HB 1068 — Remote Participation Policies for Joint Committees

SecondNOTE: Regular Session Seventy-fifth General Assembly STATE OF COLORADO REREVISED This Version Includes All Amendments Adopted in the Second House LLS NO.

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d committee) is authorized to adopt policies regarding the ability of members of the general assembly to remotely participate in interim committee meetings and in legislative proceedings during a disaster emergency.Thebillexpandstheexecutivecommittee'sauthoritytoadopt policiestoallowremoteparticipationinmeetingsofanyjointcommittees comprised of members from both chambers that are held at any time of the year.

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(2) In addition to any other powers and duties set forth in law, the executivecommitteeofthelegislativecouncilhasthefollowingpowersand duties:

(A) CommitteeCommitteemeetingsoccurringduringthelegislativeinterim meetings occurring during the legislative interim OR OTHER MEETINGS OF A COMMITTEE COMPRISED OF MEMBERS FROM BOTH CHAMBERS CONVENED AT ANY TIME DURING THE YEAR .

THIS SUBSECTION (2)(h)(I)(DOESNOTAPPLYTOAJOINTMEETINGOFONEOR(2)(h)(I)(A)DOES NOT APPLY TO A JOINT MEETING OF ONE OR MORE HOUSE COMMITTEES OF REFERENCE AND ONE OR MORE SENATE COMMITTEES OF REFERENCE ;

or (II) AmemberparticipatingelectronicallyinacommitteemeetingA member participating electronically in a committee meeting OCCURRING DURING THE LEGISLATIVE INTERIM pursuant to subsection (2)(h)(I)(A) of this section is deemed to be in attendance of that committee for the purpose of receiving compensation to which the -2- 1068 member is entitled underundersection2-2-307(3).Notwithstandingsection2-2-307(3)(b),members sectionparticipating 2-2-307electronicallyIN (3).INTERIM COMMITTEE MEETINGS are not entitledtoreimbursementforanyexpensesincurredinconnectionwithsuch electronic participation.

Notwithstanding section 2-2-307 (3)(b), members participating electronically INTERIM COMMITTEEMEETINGS arenotentitledtoreimbursementforanyexpenses incurred in connection with such electronic participation.

The general assembly finds, determines, and declares that this act is necessary for the immediate preservationofthepublicpeace,health,orsafetyorforappropriationsforpreservation of the public peace, health, or safety or for appropriations for PAGE 2-HOUSE BILL 26-1068 the support and maintenance of the departments of the state and state institutions.

-3-____________________________ 1068____________________________ Julie McCluskie James Rashad Coleman, Sr.

SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE PRESIDENT OF OF REPRESENTATIVES THE SENATE ____________________________ ____________________________ Vanessa Reilly Esther van Mourik CHIEF CLERK OF THE HOUSE SECRETARY OF OF REPRESENTATIVES THE SENATE APPROVED________________________________________ (Date and Time) _________________________________________ Jared S.

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