Section 26-11-102 - Organization of commission

(1) The commission shall elect an executive committee from its membership, including a chair, a vice-chair, and such other officers as it deems necessary. The vice-chair shall act as chair in the absence of or at the direction of the chair. The commission shall meet in person or virtually on call of the chair but not less than once a month. A majority of the members of the commission constitutes a quorum for the transaction of business. The executive committee is responsible for coordinating with the state office on aging established in section 26-11-202, relevant state agencies, and members of the general assembly.(2)(a) The commission may establish standing subcommittees to support the implementation of the strategic action plan on aging, developed pursuant to section 24-32-3406, as that section existed prior to June 30, 2022, and work related to the lifelong Colorado initiative established in part 3 of this article 11. The subcommittee topics may include, but are not limited to: (I) Workforce opportunities for older Coloradans;(II) The direct-care workforce;(III) Housing options for older Coloradans;(IV) Age-friendly, affordable, and livable communities;(V) Health care;(VI)

(I) Workforce opportunities for older Coloradans;(II) The direct-care workforce;(III) Housing options for older Coloradans;(IV) Age-friendly, affordable, and livable communities;(V) Health care;(VI) Chronic disease prevention and maintenance;(VII) Behavioral health;(VIII) Lifelong learning;(IX) Retirement security;(X) Legislative and local government affairs;(XI) Transportation;(XII) Disparities among older Coloradans;(XIII) Elder rights; and(XIV) Innovation and technology.(b) Each standing subcommittee must be chaired by a member of the commission but may include membership beyond commission members, including members of the general public who volunteer to participate in a specific subcommittee. Noncommission members may be co-chairs or vice-chairs. The membership selection process may be determined in the commission bylaws.Amended by 2022 Ch. 95,§4, eff. 4/12/2022.Amended by 2022 Ch. 38,§3, eff. 3/24/2022.L. 73: RC&RE, p. 1207, § 6. C.R.S. 1963: § 119-7-2.