Top state lawmakers in Colorado say they will formally consider hiring an independent consultant to and procedures at the legislature and also if they should institute annual workplace harassment training for all elected officials and staff.
The announcement Tuesday follows a series of sexual harassment Բ state lawmakers during the past two weeks that .
The legislature’s leaders in reviewing their policies and looking at expanding training. Tuesday’s announcement formalizes that process.
The executive committee of the legislative council says it will meet at a yet-to-be-determined date to discuss the proposals.
The committee includes Senate President Kevin Grantham, R- Cañon City, and House Speaker Crisanta Duran, D-Denver.
Also part of the panel are Senate Majority Leader Chris Holbert, a Parker Republican; House Majority Leader KC Becker, a Boulder Democrat; Senate Minority Leader Lucia Guzman, a Denver Democrat; and House Minority Leader Patrick Neville, a Castle Rock Republican.
published Sunday found a culture of sexual harassment and poor protections for women at the Colorado legislature dating back years.
Duran for her handling of sexual harassment allegations against two fellow Democrats — Reps. Steve Lebsock and Paul Rosenthal. Namely, some are questioning why she appointed Lebsock, D-Thornton, to be chairman of the Local Government Committee for the 2017-18 legislative session despite knowing about charges that less than a year before.
Lebsock has been temporarily removed from his chairmanship of the Local Government Committee and Duran — — has .
Rosenthal, who is vice-chairman of the same committee, .