Staff Publications

Information Technology Accessibility in State Government (2015)

Subject

Telecommunications & Information Technology

Agency

Published

09/10/2015

This memorandum addresses information technology (IT) accessibility for state employees and customers of the state who are disabled. Specifically, it summarizes legal compliance requirements, current practices, and the state’s future plans for improving IT accessibility for disabled persons, including blind and visually impaired individuals in Colorado.

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Staff Publications

COVID-19 Cybersecurity Concerns

This memorandum provides an overview of cybersecurity, the current threat landscape as a result of COVID-19, and provides information about COVID-19 cybersecurity resources.

Publishing Agency:

Legislative Council Staff

Date:

04/08/2020

Subjects:

Public Health

Telecommunications & Information Technology

Issue Briefs

Consumer Data Privacy Laws (20-08)

This issue brief provides an overview of consumer data privacy, describes applicable federal laws, and summarizes recent state legislation proposed to strengthen consumer data privacy laws.

Publishing Agency:

Legislative Council Staff

Date:

03/09/2020

Subjects:

Local Government

Telecommunications & Information Technology

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

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

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

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

Staff Publications

Broadband Internet Services 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...

Publishing Agency:

Legislative Council Staff

Date:

12/14/2018

Subjects:

Business & Economic Development

Telecommunications & Information Technology

Staff Publications

Office of Information Technology Cedar Point Supplemental Capital Construction Request

This staff document summarizes the Office of Information Technology Cedar Point Supplemental Capital Construction Request.

Publishing Agency:

Legislative Council Staff

Date:

06/15/2018

Subjects:

Capital Construction

Telecommunications & Information Technology

Related Publications

Pages

Colorado General Assembly