Senator Priola and Senator Winter, bill sponsors, presented Senate Bill 22-133. The bill expands the provision of security and protection services by the Colorado State Patrol to statewide constitutional officers while present in the state capitol buildings group and elsewhere in Colorado in certain circumstances. It also creates appeals processes for denials of protection and security services for members of the General Assembly and statewide constitutional officers. Amendment L.001 was distributed (Attachment A).

Senator Coleman proceeded with witness testimony on the bill.

Secretary of State Jena Griswold, representing Colorado Secretary of State's Office, testified in support of the bill. Captain Michael Honn, representing Colorado State Patrol, testified in support of the bill. Cameron Hill, representing Colorado Common Cause, testified in support of the bill. Ashish Sinha, representing Center for Secure and Modern Elections, testified in support of the bill. The witness panel responded to committee questions.

Senator Priola commented on the amendment.

The committee discussed the amendment.