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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Budget Related Publications

FY 2015-16 Supplemental Information Technology Request, Public Health & Environment

Publishing Agency:

Legislative Council Staff

Date:

01/11/2017

Subjects:

Public Health

Telecommunications & Information Technology

Budget Related Publications

FY 2015-16 Supplemental Information Technology Request, Department of Human Services

Publishing Agency:

Legislative Council Staff

Date:

01/11/2017

Subjects:

Human Services

Telecommunications & Information Technology

Issue Briefs

Information Technology and the Role of the Joint Technology Committee (2016)

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 operating budget in the state's annual...

Publishing Agency:

Legislative Council Staff

Date:

11/18/2016

Subjects:

General Assembly

State Revenue & Budget

Telecommunications & Information Technology

Legal Topics

Privacy Policy

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Publishing Agency:

Legislative Council Staff

Date:

08/17/2016

Subject:

Telecommunications & Information Technology

Staff Publications

State Digital Trunked Radio Systems (2016)

This memorandum discusses Colorado’s Digital Trunked Radio System (DTRS). The first section of the memorandum highlights the history and members of DTRS. The next section describes the components of DTRS. The final section notes the funding history of DTRS.

Publishing Agency:

Legislative Council Staff

Date:

01/26/2016

Subjects:

Capital Construction

Telecommunications & Information Technology

Staff Publications

Information Technology Accessibility in State Government (2015)

This memorandum addresses information technology (IT) accessibility for state employees and customers of the state who are disabled. Specifically, it summarizes legal compliance requirements, current practices, and the state’s future plans for improving IT accessibility for disabled persons,...

Publishing Agency:

Legislative Council Staff

Date:

09/10/2015

Subject:

Telecommunications & Information Technology

Issue Briefs

Data Privacy in Colorado (2014)

Data breaches are becoming increasingly common and bring uncertainty for private citizens. According to the Federal Trade Commission, identity theft is one of the fastest growing crimes in the United States. Data breaches impose significant costs on both individuals whose personal identifying...

Publishing Agency:

Legislative Council Staff

Date:

11/20/2014

Subject:

Telecommunications & Information Technology

Issue Briefs

Information Technology Funding and the Role of the Joint Technology Committee (2014)

Publishing Agency:

Legislative Council Staff

Date:

11/19/2014

Subjects:

Capital Construction

General Assembly

Telecommunications & Information Technology

Staff Publications

Charge of the Joint Technology Committee (2014)

This memorandum provides information about the charge of the Joint Technology Committee, as established by House Bill 13-1079 and amended by House Bill 14-1395. It discusses the formation, membership, and meetings of the committee, the powers and duties of the committee, staff assistance, and...

Publishing Agency:

Legislative Council Staff

Date:

11/12/2014

Subject:

Telecommunications & Information Technology

Issue Briefs

Telecommunications Modernization (2014)

Telecommunications regulation has been an active issue in the Colorado state legislature for several years. In 2014, five bills passed that changed telecommunications regulation, subsidies, and infrastructure in Colorado. These bills deregulate a number of telecommunications products, specify...

Publishing Agency:

Legislative Council Staff

Date:

07/28/2014

Subject:

Telecommunications & Information Technology

Related Publications

Pages

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