B943C3CE77929A9887258505005F6418 Hearing Summary

Senators Gardner and Gonzales, co-sponsors, presented Senate Bill 20-023, which concerns creating a multi-agency working group to address school safety.  Senator Garnder provided opening comments.  Amendments L.001, L.002, and L.003 were distributed to the committee (Attachments C, D, and E).  Senator Gardner explained amendment L.002.

Senator Gonzales provided opening comments on the bill.

The following people testified on the bill:

Paul Hutton, representing the Colorado Chapter of the American Institute of Architects, spoke in support of the bill and specifically amendment L.002 (Attachment D).

Doug Abernathy, representing himself as an architect, spoke in support of the bill and amendment L.002 (Attachment D).

Cheryl Mosier, representing herself, spoke in support of the bill.

Christine Harms, Director of the School Safety Resource Center, spoke in support of the bill.

The committee discussed the amendments and took a brief recess.

Senator Todd explained amendment L.003 (Attachment E).