House of Representatives approves corrected journal, lays over calendar and recesses; committee meeting notices announced

The House of Representatives convened with a quorum present and approved the legislative journal for Friday, Jan. 17, 2025, before laying over the balance of the calendar and adjourning into recess, members said.

Representative Brooks moved that “the journal Friday, January 17, 2025 be approved as corrected by the chief clerk.” The chamber approved the motion by voice vote, and the presiding officer declared the motion adopted.

Majority Leader Duran moved to "lay over the balance of the calendar until Wednesday, January 22, 2025." The presiding officer said, "Seeing no objection, the balance of the calendar will be laid over until tomorrow," and the motion was carried without recorded objection; the record contains both the mover's stated date (Jan. 22, 2025) and the presiding officer's announcement that it would be laid over until "tomorrow." The transcript does not include a roll-call tally for this action.

Leader Duran also moved that the House "stand in recess until later today." With no objection, the presiding officer recessed the chamber until later in the day.

Members used the opening session to make routine announcements about committee schedules and events. Representative Froelich said the Transportation, Housing and Local Government Committee will hold a double meeting upon adjournment, aiming for 10:30 a.m. and again at 1:30 p.m. in LSBA. Representative Brown said the joint health committee will meet in the old state library upon adjournment, also aiming for 10:30 a.m. Representative Mabry announced that the Judiciary Committee will meet at 1:30 p.m. in room 107 and will hear House Bill 1008 and House Bill 1058.

Representative Brooks and the presiding officer noted temporary committee appointments: Representative Lukens will replace Representative Valdez on the Transportation, Housing and Local Government Committee for today, and Representative Morrow will replace Representative Valdez for tomorrow. Assistant Minority Leader Winter reminded members about stock show fundraising with a Friday morning deadline. Representative Byrd invited members to the Colorado Bar Association legislative reception near 13th and Broadway. Majority Leader Duran said official photos have moved to room 337. Representative Wilford was thanked for arranging flowers from Wild Heart Flowers for opening day.

The meeting record shows 58 members present, six excused and one vacancy at the time of the roll call. Beyond procedural approvals and scheduling announcements, the transcript contains no substantive debate or votes on policy measures during the session excerpt.