S_SA_2021A 02/03/2021 09:09:03 AM Committee Summary

Brigadier General Clellan introduced the Colorado Department of Military and Veterans Affairs (DMVA) staff and presented on behalf of the department (Attachment A).  She discussed the mission and vision of the department, the organizational chart, performance management, and goals.

General Clellan and Mr. Callahan continued the presentation on how the department will accomplish its goals and responded to committee questions.

General Clellan and her team discussed the department's budget requests for FY 2021-2022 and answered committee questions.

Mr. Callahan and other department staff continued the presentation. They discussed STEM training and veteran support, and took questions from the committee.

General Clellan and her staff continued to take questions from the committee. The presentation concluded.

The committee recessed and came back to order.

Secretary of State Jena Griswold introduced her team from the Department of State and presented on behalf of the department.  She discussed how the department overcame issues such as overseeing an election in the midst of a pandemic and during wildfires.

Secretary Griswold discussed the department's strategic goals, voter participation numbers, and 2020 legislation.  She provided an update on  the department's four divisions, and provided staffing updates.  Secretary Griswold discussed election security and the department's upcoming legislative agenda.

Secretary Griswold and her staff answered committee questions regarding voter age and remote notary providers.

Secretary Griswold concluded the department's presentation.