Representative Clifford, prime bill sponsor, presented House Bill 26-1422. The bill creates an Administrator of Legislative Safety for the Legislative Department, creates a special purpose authority to collect and distribute a court security surcharge, and makes other changes addressing the protection and security of elected officials and staff.

Representative Clifford responded to questions from the committee.

Chief Justice Monica Márquez, representing the Colorado Judicial Department, testified in support of the bill. Sheriff Tyler Brown, representing the Arapahoe County Sheriff's Office, testified in support of the bill. Terry Scanlon, representing the Colorado Judicial Department, was available to answer committee questions. The panelists responded to questions from the committee.

Lacey Hays, representing the Colorado Lobbyists Association, testified to amend the bill. Chief Matthew Packard, representing the Colorado State Patrol, testified to amend the bill. Tim Regan-Porter, representing the Colorado Press Association, testified to amend the bill. The panelists responded to questions from the committee.

Written testimony (Attachment A) was provided to the committee.

Nicole Myers, representing the Office of Legislative Legal Services, responded to questions from the committee about the amendment.