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J_JTC_2017A 03/24/2017 Committee Summary

Final

STAFF SUMMARY OF MEETING



COMMITTEE ON JOINT TECHNOLOGY COMMITTEE

Date: 03/24/2017
ATTENDANCE
Time: 01:35 PM to 03:04 PM
Pabon
X
Tate
X
Place: SCR 352
Thurlow
X
Williams A.
E
This Meeting was called to order by
Singer
X
Senator Martinez Humenik
Martinez Humenik
X
This Report was prepared by
Matt Becker
X = Present, E = Excused, A = Absent, * = Present after roll call
Bills Addressed: Action Taken:
Technology Oversight and Coordination

IT Accessibility
Witness Testimony and/or Committee Discussion Only

Witness Testimony and/or Committee Discussion Only





01:35 PM -- Technology Oversight and Coordination



The committee was called to order. Lieutenant Governor Donna Lynne and Suma Nallapati, Secretary of Technology and Chief Information Officer, presented to the committee about technology oversight and coordination among state agencies. Committee members received a copy of the presentation (Attachment A). Secretary Nallapati discussed performance statistics for the Governor's Office of Information Technology (OIT).



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01:45 PM



Secretary Nallapati continued by discussing technology oversight, accountability, alignment across state agencies, and recent project cost savings. Lieutenant Governor Lynne discussed recent IT project successes, including the Colorado Benefit Management System and cybersecurity initiatives. Secretary Nallapati and Lieutenant Governor Lynne responded to committee questions.



01:53 PM



Secretary Nallapati and Lieutenant Governor Lynne responded to a committee question regarding Salesforce. Ms. Nallapati responded to questions from the committee regarding performance indicators, and the project gating process.
















02:05 PM



Brenda Berlin, Chief Financial Officer, OIT, came to the table to respond to committee questions regarding procurement and performance indicators for major IT projects, as well as the number of IT employees within OIT and across state agencies. Lieutenant Governor Lynne responded to a committee question regarding efficiencies of consolidating IT programs across state agencies.



02:13 PM



Secretary Nallapati responded to a committee question regarding emerging technologies that are being investigated for government services.



02:17 PM -- IT Accessibility



Christine McGroarty, Budget Manager, Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment, and Jim Pilkington, Assistive Technology Specialist, Colorado Department of Labor and Employment, presented to the committee about technology accessibility for people with disabilities in Colorado state government. Committee members received a copy of the presentation (Attachment B). Ms. McGroarty discussed the definition of technology accessibility.



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02:23 PM



Mr. Pilkington discussed the demographics of persons in Colorado with visual disabilities. Ms. McGroarty and Mr. Pilkington discussed their personal experiences with technologies that are not as accessible as others.



02:34 PM



Ms. McGroarty discussed state and federal requirements for accessibility. Mr. Pilkington discussed the verification and evaluation of technology accessibility. Ms. McGroarty discussed options to build awareness and how to take action regarding technology accessibility. Ms. McGroarty also discussed the new OIT position of Accessibility Coordinator.



02:41 PM



Mr. Pilkington and Ms. McGroarty responded to committee questions. Matt Becker, Legislative Council Staff, responded to a committee question.



02:50 PM



Mr. Pilkington responded to committee question regarding specific accessible technologies that he uses and the accessibility of Android systems. Mr. Pilkington also discussed his collaboration with the Blind Institute of Technology.




















02:55 PM



Ms. McGroarty responded to a committee question regarding an upcoming technology accessibility fix.




03:00 PM



The committee adjourned.


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