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SB 1336 Telecommuting Incentive Act created; Chief Info. Officer to report.

Introduced by: Linda T. (Toddy) Puller | all patrons    ...    notes | add to my profiles

SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:

Creates Telecommuting Incentive Act. Directs the Secretary of Technology to direct the formulation and promulgation of policies, standards, specifications, and guidelines for information technology concerning telecommuting by the employees of public bodies. In addition, the Department of Technology Planning is directed to develop a comprehensive statewide plan for telecommuting by public employees, and the Department of Human Resource Management is directed to establish an incentive program for telecommuting. The head of each public body, in consultation with the Department of Technology Planning, is directed to develop a telecommuting policy to maximize telecommuting without diminished employee work performance. The Department of Technology Planning is also directed (i) to advise and assist private sectors in developing employee telecommuting, (ii) to develop incentives for private sectors to utilize employee telecommuting, and (iii) to evaluate status, effectiveness, and utilization of employee telecommuting, in both public and private sectors, and report its findings to the Secretary of Technology, who in turn is directed to annually report such findings to the General Assembly.


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