Here are legislative committee hearings and other events of note for the week ahead at the Colorado state Capitol.

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

Options for public testimony during committee hearings can be found here. 

House regulations regarding remote testimony can be found here. Senate regulations are here.

According to General Assembly safety protocols: “Masks should be worn at all times while in the Capitol or anywhere in the Capitol Complex. Legislative staff, the press, and the public are required to wear masks while in House and Senate space, including chamber floors, galleries, lobbies, and committee rooms and hallways. Members of the public, press, lobbyists, staff, and members can request a mask at the testing site adjacent to the south entrance to the Capitol. Legislators and staff can get a mask at the front desks of the House and Senate chambers.”

Bills listed below may not be the only items considered by a committee during the hearings. Check this website on the hearing day for the bills in committee, other items on the agenda and changes in bill order.

Special note: The Long Appropriations Bill and its related orbital bills (intended to help balance the budget) are slated to be introduced on Monday. 

• Tuesday, the long bill and its orbitals will be heard in House Appropriations; public caucuses will follow. 
• On Wednesday, the caucuses will look at amendments offered by the other side and move into second reading debate, with a final vote likely on Thursday. 

MONDAY, MARCH 28

1:30 p.m., House Agriculture, Livestock & Water Committee, Room 0107

• SB22-126, Holtorf – Prioritize Water Storage Projects South Platte Basin

1:30 p.m., House Finance Committee, Room 0112

• SB22-006, McLachlan and Snyder – Sales Tax Assistance For Small Businesses
• HB22-1305, Caraveo and Gray – Paid Family Medical Leave Premium Reduction
• HB22-1163, Soper – State Income Tax Deduction For Medical Expenses

1:30 p.m., House State, Civic, Military & Veterans Affairs Committee, Legislative Services Building Room A 

• SB22-152, Gray and Bernett – Residence Of Voter Whose Home Is Destroyed. Background here. 
• HB22-1297, Kipp and Neville – Daylight Saving Time Year Round. Background here. 

1:30 p.m., Senate Health & Human Services Committee, Room 357

• SB22-154, Danielson – Increasing Safety In Assisted Living Residences
• HB22-1214, Young and Pelton – Behavioral Health Crisis Response System

TUESDAY, MARCH 29

1:30 p.m., House Judiciary Committee, Room 0107

• SB22-100, Duran and Esgar – Continue Domestic Violence Fatality Review Board
• SB22-103, Tipper – Remedy For Improper Guilty Pleas. Background here. 

1:30 p.m., House Public & Behavioral Health & Human Services Committee, Room 0112

• HB22-1303, Amabile and Sandridge – Increase Residential Behavioral Health Beds

1:30 p.m., House Transportation & Local Government Committee, Legislative Services Building Room A

• HB22-1304, Roberts and Bradfield – State Grants Investments Local Affordable Housing

2 p.m., Senate Local Government Committee, Room 352

• SB22-146, Zenzinger and Hisey – Middle Income Access Program Expansion
• SB22-145, Buckner and Cooke – Resources To Increase Community Safety. Background here.

2 p.m., Senate Transportation & Energy Committee, Room 357

• SB22-151, Danielson and Story – Safe Crossings For Colorado Wildlife & Motorists
• HB22-1162, Exum and Van Winkle – Motor Vehicle Digital Number Plates. Background here. 
• HB22-1018, Kennedy – Electric & Gas Utility Customer Protections

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 30

The House is expected to hold its annual budget caucus on Wednesday. 

1:30 p.m., Senate Finance Committee, Old Supreme Court

• HB22-1001, Cutter and Sullivan – Reduce Fees For Business Filings. Background here. 
• HB22-1118, Daugherty – Sales & Use Tax Refunds. Background here. 
• SB22-138, Hansen – Reduce Greenhouse Gas Emissions In Colorado. Background here. 

1:30 p.m., Senate Health & Human Services Committee, Room 357

• HB22-1231, Van Beber and Valdez D. – Foster Parent Bill Of Rights
• SB22-155, Coram – Expand Medical Marijuana Research Grant Programs
• HB22-1068, McCormick and Lynch – Medicaid Reimbursement For Therapy Using Equines

THURSDAY, MARCH 31

Upon adjournment, Senate Transportation & Energy Committee, Room 357

• HB22-1139, Geitner and Hooton – HOAs Cannot Regulate Use Of Public Rights-of-way

1:30 p.m., House Energy & Environment Committee, Legislative Services Building Room A

• SB22-009, Bird and Benavidez – Recertification & Theft Of Catalytic Converters. Background here. 
• HB22-1166, Lynch – Incentives Promote CO Timber Industry

1:30 p.m., Senate Agriculture & Natural Resources Committee, Old Supreme Court

• Presentation from the Colorado State Forest Service on the Annual Forest Health Report
• SB22-167, Ginal – Affirm Greyhounds As Companion Pets
• SB22-168, Donovan and Rankin – Backcountry Search & Rescue
• SB22-166, Donovan – Nongame Conservation Check-off Extension
• SB22-169, Donovan – Sensitive Species Data & Public Records

1:30 p.m., Senate Education Committee, Room 357

• HB22-1202, Herod and McCluskie – At-risk Student Measure For School Finance
• HB22-1255, Ortiz and Bradfield – Improve Higher Education For Students With A Disability

1:30 p.m., Senate Judiciary Committee, Room 352

• HB22-1003, Daugherty and Gonzales-Gutierrez – Youth Delinquency Prevention & Intervention Grants. Background here. 
• HB22-1082, Hooton and Bacon – Establish Fair Housing Unit Department Of Law
• SB22-005, Bridges and Cooke – Law Enforcement Agency Peace Officer Services (FOR ACTION ONLY)
• SB22-067, Lundeen – Safe Neighborhoods Grant Program (FOR ACTION ONLY). Background here. 

FRIDAY, APRIL 1

Upon adjournment, House Health & Insurance Committee, Room 0112

• HB22-1122, Will – Pharmacy Benefit Manager Prohibited Practices (FOR ACTION ONLY)
• HB22-1246, Lontine – Hospice Inpatient Unit Specialized Rx Drug Outlet
• HB22-1269, Lontine – Health-care Sharing Plan Reporting Requirements. Background here.
• HB22-1198, Baisley – Medical Expense Sharing Program Requirements