The Colorado General Assembly opens its 2019 session this week. Here are the legislative committee hearings and other events of note for the week ahead in the state Capitol.

Committee schedules are subject to change. The daily schedule is available on the legislature’s website.

Monday, Dec. 31

• No events scheduled

Tuesday, Jan. 1, 2019

• No events scheduled

Wednesday, Jan. 2

• No events scheduled

Thursday, Jan. 3

Joint hearing of the House and Senate transportation committees, 10:30 a.m., Room 271

• SMART Act hearing, Department of Transportation
• Rule 25 (committee of reference) hearing, Public Utilities Commission
• Presentation from Vision Zero

Friday, Jan. 4

Opening day of the 72nd General Assembly, first regular session. They gavel in at 10 a.m. On the agenda:

• Declaration of election results (required by the constitution to take place before the inauguration of the top statewide elected officials, including governor).
• Administration of oath of office to lawmakers (all 65 in the House, 17 in the Senate).
• Opening day speeches by the Senate President, Speaker of the House and the minority leaders of both chambers.