h_sa_2016a_2016-04-27t10:31:47z3 Hearing Summary

Date: 04/27/2016

12:34 PM -- SB16-111



Representative Lundeen, sponsor, presented Senate Bill 16-111 to the committee. This bill, as amended by the Senate Judiciary Committee, creates the Peace Officer Authority Colorado Mounted Rangers Study Task Force (task force). This task force must study and make recommendations regarding whether it is appropriate for the Colorado Mounted Rangers to receive peace officer standards and training (POST). If POST certification is recommended, the task force must also recommend the appropriate state agency for the Colorado Mounted Rangers and the required level of POST certification, training, and supervision.



Representative Lundeen responded to committee member questions.



12:41 PM -- Ronald Abramson, representing the Colorado Mounted Rangers, testified in support of the bill and provided a handout (Attachment B). He responded to committee member questions.



16HouseState0427AttachB.pdf



12:55 PM -- Jana Locke, representing the Colorado Department of Public Safety, testified in support of the bill.



12:55 PM -- Peg Ackerman, representing the County Sheriffs of Colorado, testified in support of the bill.





12:56 PM



Representative Lundeen wrapped up his presentation of the bill.