2E0145700409981C8725850D007169BC Hearing Summary

Representative Buentello, prime sponsor, presented House Bill 20-1229.  The bill authorizes the Peace Officers Standards and Training (POST) Board to provide scholarships for peace officer candidates in rural and small jurisdictions to attend basic law enforcement training.  She responded to questions from the committee.

Sheriff Shawn Mobley, representing the Otero County Sheriff's Office, testified in support of the bill.

Chief Mike Rulo, representing the Cripple Creek Police Department, testified in support of the bill.

Richard Orf, representing the Associated Governments of Northern Colorado, testified in support of the bill.

Kim Hernandez, representing the POST Board, testified in support of the bill.

Catherine Rodriguez, representing the POST Board, testified in support of the bill.

The panel of witnesses responded to questions from the committee.

The committee continued to discuss the bill with the panel of witnesses.