J_JTC_2017A 01/20/2017 Committee Summary

01:42 PM -- Overview of FY 2017-18 IT Budget Requests



Mr. Matt Becker, Legislative Council Staff, came to the table to discuss an overview of the FY 2017-18 budget requests on the agenda.



01:43 PM -- Colorado Commission on Higher Education Prioritized Budget Requests



Ms. Catherine Olukotun, representing the Colorado Commission on Higher Education, came to the table to discuss the commission's prioritized budget requests. She distributed a copy of her presentation (Attachment A) and a handout (Attachment B) to the committee.



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01:54 PM -- FY 2017-18 Budget Requests, Colorado Community College System



Mr. Brian Harris, representing Lamar Community College, came to the table to discuss the college's FY 2017-18 budget request. In response to a committee question, Mr. Harris noted that the college does not charge a student technology fee. Mr. Chad DeBono, representing Lamar Community College, came to the table to discuss the college's enrollment and budget.



Mr. Mark Superka, representing the Colorado Community College System (CCCS), came to the table to discuss student technology fees at Colorado community colleges.



02:14 PM



Mr. Pat Mallot and Mr. Mark Allen, representing Otero Junior College, came to the table to discuss the college's FY 2017-18 budget request. Mr. Allen noted that prior committee funding replaced network systems. In response to a committee question, Mr. Allen discussed the need for telephones in each classroom.



Mr. Keith Dahl, representing CCCS, came to the table to discuss CCCS's updated telephony system and campus security policy. Mr. Allen noted that the campus telephones are the highest priority for the college.



02:34 PM



Ms. Brenda Lauer, representing Pikes Peak Community College (PPCC), came to the table to discuss the college's FY 2017-18 budget request. She highlighted the various campuses of PPCC and the specific technology needs of each campus. Mr. Cyrille Parent, representing PPCC, came to the table to answer a question about emergency notification.



02:56 PM



Mr. Jon Brude and Mr. Bryan Crawford, representing Pueblo Community College (PCC), came to the table to discuss the college's FY 2017-18 budget request. He noted that PCC students recently voted to not impose a student technology fee. Mr. Crawford prioritized the specific aspects of the college's requests, including answering a committee question about the college's use of video conferencing systems.



03:09 PM -- FY 2017-18 Budget Request, Western State Colorado University



Ms. Julie Feier and Mr. Chad Robinson, representing Western State Colorado University, came to the table to discuss the university's FY 2017-18 budget request. She distributed a handout to the committee (Attachment C). In response to a committee question, Ms. Feier noted that the graduate programs are via distance learning, which rely on fiber to operate. Mr. Robinson continued by addressing federal permitting that may be required for the project.



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Mr. Josh Laipply, representing the Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT), came to the table to answer a question regarding federal permitting. Mr. Robinson updated the committee on the university's conversations with the Western Area Power Administration regarding the project.

















03:32 PM -- FY 2017-18 Budget Request - Colorado State University-Pueblo



Mr. Karl Spiecker, Mr. Chris Milliken, and Mr. Antonio Huerta, representing Colorado State University-Pueblo, came to the table to discuss the university's FY 2017-18 budget request. Mr. Spiecker distributed a presentation (Attachment D) and a budget summary (Attachment E) to the committee.



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03:53 PM -- FY 2017-18 Budget Request, Department of Transportation



Mr. Josh Laipply and Mr. Andy Karisan, representing CDOT, came to the table to discuss its FY 2017-18 budget request. Mr. Laipply noted that numerous groups beyond CDOT use the CDOT-installed fiber. In response to a committee question, Mr. Laipply discussed Colorado's transportation fiber plans.



04:02 PM -- FY 2017-18 Budget Requests, Department of Public Health and Environment



Mr. Andy Putnam, representing the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment (CDPHE), came to the table to discuss the department's FY 2017-18 budget request for a permitting system. Mr. Rich Hull, representing CDPHE, continued by discussing the FY 2017-18 budget request for the birth registration system. In response to a committee question, Ms. Dana Epelding, representing CDPHE, noted that the department works closely with the Governor's Office of Information Technology to leverage state resources and continues to work closely with OIT throughout the life of a project.



04:13 PM -- FY 2017-18 Budget Request and AMANDA Operating Budget Request, Department of Labor and Employment



Ms. Jean Billingsley, Legislative Council Staff, came to the table to highlight the request from the Joint Budget Committee to review the Colorado Department of Labor and Employment's (CDLE) request to replace the AMANDA system.



Mr. Mahesh Albuquerque, representing CDLE, came to the table to discuss the AMANDA replacement budget request. Mr. Neil Hagenbrok, representing CDLE, answered a committee question regarding the department's work with OIT.



Mr. Jeff Fitzgerald, representing CDLE, came to the table to discuss the department's FY 2017-18 budget request regarding the Unemployment Mainframe Modernization and Migration project. He gave the committee an update on the project to date.



04:30 PM



The committee adjourned.