2018 Regular Session

The committee is responsible for overseeing the Mental Health Disorders in the Criminal Justice System Task Force and recommending bills to implement the proposals studied by the task force.

The Colorado Commission on Uniform State Laws (CCUSL) is charged with working with the Uniform Law Commission (ULC) to promote uniformity in state laws where uniformity may be deemed desirable and practicable. This is achieved by developing proposed uniform legislation through the ULC that can be adopted by the various state legislatures.

The committee studies the implementation of Colorado's health exchange. It reviews and approves grants applied for by the exchange's board of directors to implement the exchange, approves the exchange's executive director, and recommends legislation on the operation of the exchange.

The committee is responsible for developing and updating a plan for the response by, and continuation of operations of, the General Assembly and the legislative service agencies in the event of an emergency epidemic or disaster and may also recommend legislation on this topic.

The Legislative Council is the legislative oversight committee for the Legislative Council Staff, and is responsible for approving the Legislative Council Staff budget, approving written requests for interim study committees, reviewing legislation created by committees that meet during the legislative interim, and reviewing the ballot information booklet prepared by Legislative Council Staff.

The Capital Development Committee (CDC) is a statutory committee responsible for reviewing funding requests for capital projects from all state agencies, and making prioritized recommendations to the Joint Budget Committee.

The House Local Government Committee generally considers matters concerning local governments, special districts, housing, and land use planning.  In addition, the committee has legislative oversight responsibility for the Department of Local Affairs.

The Joint Technology Committee (JTC) is a year-round committee with oversight responsibility for major state technology projects and the Governor's Office of Information Technology (OIT).

The House Transportation & Energy Comittee considers matters concerning motor vehicle law, traffic regulation, transportation funding, public infrastructure, and other subject areas related to the state transportation system.  In addition, the committee has legislative oversight responsibility for the Department of Transportation, the Public Utilities Commission, and the Colorado Energy Office.

The House State, Veterans, and Military affairs Committee generally considers matters concerning elections, campaign finance, military and veterans affairs, and other subject areas related to state government.  In addition, the committee has legislative oversight responsibility for the departments of State and Military and Veterans Affairs.