J_JTC_2022A 01/19/2022 01:32:12 PM Committee Summary PUBLICSTAFF SUMMARY OF MEETINGJOINT COMMITTEE COMMITTEE ON JOINT TECHNOLOGY COMMITTEE Date 01/19/2022 Attendance Baisley * Bernett X Kolker X Priola X Titone X Bridges X Time 01:32:12 PM to 04:09:30 PM Place SCR 352 This Meeting was called to order by Bridges This Report was prepared by Colin Schroeder Hearing Items Action Taken hCommittee Chair Switch and Rules Vote Committee Discussion Only hPresentation from the Statewide Internet Portal Authority (SIPA) Committee Discussion Only hJudicial Branch FY 2021-22 IT Budget Request and FY 2022-23 R-02 and R-03 IT Budget Requests Recommend JBC approval of Judicial Department R-02 and R-03 operating budget requests. hFY 2022-23 Office of the State Public Defender R-01 Budget Request Committee Discussion Only hFY 2022-23 IT Capital Budget Request: CDLE Workforce Case Management System Committee Discussion Only Committee Chair Switch and Rules Vote - Committee Discussion Only 01:34:01 PM Senator Bridges transferred the gavel and Chair duties to Representative Titone. Presentation from the Statewide Internet Portal Authority (SIPA) - Committee Discussion Only 01:35:11 PM Ajay Bagal, Executive Director of the Statewide Internet Portal Authority (SIPA), presented the agenda for SIPA's presentation. The presentation can be found here: https://leg.colorado.gov/sites/default/files/images/2022_jtc_sipa_presentation_final.pdf 01:38:55 PM Mr. Bagal gave an overview of the SIPA statute (C.R.S. 24-37.7-101). 01:39:50 PM Mr. Bagal gave an overview of SIPA's Board of Directors, as well as an overview of SIPA's functions, duties, and customer base. He also outlined the scope of SIPA's services across the state. Mr. Bagal also highlighted the increased number of entities that SIPA serves year over year. 01:47:00 PM Mr. Bagal outlined SIPA's business model. He also explained how SIPA is an "authority", not an agency. He went on to highlight SIPA's collaboration with the Governor's Office of Information Technology (OIT). Members of the committee then asked about SIPA's reach within municipalities. 01:57:03 PM Mr. Bagal went over SIPA's technology profile. He also spoke about SIPA's desire for increased visibility and brand recognition in an effort to provide their services to a broader range of customers. 02:00:34 PM Members of the committee asked about accessibility. 02:00:55 PM Jerrod Roth, Chief Technology Officer of SIPA, spoke about the accessibility of SIPA's services. Dr. Catherine Kunst, Chief Operating Officer of SIPA, also spoke about the accesibility of SIPA's services. 02:04:52 PM Mr. Bagal went on to discuss SIPA's payment processing protections. He then highlighted some of the awards that SIPA received in 2021 for their services. 02:14:03 PM Mr. Bagal spoke about SIPA's micro-grant program and the benefits of the program. He then went on to speak about the Colorado Cybersecurity Opportunity, created by the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act. Judicial Branch FY 2021-22 IT Budget Request and FY 2022-23 R-02 and R-03 IT Budget Requests - Recommend JBC approval of Judicial Department R-02 and R-03 operating budget requests. 02:28:45 PM Steven Vasconcellos, State Court Administrator, and Chad Cornelius, Chief Information Officer for the Judicial Branch, presented on the department's R-02 and R-03 operating budget requests. Presentation can be found here: https://leg.colorado.gov/sites/default/files/images/judicial_branch_presentation_slides.pdf 02:31:29 PM Mr. Vasconcellos gave an overview of the Judicial department. He then went on to explain the impact that the COVID-19 pandemic has had on Judicial operations and business, including courthouse closures, trial delays, and proceedings moving to a virtual platform. He continued to explain the importance of virtual proceedings, and how the department anticipates that this format will continue to be used moving forward. Mr. Vasconcellos then provided an overview of the department's budget request for FY2022 and FY2023. 02:38:35 PM Members of the committee inquired about what funding sources have been explored for the department's budget request, specifically in regards to American Rescue Plan Act funding. 02:39:24 PM Mr. Cornelius presented an explanation of the problems the department is facing, and the solutions that the department is proposing to implement in their budget request. 02:47:29 PM Mr. Cornelius explained the need for increased IT staff within the department. 02:50:53 PM Members of the committee asked the Judicial representatives why they utilize the Cisco WebEx platform instead of using Zoom. The representatives explained that due to the department's existing licensing with Cisco prior to the pandemic, it was easier for them to continue with that platform. Members then inquired about what kind of issues the department encounters with WebEx and user experience. Members of the committee also inquired about implementing a mechanism for tracking issues encountered with WebEx. 03:06:10 PM Members inquired about the data center hardware plan, and whether the department anticipates utilizing cloud technology instead of hardware. Representatives informed members that the department plans to utilize cloud technology wherever they are able to. 03:16:20 PM Luisa Altmann, of Legislative Council Staff, provided clarification regarding the funding sources of the department's request. 03:18:58 PM Members of the committee inquired about how quickly the department will be able to implement the proposed solutions. 03:25:45 PM Motion Recommend that JBC approve the Judicial Department's R-02 and R-03 operating budget requests. Moved Bridges Seconded Baisley Yes Bernett Yes Kolker Yes Priola Yes Titone Yes Bridges Yes YES: 6 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS FY 2022-23 Office of the State Public Defender R-01 Budget Request - Committee Discussion Only 03:26:29 PM Megan Ring, State Public Defender, presented for the Office of the State Public Defender (OSPD). Ms. Ring provided an overview of what the OSPD does. 03:31:44 PM Kyle Hughes, IT Director for OSPD, outlined OSPD's FY2022-23 R-01 operating budget request and what it entails. Mr. Hughes highlighted the need for a new data storage solution as explained in the budget request. 03:38:19 PM Members of the committee inquired about whether the estimated storage need outlined in the budget request will be sufficient. Members also asked about potential savings incurred from transferring from physical data storage to cloud storage. Representatives from OSPD explained that savings from this transfer will be minimal. FY 2022-23 IT Capital Budget Request: CDLE Workforce Case Management System - Committee Discussion Only 03:45:14 PM The committee took a brief recess. 03:47:52 PM The committee reconvened. 03:48:02 PM Joe Barela, Executive Director of the Colorado Department of Labor and Employment (CDLE), presented an overview of the department's FY2022-23 Workforce Case Management Systems IT Capital budget request. Mr. Barela was joined by Daniel Chase, Chief of Staff for CDLE. CDLE's presentation can be found here: https://leg.colorado.gov/sites/default/files/images/1.19.2022_jtc_cdle_presentation.pdf 03:49:10 PM Mr. Barela provided background on the request. He then went on to explain the project approach. 03:53:00 PM Members of the committee asked about the integration of the myColorado app with the budget request. Lee Wheeler-Berliner, Managing Director at the Colorado Workforce Development Council, confirmed that the department is working towards effective integration with the app. 03:58:31 PM The committee asked whether CDLE is working with Colorado Digital Services on this project. 04:07:50 PM Mr. Chase provided updates on Unemployment Insurance System Modernization, and the FAMLI projects. Mr. Chase explained that the department is now in phase three of the Unemployment Insurance System Modernization project. 04:09:30 PM The committee adjourned.
