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J_JTC_2018A 02/23/2018 12:02:20 PM Committee Summary

PUBLIC
STAFF SUMMARY OF MEETING
JOINT COMMITTEE COMMITTEE ON JOINT TECHNOLOGY COMMITTEE
Date 02/23/2018
Attendance
Ginal X
Tate E
Thurlow X
Todd X
Martinez Humenik X
Singer X
Time 12:02:20 PM to 01:50:27 PM
Place SCR 352
This Meeting was called to order by Singer
This Report was prepared by Matt Becker
Hearing Items Action Taken
Overview of Senate Bill 18-086 Committee Discussion Only
Blockchain Presentation from National Cybersecurity Center Committee Discussion Only
Other Business Committee Discussion Only

Overview of Senate Bill 18-086 - Committee Discussion Only


12:02:45 PM  

Senators Lambert and Williams, co-prime sponsors, provided an overview of Senate Bill 18-086, which conerns the use of cyber coding cryptology for state records.  Senator Lambert distributed a handout about possible distributed ledger (blockchain) use cases [Attachment A].

12:08:14 PM  

Committee discussion ensued about data security protocols at state agencies.  Senators Lambert and Williams responded to committee questions.



Blockchain Presentation from National Cybersecurity Center - Committee Discussion Only


12:24:47 PM  

Vance Brown, Chief Executive Officer, National Cybersecurity Center, presented an overview about blockchain technology [Attachment B].

12:59:39 PM  

Senator Lambert provided additional comments about the risks of cybersecurity attacks in Colorado.

01:05:16 PM  
Mr. Brown responded to additional committee questions about blockchain technologies.
01:10:22 PM  
Senator Lambert and Mr. Brown responded to additional committee questions about how state agencies might potentially use blockchain technology.
01:20:52 PM  

Christopher Gorog, representing Colorado Technical University, provided additional comments in support of blockchain technology and Senate Bill 18-086.

01:21:47 PM  

Teresa Kloser, representing Filament, testified in support of blockchain technologies and Senate Bill 18-086.  Ms. Kloser distributed a fact sheet about Filament [Attachment C].



Other Business - Committee Discussion Only




01:35:58 PM

Nicole Myers, Office of Legislative Legal Services, discussed a redraft of a committee bill related to the Government Data Advisory Board [Attachment D].


01:50:27 PM   Committee Adjourned