April 29, 2026 · 993 words · 4 speakers · 6 segments
Oh, yeah, we're back in the game.
The Senate will come to order. Committee reports.
Committee on Health and Human Services, after consideration on the merits, the committee recommends the following. House Bill 1344 be referred favorably to the Committee on Appropriations. After House Bill 1235 be referred to the Committee of the Whole, with favorable recommendation and with a recommendation that it be placed in the consent calendar. Mr. President, the Committee on Health and Human Services has had under consideration, had a hearing on the following appointments, and recommends that the appointments be placed in the consent calendar and confirmed. Member of the Colorado Health Facilities Authority, Board of Directors for a term expiring June 30, 2029, Lauren Vam of Arvada, Colorado, a Democrat occasioned by the resignation of Jessica Klotch of Louisville, Colorado, an unaffiliated appointed. Mr. President, the Committee on Transportation and Energy has had under consideration, had a hearing on the following appointments, and recommends that the appointments be placed in the consent calendar and confirmed. 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 to serve as a representative of urban area have transit expertise reappointed David Averill of Telluride Colorado serves as a representative of a rural area and have transit experience reappointed Mr. President of the Committee on Transportation Energy has had in consideration had a hearing on the following points it recommends that the appointments be confirmed members of the Transportation Commission effective FOR TERMS EXPIRING JULY 1, 2029, BARBARA MCLACHLAN OF DURANGO, COLORADO SERVES AS A COMMISSIONER FROM THE 8TH TRANSPORTATION DISTRICT APPOINTED TERRY HART OF PUEBLO COLORADO SERVES AS A COMMISSIONER FROM THE 10TH TRANSPORTATION DISTRICT REAPPOINTED MR PRESIDENT COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION AND INCIDENT COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION AND INCIDENT COMMITTEE ON Colorado serves as a commissioner from the 8th transportation district appointed Terry Hart of Puebla Colorado to serve as a commissioner from the 10th transportation district reappointed Mr President the Committee on Transportation and Energy has had under consideration the Header hearing on the following appointments the recommends that the appointment must be confirmed member of the Transportation Commission for a term expiring July 1, 2029 Dianne Barratt of Denver Colorado to serve as a commissioner from the 1st Transportation District appointed Mr. President, the Committee on Transportation and Energy has had, under consideration, had a hearing on the following appointments and recommends that the appointments be confirmed member of the transportation commission for a term expiring July 1st, 2029, Carl Castillo of Boulder, Colorado to serve as a commissioner from the fourth transportation district occasioned by the resignation of Elis, Elise Jones of Boulder, Colorado appointed Mr. President committee on transportation and energy has had a consideration, had a hearing on the following appointment and recommends that the Senate not approve the confirmation members of the transportation commission effective July 2nd, 2025 for terms expiring July 1st, 2029 Juan Marcona of Aurora, Colorado to serve as a commissioner from the third transportation district appointed. Committee on Judiciary. After consideration on the merits, the committee recommends the following. Senate Bill 177 be amended as follows. And as so amended, be referred to the committee of the whole with favorable recommendation. House Bill 1343 be amended as follows. And as so amended, be referred to the committee of the whole with favorable recommendation. COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION. AFTER CONSIDERATION ON THE MERITS, THE COMMITTEE RECOMMEND THE FOLLOWING. HOUSE BILL 1078 BE REFERRED FAVORABLY TO THE COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS. HOUSE BILL 1299 BE REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE WITH FAVORABLE RECOMMENDATION AND WITH A RECOMMENDATION THAT IT BE PLACED IN THE CONSENT CALENDAR. HOUSE BILL 1321 BE POSTPONED INDEFINITELY. HOUSE BILL 1143 BE REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE WITH FAVORABLE RECOMMENDATION COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION and energy after consideration on the merits committee recommends the following Senate Bill 22 be postponed indefinitely Senate Bill 182 be referred to the Committee of the Whole with favorable recommendation. House Bill 1226 be amended as follows, and so amended be referred to the Committee of the Whole with favorable recommendation. Introduction of bills. Senate Bill 183 by Senators Mullica and Kirkmeyer and Representatives Winter, T. and Lindsey, concerning state funding for capital construction costs for a project being undertaken by the Colorado School of Mines and in connection therewith authorizing the state to issue finance purchase of an asset or certificate of participation agreements to finance a portion of capital costs associated with the renewal of critical building systems for the Colorado School of Mines Guggenheim Hall. Finance. Cinema 184 by Senator Rodriguez concerning benefits for firefighters who contract certain conditions. Veto desk. I mean business, labor, and technology. House Bill 1195 by Representatives Wright and Mabry and Senators Zimabale and Mollica concerning restrictions on the use of artificial intelligence relating to psychotherapy services. Health and Human Services. House Bill 1206 by Representative Joseph and Gonzalez and Senators Linstead and Benavidez concerning improved funding to support affordable housing development. Finance. House Bill 1256 by Representatives Jackson and Mabry and Senator Cutter concerning the procedure for releasing an individual from the Department of Corrections. Judiciary. House Bill 1276 by Representative Velasco and Garcia and Senators Judah and Weisman concerning measures to protect the safety of individuals who are immigrants in Colorado and in connection therewith making an appropriation. Judiciary. House Bill 1315 by Representatives Soper and Espinosa and Senators Weissman and Carson concerning documents relied upon for parole determinations.
Judiciary Announcements Mr Majority Leader Thank you Mr President I move that Senate adjourn until 9 a Thursday April 30th 2026 You are the motion All those in favor say aye
There we go. Opposed? No. The aye has it, and the Senate will adjourn until 9 a.m. on Thursday, April 30th, 2026.
Thank you. Thank you. .