C.R.S. Section 24-37.5-121
Digital access to government services

  • strategic plan
  • reporting
  • legislative declaration
  • definitions

(1)

The general assembly finds and declares that:

(a)

The COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted the fact that Colorado residents need digital access to government services to allow them to safely access government services while carrying on necessary business and other activities;

(b)

Even as the COVID-19 pandemic subsides, it remains important to provide digital access to government services to modernize government operations, save taxpayers time and money, and improve accessibility to government services and information throughout the state; and

(c)

The office is well positioned to advance and innovate the state’s adoption of, and increase its offerings for, digital access to government services, which offerings would further maximize the value of the state’s investment in broadband deployment.

(2)

Intentionally left blank —Ed.

(a)

The office shall enter into an enterprise agreement with a third-party vendor to develop and implement a strategic plan to expand and improve digital access to government services through the use of broadband.

(b)

In developing the strategic plan, the office and the vendor shall consult with stakeholders throughout the state that represent various interested parties including:

(I)

Residents of the state;

(II)

Groups representing or advocating for historically marginalized communities or residents of the state;

(III)

Agencies;

(IV)

The statewide internet portal authority created pursuant to section 24-37.7-102; and

(V)

Local and regional government officials.

(3)

Repealed.

(4)

As used in this section, unless the context otherwise requires:

(a)

“Agency” has the meaning set forth in section 24-4-102 (3).

(b)

“COVID-19” means the coronavirus disease 2019 caused by the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2, also known as SARS-CoV-2.

Source: Section 24-37.5-121 — Digital access to government services - strategic plan - reporting - legislative declaration - definitions, https://leg.­colorado.­gov/sites/default/files/images/olls/crs2023-title-24.­pdf (accessed Oct. 20, 2023).

24‑37.5‑101
Legislative declaration - findings 24‑37.5‑102
Definitions 24‑37.5‑103
Office of information technology - creation - information technology revolving fund - geographic information system coordination 24‑37.5‑105
Office - roles - responsibilities - state search interface - rules - legislative declaration - definitions 24‑37.5‑105.2
State agencies - information technology - responsibilities 24‑37.5‑105.4
Delegation of authority 24‑37.5‑106
Chief information officer - duties and responsibilities 24‑37.5‑116
Communications and stakeholder management plan 24‑37.5‑117
Use of technology to interact with citizens - working group - strategic plan 24‑37.5‑118
Change of references - director to revisor of statutes 24‑37.5‑119
Broadband service - report - broadband deployment board - broadband administrative fund - creation - rules - legislative declaration - definitions - repeal 24‑37.5‑120
Technology risk prevention and response fund - creation - definitions 24‑37.5‑121
Digital access to government services - strategic plan - reporting - legislative declaration - definitions 24‑37.5‑122
Study of personally identifiable information - authority of chief information officer - report to joint technology committee - definitions - repeal 24‑37.5‑123
Colorado operations resource engine upgrade and continuous improvement project - reporting 24‑37.5‑401
Legislative declaration 24‑37.5‑403
Chief information security officer - duties and responsibilities 24‑37.5‑404
Public agencies - information security plans 24‑37.5‑404.5
Institutions of higher education - information security plans 24‑37.5‑404.7
General assembly - information security plans 24‑37.5‑405
Security incidents - authority of chief information security officer 24‑37.5‑701
Legislative declaration - intent 24‑37.5‑702
Government data advisory board - created - duties - definition 24‑37.5‑703
Interdepartmental data protocol - contents 24‑37.5‑704
Data-sharing - authorization 24‑37.5‑801
Information technology asset inventory - refresh cycle schedule - report 24‑37.5‑802
Information technology budget requests - working group - report 24‑37.5‑901
Legislative declaration 24‑37.5‑902
Definitions 24‑37.5‑903
Colorado broadband office - creation - responsibilities - gifts, grants, or donations 24‑37.5‑904
Digital inclusion grant program - income-eligible household reimbursement program - creation - award criteria - digital inclusion grant program fund - definition - reporting - repeal
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Current through Fall 2024

§ 24-37.5-121’s source at colorado​.gov