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J_JTC_2017A 06/13/2017 Committee Summary

Final

STAFF SUMMARY OF MEETING



COMMITTEE ON JOINT TECHNOLOGY COMMITTEE

Date: 06/13/2017
ATTENDANCE
Time: 10:10 AM to 11:13 AM
Aguilar
X
Pabon
X
Place: SCR 352
Tate
X
Thurlow
X
This Meeting was called to order by
Singer
X
Senator Martinez Humenik
Martinez Humenik
X
This Report was prepared by
Katie Ruedebusch
X = Present, E = Excused, A = Absent, * = Present after roll call
Bills Addressed: Action Taken:
Presentation on Aging and Technology

Discussion of House Bill 17-1361
Witness Testimony and/or Committee Discussion Only

Recommendation(s) Approved



10:10 AM -- Presentation on Aging and Technology



Ms. Karen Brown, representing Senior Matters and Aging 2.0, presented to the committee on technology designed to help aging family members and their caregivers. She distributed a copy of her presentation (Attachment A) and a handout (Attachment B) to the committee. She discussed her personal experience with her aging mother and the costs associated with aging. She gave demonstrations of several technologies that help seniors with independence and mobility. She noted that products that utilize voice commands can help seniors overcome various physical and technology barriers.



170613 AttachA.pdf170613 AttachA.pdf 170613 AttachB.pdf170613 AttachB.pdf



Ms. Brown continued by discussing future projects, such as using robots as social companions and caregivers. She answered several committee questions regarding privacy issues, insurance reimbursements, transportation, and several products she demonstrated.







10:49 AM -- Discussion of House Bill 17-1361



Ms. Jean Billingsley, Legislative Council Staff, discussed House Bill 17-1361. House Bill 17-1361 requires the state auditor to retain an independent consulting firm to evaluate the state's information technology resources. She noted that Legislative Council staff recommends that the Office of the State Auditor include and consider input from Joint Technology Committee staff in the process for selecting the independent third-party consulting firm. Committee members discussed the purpose of the audit and noted the interconnection of state technology services.

BILL: Discussion of House Bill 17-1361
TIME: 11:06:08 AM
MOVED: Singer
MOTION: Move that the Joint Technology Committee send a letter to the Office of the State Auditor requesting the inclusion of and consider input from JTC staff in the process for selecting the qualified, independent third-party consulting firm that is required by House Bill 17-1361. The motion passed on a vote of 6-0.
SECONDED:
VOTE
Aguilar
Yes
Pabon
Yes
Tate
Yes
Thurlow
Yes
Singer
Yes
Martinez Humenik
Yes
Final YES: 6 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS



11:13 AM



The committee adjourned.


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