541DB0AEA1BDA018872587D40070A38C Hearing Summary

PUBLIC
BILL SUMMARY For FY 2022-23 DEPT. OF REVENUE R-01 OPERATING BUDGET REQUEST: DRIVES SYSTEM SUPPORT

JOINT COMMITTEE COMMITTEE ON JOINT TECHNOLOGY COMMITTEE
Date Jan 24, 2022
Location SCR 352

FY 2022-23 Dept. of Revenue R-01 Operating Budget Request: DRIVES System Support - Recommend that the JBC fund R-01 Operating Budget Request

01:30:20 PM

Representatives from
the Department of Revenue presented on their budget request (FY 2022-23
R-01). Mark Ferrandino, Executive Director of Department of Revenue, provided
an overview of the presentation. The presentation can be found here: https://leg.colorado.gov/sites/default/files/images/1_24_22_dor_jtc_slides.pdf

01:31:59 PM

Michael Arrington, Senior Director, Innovation, Strategy, Delivery, provided the committee with a more in-depth explanation of what the department is planning on using the requested funds for.

01:51:39 PM

Director Ferrandino
provided the committee with an overview of the system, highlighting what
would change under the system upgrade (DRIVES).

01:54:51 PM

Mr. Arrington gave the committee an explanation of the various components of the system upgrade, and how the requested funds will be used to achieve these upgrades.

01:58:53 PM

Members of the committee
asked the representatives from the Department of Revenue what various staff
roles within the department will be moving forward.

02:02:45 PM

Members of the committee asked whether the department anticipates having to make additional changes to the system upon implementation.

02:05:49 PM

Members of the committee inquired about what impact legislative requests are having on the backlog the department is experiencing.

02:08:46 PM

Members of the committee
asked about ownership of the system, and why a third-party vendor owns
this system that is uniquely developed for Colorado.

02:11:15 PM

Members of the committee asked about whether or not the department plans on utilizing kiosks to increase accessibility for citizens. Members also asked about how the myColorado app will be integrated into, and interact with, the new system upgrades and enhancements.

02:17:03 PM

Members of the committee inquired about the approximate number of hours dedicated to legislative requests. Specifically, members asked about creating a more flexible process for license plates.

02:20:17 PM

Brendon Reese, Senior Director, Taxation, presented the committee with an update on the GenTax system. Director Reese explained that the system has been upgraded to the most recent version, which has brought with it improved user experience and accessibility. Director Reese also spoke about the increase in tax-related legislation that has occurred over the past few years.

02:25:19 PM

Director Reese provided the committee with an update on the Sales and Use Tax System (SUTS). Director Reese spoke about the increased use of the SUTS system across the state.

02:27:55 PM

Members of the committee
asked about why the city of Aurora has yet to be included in the GenTax
system. Director Reese explained that the city is implementing a
custom integrationg with the system, which accounts for the delay.

02:29:52 PM

Members of the committee
commented on the importance of the ease and accessibility of the SUTS system,
and inquired about whether more types of taxes will be included into the
system.

02:36:24 PM

Director Ferrandino provided the committee with an update on the State Marijuana Inventory Tracking System (METRC). Director Ferrandino also provided the committee with an update on MyLicenseOne Online Services (ML1 OS).

02:41:25 PM	Motion	Recommend that the JBC fund the Department of Revenue FY 2022-23 R-01 operating budget request.
	Moved	Bridges
	Seconded

	Baisley	Yes
	Bernett	Yes
	Kolker	Yes
	Priola	Excused
	Bridges	Yes
	Titone	Yes
	Final	YES: 5 NO: 0 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS

FY 2022-23 Dept. of Revenue R-01 Operating Budget Request: DRIVES System Support - Recommend that the JBC fund R-01 Operating Budget Request

Colorado General Assembly