House. House Bill 1300 by Representatives Woodrow and Soper and Senator Kipp concerning the ability of a health service district to provide affordable housing services. Low government housing. House Bill 1313 by Representatives Basnicker and Stewart R. and Senator Ball concerning the adjustment of requirements for governments to receive funding from the statewide affordable housing fund. Low government housing. And delivery to the governor. To the Governor for signature on Wednesday, April 8th, 2026, at 1130 a.m., Senate Bill 9, 14, 18, 21, 25, 26, 31, 47, 53, 54, 61, 77, 84, 88, 110, 118, and 126. Message from the Governor.

Why can't you be like the House and do what I say? April 2nd, 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, reappoint, and submit to your consideration the following members of the Clean Transit Enterprise for terms expiring September 28, 2029. Diane Barrett of Denver Colorado to serve as a member of the Transportation Commission and have statewide transportation expertise appointed Chris Jones of Boulder Colorado serves a representative of an urban area and have transit expertise reappointed David Averill of Telluride Colorado to serve as a representative of a rural area and have transit expertise reappointed Sincerely Jared Polis Governor Transportation and Energy Announcements

Mr. Majority Leader. Thank you, Mr. President.

I move the Senate adjourn until 9 a.m. Thursday, April 9th, 2026.

You have the motion. All those in favor, say aye. Aye. Opposed, no. The aye has it. And the Senate will adjourn until 9 a.m. Thursday, April 9th, 2026. Thank you. Thank you.

Source: Senate Daily Reading [Day 085] · April 8, 2026 · Gavelin.ai