03432350AB945811872589F60059E891 Hearing Summary CLICS/CLICS2023A/commsumm.nsf PUBLICBILL SUMMARY For PRESENTATION FROM COLORADO ORGANIZATION FOR VICTIM ASSISTANCEINTERIM COMMITTEE TRANSPORTATION LEGISLATION REVIEW COMMITTEEDate Jul 24, 2023 Location Old State Library Presentation from Colorado Organization for Victim Assistance - Committee Discussion Only Attachment Tag File Name Attachment D http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2023A/commsumm.nsf/0/CC9C71BBAED2...$File/Attachment D.pdf?OpenElement Attachment D.pdf 10:22:04 AM Mari Dennis, Executive Director of the Colorado Organization for Victim Assistance (COVA), and Courtney Sutton, Public Policy Director, introduced themselves and gave an overview of COVA's mission and services. COVA's presentation is included as Attachment D. Ms. Dennis went over the COVA emergency fund. Ms. Sutton discussed previous legislative attempts to help victims and towing and impound fees in the news. Ms. Dennis discussed COVA staff capacity to help victims. 10:33:22 AM Ms. Dennis answered questions about what the federal and state funds COVA receives can go towards. Ms. Dennis also discussed when COVA deals with car theft victims, which is only when there's a sexual violence (VRA) crime involved.
