J_JTC_2021A 02/12/2021 09:02:52 AM Committee Summary

PUBLIC
STAFF SUMMARY OF MEETING
JOINT COMMITTEE COMMITTEE ON JOINT TECHNOLOGY COMMITTEE

Date

02/12/2021

Time

09:02:52 AM to 01:01:57 PM

Place

SCR 357

This Meeting was called to order by

Bridges

This Report was prepared by

Andrea Denka

Hearing Items	Action Taken
hCall to Order	Committee Discussion Only
hFY 2021-22 IT Capital Budget Requests: Colorado Office of eHealth Innovation	Committee Discussion Only
hFY 2021-22 IT Capital Budget Requests: Colorado School of Mines	Committee Discussion Only
hCommittee Prioritization of FY 2021-22 IT Capital Budget Requests	Send a letter to the JBC recommending funding the JTC's funding priorities
hAnnual Report Presentation from the Statewide Internet Portal Authority	Committee Discussion Only

Call to Order - Committee Discussion Only


	09:03:11 AM	Luisa Altmann, Legislative Council Staff, introduced the hearing agenda. All material's from this meeting can be found here: https://leg.colorado.gov/content/jjtc2021acommagenda


	09:04:28 AM	Lieutenant Governor Dianne Primavera introduced the Office of Ehealth Innovation's (OeHI) FY 2021-22 IT capital budget request. OeHI is requesting $1.08 million in Capital Construction Funds (CCF) and $5.4 million in federal funds spending authority to increase rural health providers' access to health information, analytics, and technical support to improve the health and safety of rural communities. Kim Bimestefer, Executive Director of the Department of Healthcare Policy and Financing, continued the presentation.
	09:25:23 AM	Carrie Paykoc, Director of OeHI, continued the presentation.
	09:34:42 AM	Director Bimestefer and Ms. Paykoc responded to questions from the committee about state responsibility, health information exchanges, the return on investments expected for this project, and expected cost savings,


	09:55:10 AM	The committee took a brief recess
	09:55:57 AM	The committee came back to order.
	09:59:58 AM	Dr. Monique Sendez, Chief Information Officer at the Colorado School of Mines (Mines), introduced Mine's FY 2021-22 IT capital budget request. Mines is requesting $.78 million in CCF and $.12 in CF to modernize the school's enterprise resource planning and student information system.
	10:13:24 AM	Ms. Sendez responded to questions from the committee about federal CARES Act funds, fees for students, collaboration with other school's requesting funds for similar projects, and expected cost-savings,
	10:28:49 AM	Committee discussion about collaboration by institutions of higher education ensued.
	10:29:28 AM	Committee took a brief recess.

10:41:50 AM

The committee came
back to order. Committee discussion about prioritization ensued.

12:09:49 PM	Motion	Send a letter to the JBC recommending funding the JTC's funding priorities
	Moved	Baisley
	Seconded

	Baisley	Yes
	Bernett	Yes
	Kolker	Yes
	Priola	Yes
	Titone	Yes
	Bridges	Yes
	Final	YES: 6 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS

12:10:33 PM

Ms. Altmann discussed committee procedures and spending authority.

12:11:48 PM

Committee discussion
on institutes of higher education budget request prioritization ensued.


	12:14:57 PM	Kara Finch, Legislative Liaison of the Statewide Internet Portal Authority (SIPA), introduced SIPA's annual report. Ajay Bagal, Executive Director of SIPA, continued the presentation.
	12:36:46 PM	Jerrod Roth, Chief Technology Officer of SIPA, continued the presentation with more information on cybersecurity and SIPA grant programs.
	12:56:54 PM	Ms. Finch and Mr. Roth responded to questions from the committee about future SIPA legislation and SIPA's work with institutions of higher education in Colorado.

01:01:57 PM

The committee adjourned.