H_BUS_2018A 12/20/2018 01:13:04 PM Committee Summary

Jeff Kraft, Division Director, Business Funding and Incentives, Office of Economic Development and International Trade (OEDIT), introduced himself and began his discussion of the role of OEDIT and its current activities.  He provided a handout of his presentation (Attachment E).

Mr. Kraft discussed the office's accomplishments over the last year and responded to questions from the committee.

June Taylor, Executive Director, Department of Personnel and Administration introduced herself and began her discussion of the department's policy initiatives.  She provided a handout to the committee (Attachment C)  She responded to questions from the committee.

Ms. Taylor responded to questions from the committee regarding the use and management of fleet vehicles.

Ms. Taylor continued her discussion of the operations of the Department.

Robert Jaros, Colorado State Controller, came to the table to respond to questions from the committee.

Ms. Taylor responded to questions from the committee regarding implementation of HRWorks.

Ms. Taylor returned to her general presentation.

Ms. Taylor continued her discussion of the operation of the department.

Mr. Jaros returned to the table to respond to questions from the committee regarding outstanding audit recommendations.

Chris Myklebust, Deputy Executive Director, Department of Regulatory Agenices, introduced himself and began his discussion of the role of the department.  He provided a binder to the committee (Attachment B).

 

 

 

 

Ronnie Hines, Director, Division of Professions and Occupations, responded to questions from the committee regarding utilization of the Prescription Drug Monitoring Program (PDMP).  The PDMP is a database of prescription data that allows prescribers and pharmacists to access information about patients under their care when considering prescribing or dispensing a controlled substance.

Mr. Myklebust responded to questions from the committee regarding analysis under the requirements of House Bill 18-1250.

Mr. Myklebust wrapped up his comments and made himself available for additional questions.

The presentation concluded.

Ms. Radke continued her discussion by describing outstanding audits for departments which the committee has oversight. She responded to questions from the committee.

Mr. Devlin responded to questions from the committee regarding outstanding data security recommendations from the Office of Information Technology.

Mr. Devlin continued to respond to questions from the committee.

Sam Walker, Executive Director, Department of Labor and Employment, introduced himself and began his discussion of the responsibilities of the department by introducing the division directors.  He provided a handout of his presentation to the committee (Attachment D).

Mr. Walker responded to questions from the committee regarding hold times for unemployment insurance inquiries to the department. He invited Jeff Fitzgerald to respond to the committee.

Jeff Fitzgerald, Division of Unemployment Insurance, responded to questions from the committee.

Mr. Walker continued his discussion of the operations of the department.

Mr. Fitzgerald returned to the table to discuss the role of the unemployment insurance division and its recent accomplishments.

Matthew Blackman, Budget Director, came to the table to respond to questions from the committee.

Mr. Fitzgerald continued his discussion of the operations of the division.

Mr. Walker responded to questions from the committee.

Ms. Hall responded to questions from the committee regarding wage theft.

Mr. Walker continued to respond to questions from the committee.

Ms. Hall continued to respond to the committee's questioning related to worker's compensation claims.

Paul Tauriello, Division of Workers' Compensation, discussed the operations of the division and its current accomplishments.

Mahesh Albuquerque, Division of Oil and Public Safety, discussed the role of the Division and its accomplishments. He responded to questions from the committee.

Steve Anton, Division of Vocational Rehabilitation, discussed the role of the division and its recent accomplishments.

Mr. Walker highlighted the department's legislative agenda and implementation of 2018 legislation.

Lee Wheeler-Berliner, Colorado Workforce Development Council, discussed the TalentFOUND program.

Mr. Walker made concluding remarks.