MONDAY
Closed in observance of Presidents Day
TUESDAY
Chain fines: The House Transportation Committee is scheduled to consider a bill that would impose steeper fines on truck drivers who disobey tire-chain laws. House Bill 1229 also would slap four points on the driving records of truckers who do not chain up and cause traffic jams.
WEDNESDAY
Amend. 41 implementation: A bill that would implement Amendment 41 as is heads to the Senate state affairs committee for its first hearing. Senate President pro tem Peter Groff and Senate Republican leader Andy McElhany say lawmakers cannot change the parts of the ethics-in-government amendment that are flawed or unclear. The two sponsors of Senate Bill 188 are at odds with lawmakers who want to clarify the vague language in Amendment 41, making it clear it does not prohibit scholarships to children of government employees.
Sex offenders: The Senate Judiciary Committee is scheduled to consider legislation that would require sex offenders to register the address of their motor homes or trailers. House Bill 1067 deletes the part of the law that says sex offenders can register a vehicle as a residence.
THURSDAY:
Sex education: Legislation that would require sex-education classes to be based on science is scheduled for its first hearing. House Bill 1292 from Rep. Nancy Todd, D-Aurora, says sex-education courses should include information from doctors, health services and public-health departments. Schools that did not want to participate would be allowed to opt out.
Smoking-ban extension: A bill that would extend the statewide smoking ban to casinos is scheduled for a hearing in the House Health & Human Services Committee. House Bill 1269 would add Colorado’s 46 casinos to the list of smoke-free restaurants, bars, racetracks and bingo halls covered by the smoking ban.
Adoption bill: The Senate Health & Human Services Committee is slated to consider a bill that would allow people convicted of certain felonies to adopt children. House Bill 1090 from Rep. Terrance Carroll, D-Denver, and Sen. Betty Boyd, D-Lakewood, lets adoption agencies consider people who have nonviolent felonies that are at least 10 years old.
The legislative calendar is subject to change. For up-to-date information visit: www.leg.state.co.us/
