Staff Publications
Technical Debt and Modernization
This memorandum examines technical debt and modernization, along with legislation that aims to address legacy technical solutions that serve government organizations and their constituents.
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Tax Expenditure Evaluation
Downloaded Software Exemption
Report No. 2022-TE20
04/15/2022
Fiscal Policy & Taxes
Telecommunications & Information Technology
Tax Expenditure Evaluation
Rural Broadband Equipment Refund
Report No. 2022-TE30
07/28/2022
Fiscal Policy & Taxes
Telecommunications & Information Technology
Summary of Major Legislation
Summary of 2022 Information Technology Legislation
During the 2022 legislative session, the Colorado General Assembly considered several measures related to information technology (IT), including: privacy protections, IT-related state services; and Joint Technology Committee-sponsored bills.
08/03/2022
General Assembly
State Government
Telecommunications & Information Technology
Summary of Major Legislation
Summary of 2022 Behavioral Health Legislation
During the 2022 legislative session, the General Assembly considered measures related to behavioral health, including several bills recommended by Behavioral Health Transformational Task Force to address gaps in the continuum of care using federal American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds, as well...
09/13/2022
General Assembly
Health Care & Health Insurance
Human Services
Public Health
Summary of Major Legislation
Summary of 2022 Health Care and Health Insurance Legislation
The General Assembly adopted several measures during the 2022 legislative session related to health care and health insurance.
Summary of Major Legislation
Summary of 2022 Public Health Legislation
During the 2022 legislative session, the General Assembly considered numerous bills related to public health, including bills related to service providers and equipment, rare diseases, environmental quality, and data collection.
Issue Briefs
Information Technology and the Role of the Joint Technology Committee
Information technology (IT) is used by every state agency to make operations more efficient and services more widely available to the citizens of Colorado. Along with other day-to-day expenses of state government, expenses related to IT are paid through the capital construction and operating...
Final/Annual Reports
2022 Statewide Health Care Review Committee Final Report
Pursuant to Section 10-16-221, Colorado Revised Statutes, the Statewide Health Care Review Committee was created to study health care issues across the state.
Staff Publications
Broadband Internet Service Programs in Colorado
This memorandum provides an overview of broadband internet service programs in Colorado, including the Colorado High Cost Support Mechanism; state programs; the ability of local governments to provide broadband; and related recent legislation.
Staff Publications
State Funded Behavioral Health Programs
This memorandum provides information about FY 2022-23 appropriations for state-funded behavioral health programs. Information for this memorandum was taken from:
- the FY 2022-23 Long Bill, House Bill 22-1329;
- other bills that include funding for behavioral health programs ...
04/03/2023
Health Care & Health Insurance
Housing
Human Services
Public Health
State Revenue & Budget
Staff Publications
State Paid Family and Medical Leave Laws
To date, Colorado and ten other states have enacted paid family and medical leave laws. The other states include California, Connecticut, Delaware, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Oregon, Rhode Island, and Washington. However, the New Hampshire is voluntary for employers...
04/04/2023
Business & Economic Development
Health Care & Health Insurance
Insurance
Labor & Employment
Public Health
Summary of Major Legislation
Summary of 2023 Information Technology Legislation
During the 2023 legislative session, the General Assembly considered several measures related to Information Technology (IT) including the Joint Technology Committee’s role; communication services; and accessibility.
Issue Briefs
Food Assistance in Colorado
Federal, state, and local entities work to deliver programs and initiatives to increase food security and accessibility for Coloradans. This issue brief provides an overview of key programs and efforts within the state, including beneficiaries, operations, and funding.
08/24/2023
Children & Domestic Matters
Human Services
Public Health
State Government
Staff Publications
Overview of Ground-Level Ozone in Colorado
This memorandum focuses on ground-level ozone, the harmful air pollutant that is the main ingredient of “smog.” Ground-level ozone significantly impacts the health of Coloradans and the environment. It is also important to note that ground-level ozone differs from “good” ozone, or stratospheric...
Summary of Major Legislation
Summary of 2023 Health and Insurance Legislation
Many bills were introduced this year addressing health care and the insurance industry in Colorado. Recurring topics this session including reproductive health care, hospital and facility policies, prescription drugs, and consumer protections.
Final/Annual Reports
Statewide Health Care Review Committee Final Report
Pursuant to Section 10‑16-221, C.R.S., the Statewide Health Care Review Committee was created to study health care issues across the state.
Summary of Major Legislation
Summary of 2023 Public Health Legislation
The Colorado General Assembly considered many bills related to public health this legislative session over multiple subject matters including mental health, environmental health, and health in the education system.
Final/Annual Reports
2023 Joint Technology Annual Report
The JTC final report serves as a permanent record of IT capital funding. The report also serves as an informational document for any other entity or individual interested in the progress of IT capital development in the state of Colorado.
Summary of Major Legislation
Summary of 2024 Information Technology Legislation
During the 2024 legislative session, the General Assembly considered several measures related to Information Technology (IT), including addressing Artificial Intelligence (AI); life-cycle IT, and IT systems improvement.
Staff Publications
Implications of Social Media Use on Adolescent Mental Health and Policy Framework
The relationship between social media use and adolescent mental health has prompted a rise in regulatory policy across the nation and in Colorado. This memorandum examines social media use and adolescent health outcomes, the predominant policy frameworks in this domain, and federal and state...
09/11/2024
Business & Economic Development
Children & Domestic Matters
Public Health
Telecommunications & Information Technology
Summary of Major Legislation
Summary of 2024 Public Health Legislation
The 74th General Assembly passed numerous pieces of legislation regarding public health. While not all of the public health legislation fell into these groups, three major themes for public health were: screenings and early prevention, maternal health, and increasing access.