6 Colo. Code Regs. § 1007-3-7.05
Current through Register Vol. 47, No. 20, October 25, 2024
Section 6 CCR 1007-3-7.05 - Meetings(1)General Meetings. Meetings of the Commission are held quarterly. Meeting dates and hearing schedules are set by the Commission. General meetings are held for the Commission to conduct business, including, without limitation, informal hearings, briefings, reports, budget matters, rulemaking hearings, or adjudicatory hearings.(2)Annual Meetings. The annual meeting is held in the 2nd quarter of each year and includes election of the Commission officers.(3)Special Meetings. Special meetings may be held to conduct additional business, rulemakings, hearings or other special matters.(4)Conduct of Meetings.a. Six Commissioners constitute a quorum.b. The chairperson will preside over the meetings of the Commission. The chairperson or presiding Commissioner will be responsible for the orderly conduct of the meeting. If the chairperson is absent or recused, the vice chair or presiding Commissioner will conduct the meeting.c. The Commission meetings shall be subject to the requirements of the Colorado Open Meetings Law, Sections 24-6-401, et seq., C.R.S.d. The Commission will record the meetings and will prepare a summary of the meetings. The Commission will be provided the summary of the meeting for review and approval. Recordings of the meeting will be available pursuant to the Colorado Open Records Act, Section 24-72-201, et seq., C.R.S.e. In the discretion of the Commission, the Commission may, in addition to other business, receive reports from the Division, the Commission Administrator, the Department, the Attorney General, or any other person.(5)Public Participation. All Commission meetings are open to the public. The Commission strongly encourages public participation. The chairperson or presiding Commissioner will provide an opportunity for the Commission to accept public comments. At the discretion of the chairperson or presiding Commissioner, the public may be invited to participate at other appropriate times during the meeting. Public participation and comment may be reasonably limited as the chairperson or presiding Commissioner deems necessary. Members of the public appearing before the Commission are expected to present their views in a respectful manner and must refrain from abusive tactics and personal attacks.(6)Executive Session. The Commission may, with respect to particular matters approved under the Colorado Open Meetings Law, call for an executive session upon affirmative vote of at least six Commissioners and announcement to the public of the topic for discussion during the executive session, where only the Commission, its counsel, appropriate staff (which includes the Commission Assistant and Commission Administrator and, when appropriate as determined by the Commission, relevant Division personnel), and other pertinent or necessary persons may be present, pursuant to Section 24-6-402(3), C.R.S.(7)Notice. Notice of all Commission meetings shall be given in accordance with the provisions of Section 25-15-302(9)(b), C.R.S. and as follows: a. The Commission shall publish notice of the meetings in the Colorado Register at least 20 days prior to the date of the meeting.b. The notice shall state the time, place and nature of the subject matter to be considered at the meeting.c. If the Commission determines that a prehearing process is required, the notice shall so specify. If elected, the prehearing process will be in accordance with the prehearing procedures set forth in Section 7.08.d. Notice shall be sent to or made electronically available at least 20 days prior to the meeting to persons on the mailing list required by Section 25-15-302(9)(b), C.R.S.e. An amended notice with minor changes may be issued by the Commission at any time prior to the hearing without necessitating a continuance of the hearing date, provided the original notice is not substantially altered so that it would prejudice any person who might be interested in the proceedings. Amended notices with minor changes will be available on the Commissions website.f. If an amendment is substantial and would be prejudicial, the hearing date shall be continued to an appropriate date as determined by the Commission. Notice thereof shall be made in the same manner as the original notice and must be published in the Colorado Register and on the Commission's website consistent with Colorado statutes.(8)Agendas. Agendas for meetings shall be electronically mailed to the Commission members and all persons on the mailing list required by Section 25-15-302(9)(b), C.R.S. or posted on the Commission's website at least five (5) days prior to each meeting.(9)Meeting Materials. All meeting materials shall be made available on the Commission's website at least five days prior to the Commission meeting.37 CR 24, December 25, 2014, effective 3/2/201538 CR 11, June 10, 2015, effective 6/30/201539 CR 05, March 10, 2016, effective 3/30/201639 CR 11, June 10, 2016, effective 6/30/201640 CR 06, March 25, 2017, effective 4/14/201740 CR 11, June 10, 2017, effective 6/30/201740 CR 21, November 10, 2017, effective 11/30/201741 CR 06, March 25, 2018, effective 4/14/201841 CR 11, June 10, 2018, effective 6/30/201841 CR 24, December 25, 2018, effective 1/14/201942 CR 06, March 25, 2019, effective 4/14/201942 CR 06, March 25, 2019, effective 5/30/201942 CR 11, June 10, 2019, effective 6/30/201943 CR 12, June 25, 2020, effective 7/15/202044 CR 06, March 25, 2021, effective 4/14/202144 CR 11, June 10, 2021, effective 6/30/202144 CR 24, December 25, 2021, effective 1/14/202245 CR 11, June 10, 2022, effective 6/30/202245 CR 17, September 10, 2022, effective 9/10/202245 CR 17, September 10, 2022, effective 9/30/202245 CR 23, December 10, 2022, effective 1/30/2023