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J_JTC_2024A 07/08/2024 09:08:40 AM Committee Summary

PUBLIC
STAFF SUMMARY OF MEETING
JOINT COMMITTEE COMMITTEE ON JOINT TECHNOLOGY COMMITTEE
Date 07/08/2024
Attendance
Baisley X
Hansen X
Parenti X
Weinberg X
Priola X
Titone X
Time 09:08:40 AM to 12:52:04 PM
Place Old State Library
This Meeting was called to order by Titone
This Report was prepared by Dan Graeve
Hearing Items Action Taken
Presentation from Colorado Counties, Inc. Committee Discussion Only
Presentation from the Department of Human Services and Health Care Policy and Financing Committee Discussion Only
Presentation from the Office of Information Technology Committee Discussion Only
Presentation from the Department of State Committee Discussion Only
Presentation from Perspective Tester Committee Discussion Only

Presentation from Colorado Counties, Inc. - Committee Discussion Only


09:08:55 AM  
Ms. Jamie Ulrich,
Director, Weld County Department of Human Services, presented to the committee
on behalf of Colorado Counties, Incorporated, on the county experience
with the Colorado Benefits Management System (CBMS).  

09:21:07 AM  
Director Ulrich responded to questions form the committee.
09:31:46 AM  
Committee discussion continued.



Presentation from the Department of Human Services and Health Care Policy and Financing - Committee Discussion Only


09:35:30 AM  
Kim Bimestefer, Executive
Director, Colorado Department of Health Care Policy and Financing, introduced
panelists and presented to the committee on the state administration of
CBMS.  
09:42:58 AM  
Ralph Choate, Chief Operations Officer, Colorado Department of Health Care Policy and Financing, presented to the committee on the CBMS system structure.
09:46:06 AM  
Misgana Tesfaye, Director of Business, Innovation, Technology, & Security, Colorado Department of Human Services, presented to the committee on CBMS structure and design.
09:55:27 AM  
Mr. Choate and Mr. Tesfaye continued to present to the committee on CBMS availability and performance.
10:09:07 AM  
Michelle Barnes, Executive Director, Colorado Department of Human Services, presented to the committee on department priorities regarding CBMS functionality.
10:17:55 AM  
Presenters responded to questions from the committee.
10:32:45 AM  
Presenters responded to questions from the committee regarding system project priorities and planning for 2025.
10:42:33 AM  
Committee discussion continued.



Presentation from the Office of Information Technology - Committee Discussion Only


11:10:02 AM  
Michael McReynolds, Office of Information Technology (OIT), introduced presenters and provided an overview of OIT presentation to the committee.
11:14:56 AM  
Mr. McReynolds provided
an OIT organizational chart update to the committee.
11:15:19 AM  
Sri Ramaswamy, Chief Operations Officer, OIT, introduced herself to the committee.
11:20:53 AM  
Mr. McReynolds provided an overview of OIT wildly important goals for the coming year.
11:26:08 AM  
Mr. McReynolds responded to questions from the committee.
11:30:28 AM  
Jill Fraser, Interim Chief Information Security Officer, presented to the committee on audit compliance updates.
11:32:01 AM  
Karen Pellegrin, Senior Manager, Technology Accessibility Program, presented to the committee on OIT technology accessibility progress status.
11:41:35 AM  
Amy Bhikha, Chief Data Officer, OIT, presented to the committee on artificial intelligence governance and Colorado Statewide Longitudinal. Data System.
11:48:39 AM  
Mr. McReynolds presented to the committee on legislative updates from 2024.
11:58:32 AM  
Presenters responded to questions from the committee.
12:03:42 PM  
Brandy Reitter, Director, Colorado Broadband Office, presented to the committee on status of expanding broadband access throughout the state.



Presentation from the Department of State - Committee Discussion Only


12:15:12 PM  
Hilary Rudy, Deputy Elections Director, Colorado Department of State, presented to the committee on updates to voting systems.



Presentation from Perspective Tester - Committee Discussion Only


12:24:45 PM  
Jason McKee, CEO and Justin Salas, Accounts Manager, Prospective Tester, presented to the committee regarding accessibility compliance for public websites.



12:48:16 PM
Senator Baisley offered an opportunity for the committee to attend an Air Force Academy tour.



12:49:34 PM
Samantha Falco, Legislative
Council Staff, responded to questions from Chair Titone on CBMS quarterly
updates.




All presentation materials can be found at:
https://leg.colorado.gov/content/jjtc2024acommagenda.


12:52:04 PM   The committee adjourned.