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SB 892 Information technology projects; Governor to include a biennial appropriation therefor.

Introduced by: Ryan T. McDougle | all patrons    ...    notes | add to my profiles | history

SUMMARY AS PASSED:

Information Technology Investment Board; approval of the development of certain major information technology projects. Requires the Governor to identify in his proposed budget bill all major information technology projects that have or are pending project development approval. The bill specifies what information must be included in the budget bill regarding major information technology projects and defines "major information technology project" as any state agency information technology project that (i) is mission-critical, (ii) has statewide application, or (iii) has a total estimated cost of more than $1 million. Additionally, the bill requires the CIO to determine whether funding for a major information technology project is included in the Governor's budget bill prior to the development of such project.

SUMMARY AS PASSED SENATE:

Information Technology Investment Board; approval of the development of certain major information technology projects. Requires the Chief Information Officer to obtain certification from the Secretaries of Finance and Technology that funding is available prior to going forward with the planning phase for any major information technology project. The bill also provides that in order for a major information technology project to be approved to move to the development or procurement phases then the project would have to be included in the budget bill. In addition the bill specifies the information that must be included in the budget bill regarding major information technology projects and provides that in the event of an emergency, the Governor may exempt a project from the process. Under current law "major information technology project" is defined as any state agency information technology project that (i) is mission-critical, (ii) has statewide application, or (iii) has a total estimated cost of more than $1 million.

SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:

Information Technology Investment Board; approval of the development of certain major information technology projects.  Requires the Information Technology Investment Board, within 30 days after approval of the development of any major information technology project in excess of $5 million, to notify the House Appropriations and Senate Finance Committees of the scope, cost, and implementation schedule of the proposed project. Under the bill, the Board may proceed with the project unless objections are raised by either Committee within 30 days of the notification. If objections are made, the Board may not proceed with the project until the objections are resolved.