Here are the legislative committee hearings of note for the week ahead in the Colorado Capitol. Committee schedules are subject to change. The daily schedule is available on the legislature’s website. Click here and scroll down to committee hearings to listen online.

MONDAY

Senate State, Veterans & Military Affairs Committee, 1:30 p.m. SCR 357

Senate Bill 157, to set up the state women veterans office within the governor’s office. This office would be charged with ensuring that women veterans have equal access to federal and state veterans services and benefits.

House Finance Committee, 1:30 p.m. LSB-A

House Bill 1125, to allow a state income tax credit donations made by taxpayers that is used to defray the costs of employer-assisted housing in rural communities. Donations would go to the Colorado Housing and Finance Authority, housing authorities in rural communities or non-profit organizations that are designated for community development.

TUESDAY

Senate Appropriations, 8:35 a.m., SCR 357

Senate Bill 58, creates the crime of false reporting of an emergency; makes it a felony if someone is injured.

Senate Bill 97, to allow concealed carry of weapons without a permit, including in public schools.

Senate Bill 116, creating a capitol identification card; for $250, would require a background check and the holder can then bypass capitol security for two years.

Senate Bill 146, to require free-standing emergency rooms to disclose costs of services and the health insurance plans they allow.

House Public Health Care & Human Services Committee, 1:30 p.m. Room 107

House Bill 1104, to ensure that a parent’s disability is not a cause for denial of adoption or that it results in restricted family time.

WEDNESDAY

House Finance Committee, Upon adjournment, LSB-A

Senate Bill 100, to require car rental companies to disclose all mandatory charges.

House State Veterans & Military Affairs Committee, 1:30 p.m., LSB-A

House Bill 1121, no funding for state colleges and universities that traffic in aborted human body parts.

House Bill 1120, prohibiting dilation and evacuation (second trimester) abortions.

House Transportation & Energy Committee, 1:30 p.m., Room 112

House Bill 1099, to level the playing field for broadband deployment. Currently, certain telecomm providers have a “first right of refusal” when a new provider wants to install broadband services. This would require new criteria for speed and cost in order to exercise the first right of refusal.

THURSDAY

House State, Veterans & Military Affairs Committee, Upon adjournment, LSB-A

House Bill 1213, to require school board candidates to declare party affiliation.

House Judiciary Committee, 1:30 p.m., Room 112

House Bill 1065, to allow disciplinary action against Department of Human Services employees who harm vulnerable persons.

Senate Agriculture, Natural Resources & Energy Committee, 1:30 p.m., SCR 357

House Bill 1051, ups the penalties for unattended campfires that start wildfires.