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J_JTC_2022A 08/17/2022 09:35:02 AM Committee Summary

PUBLIC
STAFF SUMMARY OF MEETING
JOINT COMMITTEE COMMITTEE ON JOINT TECHNOLOGY COMMITTEE
Date 08/17/2022
Attendance
Baisley *
Bernett X
Kolker *
Priola X
Bridges *
Titone X
Time 09:35:02 AM to 12:59:45 PM
Place SCR 352
This Meeting was called to order by Titone
This Report was prepared by Luisa Altmann
Hearing Items Action Taken
Updates from the Department of Early Childhood Committee Discussion Only
Updates from the Department of Personnel and Administration Committee Discussion Only
Updates from the Department of Public Health and Environment Committee Discussion Only
Updates from OIT Committee Discussion Only
Updates from the Department of Labor and Employment Committee Discussion Only
Presentation from Crown Castle on Microtrenching Technology Committee Discussion Only
Presentation from Spruce on Decentralized Identification Committee Discussion Only

Updates from the Department of Early Childhood - Committee Discussion Only


09:36:41 AM  
The following individuals
from the Department of Early Childhood provided an update on the department's
IT projects:



- Michael Cooke, Early Childhood Transition Director

- Jon Sibray, IT Director for the Department of Early Childhood, from the
Governor's Office of Information Technology (OIT)

- Valeri Limes, Department of Early Childhood Technology Manager

- Grace Kretschmer Tran, Universal Preschool (UPK) Product Owner

- Jamee Herbert, Founder & CEO of BridgeCare



A copy of the presentation slides can be found here:
https://leg.colorado.gov/sites/default/files/images/1._cdec_jtc_presentation_-_2022-08.pdf



A handout provided by the department can be found here:
https://leg.colorado.gov/sites/default/files/images/1._cdec_-_jtc_monthly_update_2022-08.pdf



As part of the
presentation, department staff provided a demonstration of the test environment
from the BridgeCare system.
10:07:03 AM  
Individuals from the Department of Early Childhood responded to questions from the committee.



Updates from the Department of Personnel and Administration - Committee Discussion Only


10:11:03 AM  
Sarah Clark, Payroll Modernization Product Owner, and Bob Jaros, State Controller, Department of Personnel, provided an update on the payroll modernization project.

Handouts provided by the department can be found here:
https://leg.colorado.gov/sites/default/files/images/dpa_payroll_moderniz...
https://leg.colorado.gov/sites/default/files/images/2._dpa_8.17.22_attac...

10:25:15 AM  
Ms. Clark and Mr. Jaros responded to questions from the committee.



Updates from the Department of Public Health and Environment - Committee Discussion Only


11:02:35 AM  
The following staff from the Department of Public Health and Environment provided an update on the department's air quality stationary sources IT system modernization project:

- Erick Scheminske, Chief Operating Officer
- Andrew Putnam, Environmental Information Manager
- Jim Reasor, Deputy Director, Air Pollution Control Division
- Kris Kiburz, Senior IT Director with the Governor's Office of Information Technology

A copy of the presentation slides can be found here: https://leg.colorado.gov/sites/default/files/images/3._cdphe_air_station...

11:20:15 AM  
Department staff responded to questions from the committee regarding stakeholder engagement and the anticipated project timeline.



Updates from OIT - Committee Discussion Only


11:21:57 AM  
The following staff from the Governor's Office of Information Technology (OIT) provided an update to the committee.

- Michael McReynolds, Legislative Liaison
- Brandy Reitter, Executive Director, Colorado Broadband Office
- Julia Richman, Deputy Executive Director

A copy of the presentation slides can be found here: https://leg.colorado.gov/sites/default/files/images/4._oit_presentation_...

The update focused on OIT's Digital Government Strategic Plan and broadband.

11:45:58 AM  
Department staff responded to questions from the committee.



Updates from the Department of Labor and Employment - Committee Discussion Only


12:18:56 PM  
Daniel Chase, Chief
of Staff for the Department of Labor and Employment, provided an update
to the committee on the department's ongoing IT capital projects: unemployment
insurance modernization, the workforce case management system replacement,
and the Family and Medical Leave Insurance (FAMLI) system.



A handout provided to the committee can be found here:
https://leg.colorado.gov/sites/default/files/images/joint_technology_committee_aug17_cdle_handout.pdf
12:26:07 PM  
Mr. Chase responded to questions from the committee.



Presentation from Crown Castle on Microtrenching Technology - Committee Discussion Only


12:28:30 PM  
Scott Harry, Manager
of Government Affairs, and Dan Schweizer, Regional Director of Government
Affairs, Crown Castle provided an overview of microtrenching.



A copy of the presentation can be found here:
https://leg.colorado.gov/sites/default/files/images/6._crown_castle_presentation.pdf



A handout provided to the committee can be found here:
https://leg.colorado.gov/sites/default/files/images/6._crown_castle_handout.pdf



Presentation from Spruce on Decentralized Identification - Committee Discussion Only


12:43:29 PM  
Wayne Chang, Co-Founder and CEO of Spruce, provided a presentation to the committee on decentralized identification.

A copy of the presentation slides can be found here: https://leg.colorado.gov/sites/default/files/images/spruce.pdf

12:52:39 PM  
Mr. Chang responded to questions from the committee.



12:57:13 PM
Luisa Altmann, Legislative Council Staff, provided an overview of future Joint Technology Committee meetings.


12:59:45 PM   The committee adjourned.