J_JTC_2022A 12/15/2022 08:04:19 AM Committee Summary

The committee asked several questions including questions about prioritizing miscalculating emissions, data accessibility, when the new sensors will be available, what municipalities CDPHE has reached out to, and workflow change that is happening.

Mark Ferrandino and Michael Arrington, Department of Revenue, gave a presentation on the department's Licensing and Case Management Software budget request. Their presentation can be found here: https://app.box.com/file/1091231218754. Information on their budget request can be found here: https://app.box.com/folder/184427937721.

The committee asked questions about the implications of the election, how online testing is done, the future of driving tests, and why the budget request was not prioritized by the Office of State Planning and Budgeting.

Philip Wyperd and Wade Bumgarner, University of Northern Colorado, gave an overview of the ERP Modernization and Cloud Migration budget request. Their presentation can be found here: https://app.box.com/file/1089943284628. Information on the budget request can be found here: https://app.box.com/folder/184429123700.

The committee asked questions about funding and functionality compared to other institutions.

Mr. Follenweider
gave an overview of the legislation DPA is proposing. Their proposition
included eliminating the statutory requirements that "salaries for
employees paid through the State's payroll system shall be paid twice a
month" in Section 24-50-104 (8)(b), C.R.S.

The committee
asked questions to clairfy the proposed legislation and what the budget
request entails.

Jason Huitt, Brandon Bernier, Josh Clark, Colorado State University (CSU), and David Bartolo, Colorado State University Pueblo (CSUP), gave an overview of the university's budget requests. Their presentation can be found here: https://app.box.com/file/1089899671811. Information on the CSU Network Hardware Upgrade budget request can be found here: https://app.box.com/folder/184425504893. CSUP's Wireless Technology Infrastructure Upgrade budget request information can be found here: https://app.box.com/folder/184428967872.

Kerri Hunter and Cindi Radke, Office of the State Auditor (OSA), gave an overview of their annual update on outstanding recommendations that have yet to be implemented as required by SMART Acts. Information provided by OSA can be found here: https://app.box.com/file/1091226154360.

The committee asked several questions including some about grant compliance, tech debt, and OIT audits.

Sarah Smith, Robyn Madison, and Grace Kelly, National Telecommunications and Information Administration, gave an overview of the Broadband Equity Access and Deployment (BEAD) Program. Their presentation can be found here: https://app.box.com/file/1089945744411.

The committee asked questions about policies that deploy broadband, how Colorado is doing, funding opportunities for Colorado, the workforce available, affordability, and accessibility.

The committee asked questions about OIT's work with the Colorado Department of Transportation for broadband.

The panel discussed Colorado's cybersecurity status and weak points, areas of recommendation, cybersecurity reserves, ransomware, and community.

Ms. Richman and Mr. Neal-Graves gave an overview of the 2022-23 IT Capital budget request for Modernizing Aging IT Systems. Information about this budget request can be found here: https://app.box.com/folder/184425389693.

OIT provided the required update on House Bill 21-1111.

The committee asked questions about data studies, data strategy, the audit findings mentioned by OSA, and constituent engagement with services and consolidating program enrollment.