83727B5F5C62971587258C0C0070ECBC Hearing Summary

Phil Weiser, Attorney General, gave an overview of Department of Law duties and responsibilities. Topics discussed included voter rights, health care, law enforcement grant funding, Police Officer Standards and Training, consumer protection, opioid crisis, housing, water, forever chemicals, and providing support to District Attorney's Offices across the state.



Committee members asked questions about data breaches at the Colorado Bureau of Investigation and the Colorado River Compact.  Discussion followed about the Colorado River and water resources.

Additional questions were raised about the consent decree between the City of Aurora and the Attorney General's Office to address issues with the Aurora Police Department. Discussion returned to the Colorado River, water litigation, and staffing levels. Committee members asked about auto theft, overdose deaths, and reducing crime generally.

Committee members asked about the false claims unit and possible cuts to the Department of Law budget. Discussion followed about a review of cash fund programs. Further questions were asked about consumer protection efforts. Discussion followed about protecting state funds.