Issue Briefs

Virtual Currency and Blockchain Technology (18-05)

Subjects

Financial Services & Commerce

Telecommunications & Information Technology

Agency

Published

04/03/2018

Rising use and acceptance of virtual currencies and the technology that underpins them are increasingly presenting unique issues for state lawmakers and regulators. This issue brief describes virtual currencies such as bitcoin, discusses blockchain technology, and describes recent state legislation on these topics

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Issue Briefs

Energy Infrastructure Security (20-04)

This issue brief provides an overview of critical infrastructure, discusses a 2019 cyberattack on the U.S. electrical grid, and summarizes state and federal legislation addressing security for critical infrastructure.

Publishing Agency:

Legislative Council Staff

Date:

02/10/2020

Subjects:

Energy

Telecommunications & Information Technology

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 grant programs and other state programs; the ability of local governments to provide broadband; and related recent legislation.This memorandum...

Publishing Agency:

Legislative Council Staff

Date:

12/18/2019

Subject:

Telecommunications & Information Technology

Final/Annual Reports

2019 Pension Review Commision Final Report

Final Report to the Colorado General Assembly by the Pension Review Commission.

Publishing Agency:

Legislative Council Staff

Date:

12/17/2019

Subjects:

Financial Services & Commerce

General Assembly

Staff Publications

Pension Reform Commission Summary Report

Summary report for the Pension Review Commission.

Publishing Agency:

Legislative Council Staff

Date:

11/01/2019

Subjects:

Financial Services & Commerce

General Assembly

Issue Briefs

Blockchain Technology (19-16)

This issue brief discusses the history of blockchain technology, its current and future applications, and recently proposed Colorado legislation related to this technology.

Publishing Agency:

Legislative Council Staff

Date:

09/30/2019

Subjects:

Financial Services & Commerce

Telecommunications & Information Technology

Staff Publications

Overview of 5G Technology

This memorandum provides background on 5G technology, an overview of the current regulations governing wireless service facilities and radio frequency (RF) transmissions, and the current scientific evidence of the health effects of exposure to RF transmissions.

Publishing Agency:

Legislative Council Staff

Date:

09/12/2019

Subject:

Telecommunications & Information Technology

Summary of Major Legislation

Probate and Trusts and Fiduciaries

During the 2019 legislative session, the General Assembly considered a number of measures related to estate documents, public guardians, and trusts.

Publishing Agency:

Legislative Council Staff

Date:

08/12/2019

Subjects:

Courts & Judicial

Financial Services & Commerce

Probate, Trusts, & Fiduciaries

Summary of Major Legislation

Telecommunications & Information Technology Major Legislation 2019

During the 2019 legislative session, the General Assembly considered a variety of issues related to telecommunications and information technology (IT), including blockchain technology, broadband, and new requirements for the Governor's Office of Information Technology (OIT).

Publishing Agency:

Legislative Council Staff

Date:

06/26/2019

Subject:

Telecommunications & Information Technology

Staff Publications

Overview of the Colorado Public Employees' Retirement Association and Changes Made by Senate Bill 18-200

This memorandum provides an overview of the Colorado Public Employees’ Retirement Association (PERA) and the changes made to PERA by Senate Bill 18‑200.

Publishing Agency:

Legislative Council Staff

Date:

01/07/2019

Subjects:

Financial Services & Commerce

Fiscal Policy & Taxes

Labor & Employment

State Government

State Revenue & Budget

Final/Annual Reports

2018 Joint Technology Committee Final Report

The purpose of the Joint Technology Committee (JTC) final report is to provide annual and historical information on the information technology (IT) capital budget request process. The 2018 final report provides a complete summary of all IT capital construction appropriations during the 2018...

Publishing Agency:

Legislative Council Staff

Date:

01/07/2019

Subjects:

General Assembly

State Revenue & Budget

Telecommunications & Information Technology

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Colorado General Assembly