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1EA0677448113CB687258AAD006595FF Hearing Summary




PUBLIC
BILL SUMMARY For SENATE BILL 18-086 PRESENTATIONS

JOINT COMMITTEE COMMITTEE ON JOINT BUSINESS AFFAIRS & LABOR
Date Jan 23, 2024      
Location Old State Library



Senate Bill 18-086 Presentations - Committee Discussion Only


11:29:36 AM  

Jennifer Sobanet, Chancellor, University of Colorado-Colorado Springs, spoke about Senate Bill18-086 and the impact it has had on the universities.

11:31:33 AM  
Dr. Rachel Gardner, Director of Strategic Initiatives, National Cybersecurity Center (NCC), spoke about the role of the NCC with the cybersecurity field in the state.
11:42:14 AM  
Lance Bolton, President, Pike's Peak State College, spoke about cyber security training programs at the college.
11:48:13 AM  
Dr. Indrakshi Ray, Director of the Colorado Center for Cyber Security, spoke about the importance of digital devices and cyber security in society.
11:57:19 AM  
Representative Amabile
asked the presenters if they could pause their presentation to vote on
continuing funding for the next three years of these programs.


11:57:54 AM
Motion To recommend to the Joint Budget Committee that funding for Senate Bill 18-086 be continued.
Moved Amabile
Seconded Mauro
Armagost Excused
Baisley
Coleman
English
Frizell
Ginal
Hartsook Excused
Hinrichsen
Lieder
Lindstedt
Liston
Mabrey
Mauro
Ricks Excused
Sullivan
Taggart
Danielson
Amabile
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 3   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
11:57:55 AM  
Andrea Borrego, Metropolitan State University, spoke about the program at the University.
12:02:27 PM  
Jess Young, Provost, Western Colorado University, spoke about the importance of the funding for developing their program.
12:05:51 PM  
Cher Hendricks, Colorado Mesa University, spoke about the program and employment rates at the University.