The Colorado Senate on the floor session approved four measures and recorded several committee actions, including recommendations to postpone two bills indefinitely.
Senate Bill 59, described on the floor as "concerning measures to support the state's response to mass shootings and in connection therewith to support services for victims of mass shootings," was adopted on final passage after a motion from Senator Sullivan. "I move for the adoption of Senate Bill 59, third reading and final passage," Senator Sullivan said before the vote. The bill passed with a recorded tally of 24 ayes, 9 noes, 0 absent and 2 excused. Senators named among the no votes in the roll call included Rich, Baisley, Frizzell, Bridal, Pelton B., Kirk‑Meyer and Pelton R.; the full list of no votes totaled nine as announced on the floor. The Senate clerk read the bill's cosponsors aloud following passage.
Senate Bill 39, described as "concerning exemptions from energy use reporting requirements for owners of agricultural buildings," was offered by Senators Bridges and Pelton B. and moved for final passage on the floor. The motion carried with a vote of 33 ayes, 0 noes, 0 absent and 2 excused, and the clerk declared the bill passed.
House Bill 1033, "concerning medical assistance third party liability payments," was moved on third reading by Senator Weisman. The Senate approved the bill by a vote of 28 ayes and 5 noes, with 2 excused. Senators recorded as voting no were Rich, Baisley, Pelton R., Carson and Liston.
House Bill 1019, "concerning third party administration of programs for persons experiencing homelessness that are overseen by the Division of Housing in the Department of Local Affairs," was moved by Senator Henriksen and passed on final reading with a recorded vote of 21 ayes and 12 noes, 0 abstentions and 2 excused. Senators listed as voting no included the minority leader and the following: Simpson, Frizzell, Catlin, Baisley, Rich, Liston, Pelton R., Carson, Bright, Kirk‑Meyer and Pelton B.
On committee reports, the Committee on Finance recommended that Senate Bill 28 be amended and, as amended, referred to the committee of the whole with a favorable recommendation and placement on the consent calendar. The Committee on State Veterans and Military Affairs recommended that Senate Bill 65 and Senate Bill 74 be postponed indefinitely.
The floor session opened with a morning roll call showing 31 present, 0 absent and 4 excused, which established a quorum. Senators and staff made a number of routine announcements about committee meeting times and guest visitors, including the Colorado Pharmacist Society and a scheduled Denver International Airport visit, and the Senate recessed until 10 a.m.