Summary of Major Legislation

Summary of Telecommunications & Information Technology Legislation 2020

Subject

Telecommunications & Information Technology

Agency

Published

08/27/2020

During the 2020 legislative session, the General Assembly considered several measures related to telecommunications and information technology, including the Statewide Internet Portal Authority (SIPA), online platforms, telecommunication systems, other technologies, broadband, and information technology (IT) funding.

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Staff Publications

Implications of Social Media Use on Adolescent Mental Health and Policy Framework

The relationship between social media use and adolescent mental health has prompted a rise in regulatory policy across the nation and in Colorado. This memorandum examines social media use and adolescent health outcomes, the predominant policy frameworks in this domain, and federal and state...

Publishing Agency:

Legislative Council Staff

Date:

09/11/2024

Subjects:

Business & Economic Development

Children & Domestic Matters

Public Health

Telecommunications & Information Technology

Summary of Major Legislation

Summary of 2024 Information Technology Legislation

During the 2024 legislative session, the General Assembly considered several measures related to Information Technology (IT), including addressing Artificial Intelligence (AI); life-cycle IT, and IT systems improvement.

Publishing Agency:

Legislative Council Staff

Date:

08/08/2024

Subjects:

General Assembly

Telecommunications & Information Technology

Final/Annual Reports

2023 Joint Technology Annual Report

The JTC final report serves as a permanent record of IT capital funding. The report also serves as an informational document for any other entity or individual interested in the progress of IT capital development in the state of Colorado.

Publishing Agency:

Legislative Council Staff

Date:

01/24/2024

Subject:

Telecommunications & Information Technology

Summary of Major Legislation

Summary of 2023 Information Technology Legislation

During the 2023 legislative session, the General Assembly considered several measures related to Information Technology (IT) including the Joint Technology Committee’s role; communication services; and accessibility.

Publishing Agency:

Legislative Council Staff

Date:

08/07/2023

Subject:

Telecommunications & Information Technology

Staff Publications

Broadband Internet Service Programs in Colorado

This memorandum provides an overview of broadband internet service programs in Colorado, including the Colorado High Cost Support Mechanism; state programs; the ability of local governments to provide broadband; and related recent legislation.

Publishing Agency:

Legislative Council Staff

Date:

01/26/2023

Subject:

Telecommunications & Information Technology

Issue Briefs

Information Technology and the Role of the Joint Technology Committee

Information technology (IT) is used by every state agency to make operations more efficient and services more widely available to the citizens of Colorado. Along with other day-to-day expenses of state government, expenses related to IT are paid through the capital construction and operating...

Publishing Agency:

Legislative Council Staff

Date:

11/23/2022

Subjects:

General Assembly

Telecommunications & Information Technology

Summary of Major Legislation

Summary of 2022 Information Technology Legislation

During the 2022 legislative session, the Colorado General Assembly considered several measures related to information technology (IT), including: privacy protections, IT-related state services; and Joint Technology Committee-sponsored bills.

Publishing Agency:

Legislative Council Staff

Date:

08/03/2022

Subjects:

General Assembly

State Government

Telecommunications & Information Technology

Tax Expenditure Evaluation

Rural Broadband Equipment Refund

Report No. 2022-TE30

Publishing Agency:

Office of the State Auditor

Date:

07/28/2022

Subjects:

Fiscal Policy & Taxes

Telecommunications & Information Technology

Tax Expenditure Evaluation

Downloaded Software Exemption

Report No. 2022-TE20

Publishing Agency:

Office of the State Auditor

Date:

04/15/2022

Subjects:

Fiscal Policy & Taxes

Telecommunications & Information Technology

Staff Publications

Technical Debt and Modernization

This memorandum examines technical debt and modernization, along with legislation that aims to address legacy technical solutions that serve government organizations and their constituents.

Publishing Agency:

Legislative Council Staff

Date:

02/11/2022

Subjects:

State Government

Telecommunications & Information Technology

Related Publications

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