Bill > SB112

This bill provides supplemental appropriations for capital construction information technology projects across various state agencies and higher education institutions for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2024. The bill allocates funding for multiple technology modernization and improvement projects, including a $15 million allocation for modernizing aging IT systems in the Governor's Office of Information Technology, $49.6 million for healthcare-related IT projects in the Department of Health Care Policy and Financing (such as Medicaid Enterprise Solutions and the Colorado Benefits Management System), and $18.7 million for technology initiatives in the Department of Human Services. Other notable projects include a $10.5 million courts and probation case management system, $11.5 million in technology improvements for the Department of Revenue (including marijuana enforcement tracking and tax systems), and $5.3 million for public safety technology upgrades like the Sex Offender Registry overhaul. The bill also includes technology infrastructure investments for higher education institutions, such as $4.2 million for the Auraria Higher Education Center network infrastructure and $9.2 million for Metropolitan State University's digital campus experience. The total appropriation for information technology projects is approximately $159.6 million, with funding coming from various sources including capital construction funds, cash funds, and federal funds.

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https://leg.colorado.gov/bills/sb25-112