1EA0677448113CB687258AAD006595FF Hearing Summary

PUBLIC
BILL SUMMARY For SENATE BILL 18-086 PRESENTATIONS

JOINT COMMITTEE COMMITTEE ON JOINT BUSINESS AFFAIRS & LABOR
Date Jan 23, 2024
Location Old State Library

Senate Bill 18-086 Presentations - Committee Discussion Only

11:29:36 AM

Jennifer Sobanet, Chancellor, University of Colorado-Colorado Springs, spoke about Senate Bill18-086 and the impact it has had on the universities.

11:31:33 AM

Dr. Rachel Gardner, Director of Strategic Initiatives, National Cybersecurity Center (NCC), spoke about the role of the NCC with the cybersecurity field in the state.

11:42:14 AM

Lance Bolton, President, Pike's Peak State College, spoke about cyber security training programs at the college.

11:48:13 AM

Dr. Indrakshi Ray, Director of the Colorado Center for Cyber Security, spoke about the importance of digital devices and cyber security in society.

11:57:19 AM

Representative Amabile
asked the presenters if they could pause their presentation to vote on
continuing funding for the next three years of these programs.

11:57:54 AM	Motion	To recommend to the Joint Budget Committee that funding for Senate Bill 18-086 be continued.
	Moved	Amabile
	Seconded	Mauro

	Armagost	Excused
	Baisley
	Coleman
	English
	Frizell
	Ginal
	Hartsook	Excused
	Hinrichsen
	Lieder
	Lindstedt
	Liston
	Mabrey
	Mauro
	Ricks	Excused
	Sullivan
	Taggart
	Danielson
	Amabile
		YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 3 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection

11:57:55 AM

Andrea Borrego, Metropolitan State University, spoke about the program at the University.

12:02:27 PM

Jess Young, Provost, Western Colorado University, spoke about the importance of the funding for developing their program.

12:05:51 PM

Cher Hendricks, Colorado Mesa University, spoke about the program and employment rates at the University.

Senate Bill 18-086 Presentations - Committee Discussion Only

Colorado General Assembly