BC503F9023BB8C1D872589950070366A Hearing Summary

Senators Buckner and Van Winkle, prime sponsors, introduced and explained Senate Bill 23-277. The bill revises and extends grant programs in the Department of Public Safety, and extends the authority to spend any remaining funds from appropriations made in the current FY 2022-23.

The bill sponsors introduced and explained Amendment L.001 (Attachment A).

Jim Mackay, representing the National Law Enforcement Foundation, testified in support of the bill.

Mollie Steinemann, representing the Colorado Municipal League, testified in support of the bill.

Chief Matthew Packard, representing the Colorado State Patrol, Colorado Department of Public Safety, testified in support of the bill.

The panelists responded to questions from the committee.

Erik Bourgerie, representing the Department of Law, testified in support of the bill.

Katie First, representing Colorado Counties, Inc., testified in support of the bill.

Chief George Dingfelder, representing the Monte Vista Police Department, testified in support of the bill.

Jon Takayama, representing the Arapahoe County Sheriff's Office, testified in support of the bill.

The panelists responded to questions from the committee.

Ignacio Correa-Ortiz, representing the American Institute of Architects, testified in support of the bill.

Jenny Fulton, representing the Jefferson County Sheriff's Office, testified in support of the bill.

The committee made comments on Amendment L.001.

The committee made closing remarks.