Bill Text: IA HSB199 | 2013-2014 | 85th General Assembly | Introduced


Bill Title: A study bill for establishing an independent office of the chief information officer within the department of management, providing penalties, and including transition provisions.

Sponsorship: Unknown

Status: (N/A - Dead) 2013-03-04 - State Government: Highfill Chair,Miller, L., and Winckler. [HSB199 Detail]

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House Study Bill 199 - Introduced SENATE/HOUSE FILE _____ BY (PROPOSED DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES BILL) A BILL FOR An Act establishing an independent office of the chief 1 information officer within the department of management, 2 providing penalties, and including transition provisions. 3 BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF IOWA: 4 TLSB 1279XD (21) 85 ec/sc
S.F. _____ H.F. _____ Section 1. Section 8.6, subsection 17, paragraphs a and b, 1 Code 2013, are amended to read as follows: 2 a. To establish a process by which the department, in 3 consultation with the department of administrative services and 4 the office of the chief information officer , shall determine 5 which services provided by the department of administrative 6 services and the office of the chief information officer shall 7 be funded by an appropriation and which services shall be 8 funded by the governmental entity receiving the service. 9 b. To establish a process for determining whether the 10 department of administrative services or the office of the 11 chief information officer shall be the sole provider of a 12 service for purposes of those services which the department 13 determines under paragraph “a” are to be funded by the 14 governmental entities receiving the service. 15 Sec. 2. Section 8A.101, unnumbered paragraph 1, Code 2013, 16 is amended to read as follows: 17 As used in this chapter and chapter 8B , unless the context 18 otherwise requires: 19 Sec. 3. Section 8A.103, unnumbered paragraph 1, Code 2013, 20 is amended to read as follows: 21 The department is created for the purpose of managing and 22 coordinating the major resources of state government including 23 the human, financial, and physical , and information resources 24 of state government. 25 Sec. 4. Section 8A.104, Code 2013, is amended by adding the 26 following new subsection: 27 NEW SUBSECTION . 6A. Provide such assistance and 28 administrative support services to the office of the chief 29 information officer, created in section 8B.2, as the department 30 and the office determines maximizes the efficiency and 31 effectiveness of both the department and office. 32 Sec. 5. Section 8A.111, subsection 3, Code 2013, is amended 33 by striking the subsection. 34 Sec. 6. NEW SECTION . 8B.1 Definitions. 35 -1- LSB 1279XD (21) 85 ec/sc 1/ 31
S.F. _____ H.F. _____ As used in this chapter , unless the context otherwise 1 requires: 2 1. “Information technology” means computing and electronics 3 applications used to process and distribute information in 4 digital and other forms and includes information technology 5 devices, telecommunications devices, internet protocol 6 solutions and devices, mobile devices, information technology 7 services, infrastructure services, and value-added services. 8 2. “Information technology device” means equipment or 9 associated software, including programs, languages, procedures, 10 or associated documentation, used in operating the equipment 11 which is designed for utilizing information stored in an 12 electronic format. “Information technology device” includes 13 but is not limited to computer systems, computer networks, and 14 equipment used for input, output, processing, storage, display, 15 scanning, and printing. 16 3. “Information technology services” means services designed 17 to do any of the following: 18 a. Provide functions, maintenance, and support of 19 information technology devices. 20 b. Provide services including but not limited to any of the 21 following: 22 (1) Computer systems application development and 23 maintenance. 24 (2) Systems integration and interoperability. 25 (3) Operating systems maintenance and design. 26 (4) Computer systems programming. 27 (5) Computer systems software support. 28 (6) Planning and security relating to information 29 technology devices. 30 (7) Data management consultation. 31 (8) Information technology education and consulting. 32 (9) Information technology planning and standards. 33 (10) Establishment of local area network and workstation 34 management standards. 35 -2- LSB 1279XD (21) 85 ec/sc 2/ 31
S.F. _____ H.F. _____ 4. “Information technology staff” includes any employees 1 performing information technology services, including but 2 not limited to agency employees in information technology 3 classifications, contractors, temporary workers, and any other 4 employees providing information technology services. 5 5. “Infrastructure services” includes all of the following: 6 a. Data centers used to support mainframe and other 7 computers and their associated components including servers, 8 information networks, storage systems, redundant or backup 9 power systems, redundant data communications connections, 10 environmental controls, and security devices. 11 b. Servers, mainframes, or other centralized processing 12 systems. 13 c. Storage systems, including but not limited to disk, tape, 14 optical, and other structured repositories for storing digital 15 information. 16 d. Computer networks commonly referred to as local area 17 networks. 18 e. Network services, including equipment and software 19 which support local area networks, campus area networks, wide 20 area networks, and metro area networks. Network services 21 also include data network services such as routers, switches, 22 firewalls, virtual private networks, intrusion detection 23 systems, access control, internet protocol load balancers, 24 event logging and correlation, and content caching. Network 25 services do not include services provided by the public 26 broadcasting division of the department of education. 27 f. Groupware applications used to facilitate collaboration, 28 communication, and workflow, including electronic mail, 29 directory services, calendaring and scheduling, and imaging 30 systems. 31 g. Information technology help desk services. 32 h. Cyber security functions and equipment. 33 i. Digital printing and printing procurement services. 34 j. Data warehouses, including services that assist in 35 -3- LSB 1279XD (21) 85 ec/sc 3/ 31
S.F. _____ H.F. _____ managing and locating digital information. 1 k. Disaster recovery technology and services. 2 l. Other similar or related services as determined by the 3 chief information officer. 4 6. “Office” means the office of the chief information 5 officer created in section 8B.2. 6 7. “Participating agency” means any state agency, except 7 the state board of regents and institutions operated under the 8 authority of the state board of regents. 9 8. “Technology advisory council” means the council 10 established in section 8B.8 . 11 9. “Value-added services” means services that offer or 12 provide unique, special, or enhanced value, benefits, or 13 features to the customer or user including but not limited to 14 services in which information technology is specially designed, 15 modified, or adapted to meet the special or requested needs 16 of the user or customer; services involving the delivery, 17 provision, or transmission of information or data that require 18 or involve additional processing, formatting, enhancement, 19 compilation, or security; services that provide the customer 20 or user with enhanced accessibility, security, or convenience; 21 research and development services; and services that are 22 provided to support technological or statutory requirements 23 imposed on participating agencies and other governmental 24 entities, businesses, and the public. 25 Sec. 7. NEW SECTION . 8B.2 Office created —— chief 26 information officer appointed. 27 1. The office of the chief information officer is created 28 as an independent agency within the department of management. 29 The department of administrative services shall provide such 30 assistance and administrative support services to the office 31 as the department of administrative services and the office 32 determines maximizes the efficiency and effectiveness of both 33 the department and office. 34 2. The chief information officer, who shall be the head 35 -4- LSB 1279XD (21) 85 ec/sc 4/ 31
S.F. _____ H.F. _____ of the office, shall be appointed by the governor to serve at 1 the pleasure of the governor and is subject to confirmation by 2 the senate. If the office becomes vacant, the vacancy shall 3 be filled in the same manner as provided for the original 4 appointment. 5 3. The person appointed as the chief information officer 6 for the state shall be professionally qualified by education 7 and have no less than five years’ experience in the field of 8 information technology, and a working knowledge of financial 9 management. The chief information officer shall not be 10 a member of any local, state, or national committee of a 11 political party, an officer or member of a committee in 12 any partisan political club or organization, or hold or be 13 a candidate for a paid elective public office. The chief 14 information officer is subject to the restrictions on political 15 activity provided in section 8A.416. 16 Sec. 8. NEW SECTION . 8B.3 Office —— purpose 17 —— mission. 18 1. The office is created for the purpose of leading, 19 directing, managing, coordinating, and providing accountability 20 for the information technology resources of state government. 21 2. The mission of the office is to provide high-quality, 22 customer-focused information technology services and business 23 solutions to government and to citizens. 24 Sec. 9. NEW SECTION . 8B.4 Powers and duties of the chief 25 information officer. 26 The chief information officer shall do all of the following: 27 1. Direct the internal operations of the office and develop 28 and implement policies, procedures, and internal organization 29 measures designed to ensure the efficient administration of the 30 office. 31 2. Appoint all information technology staff deemed 32 necessary for the administration of the office’s functions as 33 provided in this chapter. For nonprofessional employees of 34 the office, employment shall be consistent with chapter 8A, 35 -5- LSB 1279XD (21) 85 ec/sc 5/ 31
S.F. _____ H.F. _____ subchapter IV. The employment of professional employees of 1 the office shall be exempt from the provisions of chapter 8A, 2 subchapter IV, and chapter 20. 3 3. Manage, in consultation with the applicable 4 participating agency, the information technology staff 5 of participating agencies, to include directing the work 6 of information technology staff, assigning information 7 technology staff as required to support information technology 8 requirements and initiatives of the office, and to review and 9 recommend approval of information technology staff employment 10 decisions in coordination with the department of management. 11 4. Prepare an annual budget for the office. Adopt rules 12 for the approval of information technology budgets for 13 participating agencies in conjunction with the department of 14 management. 15 5. Adopt rules deemed necessary for the administration of 16 this chapter in accordance with chapter 17A. 17 6. Prescribe and adopt information technology standards and 18 rules. 19 7. Develop and recommend legislative proposals deemed 20 necessary for the continued efficiency of the office in 21 performing information technology functions, and review 22 legislative proposals generated outside of the office which are 23 related to matters within the office’s purview. 24 8. Provide advice to the governor on issues related to 25 information technology. 26 9. Consult with agencies and other governmental entities on 27 issues relating to information technology. 28 10. Work with all governmental entities in an effort to 29 achieve the information technology goals established by the 30 office. 31 11. Develop systems and methodologies to review, evaluate, 32 and prioritize information technology projects. 33 12. Administer all accounting, billing, and collection 34 functions required by the department of administrative services 35 -6- LSB 1279XD (21) 85 ec/sc 6/ 31
S.F. _____ H.F. _____ pursuant to policies adopted by the chief information officer 1 after consultation and in cooperation with the director of the 2 department of administrative services. 3 13. Utilize, in a manner determined by the chief information 4 officer, such assistance and administrative support services as 5 provided by the department of administrative services as the 6 office determines to maximize the efficiency and effectiveness 7 of the office. 8 14. Enter into contracts for the receipt and provision of 9 services as deemed necessary. The chief information officer 10 and the governor may obtain and accept grants and receipts 11 to or for the state to be used for the administration of the 12 office’s functions as provided in this chapter. 13 15. Exercise and perform such other powers and duties as may 14 be prescribed by law. 15 Sec. 10. NEW SECTION . 8B.5 Prohibited interests 16 —— penalty. 17 The chief information officer shall not have any pecuniary 18 interest, directly or indirectly, in any contract for supplies 19 furnished to the state, or in any business enterprise involving 20 any expenditure by the state. A violation of the provisions 21 of this section is a serious misdemeanor, and upon conviction, 22 the chief information officer shall be removed from office in 23 addition to any other penalty. 24 Sec. 11. NEW SECTION . 8B.6 Acceptance of funds. 25 The office may receive and accept donations, grants, gifts, 26 and contributions in the form of moneys, services, materials, 27 or otherwise, from the United States or any of its agencies, 28 from this state or any of its agencies, or from any other 29 person, and expend such moneys, services, materials, or other 30 contributions, or issue grants, in carrying out the operations 31 of the office. All federal grants to and the federal receipts 32 of the office are appropriated for the purpose set forth in 33 such federal grants or receipts. The office shall report 34 annually to the general assembly on or before September 1 the 35 -7- LSB 1279XD (21) 85 ec/sc 7/ 31
S.F. _____ H.F. _____ donations, grants, gifts, and contributions with a monetary 1 value of one thousand dollars or more that were received during 2 the most recently concluded fiscal year. 3 Sec. 12. NEW SECTION . 8B.7 Federal funds. 4 1. Neither the provisions of this chapter nor rules adopted 5 pursuant to this chapter shall apply in any situation where 6 such provision or rule is in conflict with a governing federal 7 regulation or where the provision or rule would jeopardize the 8 receipt of federal funds. 9 2. If it is determined by the attorney general that 10 any provision of this chapter would cause denial of funds 11 or services from the United States government which would 12 otherwise be available to an agency of this state, such 13 provision shall be suspended as to such agency, but only to the 14 extent necessary to prevent denial of such funds or services. 15 Sec. 13. NEW SECTION . 8B.8 Technology advisory council. 16 1. Definitions. For purposes of this section, unless the 17 context otherwise requires: 18 a. “Large agency” means a participating agency with more 19 than seven hundred full-time, year-round employees. 20 b. “Medium-sized agency” means a participating agency with 21 at least seventy or more full-time, year-round employees, but 22 not more than seven hundred permanent employees. 23 c. “Small agency” means a participating agency with less 24 than seventy full-time, year-round employees. 25 2. Membership. 26 a. The technology advisory council is composed of ten 27 members as follows: 28 (1) The chief information officer. 29 (2) The director of the department of management, or the 30 director’s designee. 31 (3) Eight members appointed by the governor as follows: 32 (a) Three representatives from large agencies. 33 (b) Two representatives from medium-sized agencies. 34 (c) One representative from a small agency. 35 -8- LSB 1279XD (21) 85 ec/sc 8/ 31
S.F. _____ H.F. _____ (d) Two public members who are knowledgeable and have 1 experience in information technology matters. 2 b. (1) Members appointed pursuant to paragraph “a” , 3 subparagraph (3), shall serve two-year staggered terms. The 4 office shall provide, by rule, for the commencement of the 5 term of membership for the nonpublic members. The terms of 6 the public members shall be staggered at the discretion of the 7 governor. 8 (2) Sections 69.16, 69.16A, and 69.19 shall apply to the 9 public members of the council. 10 (3) Public members appointed by the governor are subject to 11 senate confirmation. 12 (4) Public members appointed by the governor may be eligible 13 to receive compensation as provided in section 7E.6. 14 (5) Members shall be reimbursed for actual and necessary 15 expenses incurred in performance of the members’ duties. 16 (6) A director, deputy director, or employee of an agency 17 who has information technology expertise is preferred as an 18 appointed representative for each of the agency categories of 19 membership pursuant to paragraph “a” , subparagraph (3). 20 c. The technology advisory council annually shall elect a 21 chair and a vice chair from among the members of the council, 22 by majority vote, to serve one-year terms. 23 d. A majority of the members of the council shall constitute 24 a quorum. 25 e. Meetings of the council shall be held at the call of the 26 chairperson or at the request of three members. 27 3. Powers and duties of the council. The powers and 28 duties of the technology advisory council as they relate to 29 information technology services shall include but are not 30 limited to all of the following: 31 a. Make recommendations to the chief information officer 32 regarding all of the following: 33 (1) Information technology standards to be applicable to 34 all participating agencies. 35 -9- LSB 1279XD (21) 85 ec/sc 9/ 31
S.F. _____ H.F. _____ (2) Technology utility services to be implemented by the 1 office. 2 (3) Improvements to information technology service 3 levels and modifications to the business continuity plan for 4 information technology operations developed by the office for 5 agencies, and to maximize the value of information technology 6 investments by the state. 7 (4) Technology initiatives for the executive branch. 8 b. Advise the office regarding rates to be charged for 9 access to and for value-added services performed through 10 IowAccess. 11 Sec. 14. NEW SECTION . 8B.9 Reports required. 12 The office shall provide all of the following reports: 13 1. An annual report of the office. 14 2. Internal service fund service business plans and 15 financial reports as required under section 8B.13, subsection 16 5, paragraph “a” , and an annual internal service fund 17 expenditure report as required under section 8B.13, subsection 18 5, paragraph “b” . 19 3. An annual report regarding total spending on technology 20 as required under section 8B.21, subsection 6. 21 4. An annual report of expenditures from the IowAccess 22 revolving fund as provided in section 8B.33. 23 Sec. 15. NEW SECTION . 8B.12 Services to governmental 24 entities and nonprofit organizations. 25 1. The chief information officer shall enter into 26 agreements with state agencies, and may enter into agreements 27 with any other governmental entity or a nonprofit organization, 28 to furnish services and facilities of the office to the 29 applicable governmental entity or nonprofit organization. The 30 agreement shall provide for the reimbursement to the office of 31 the reasonable cost of the services and facilities furnished. 32 All governmental entities of this state may enter into such 33 agreements. For purposes of this subsection, “nonprofit 34 organization” means a nonprofit entity which is exempt from 35 -10- LSB 1279XD (21) 85 ec/sc 10/ 31
S.F. _____ H.F. _____ federal income taxation pursuant to section 501(c)(3) of the 1 Internal Revenue Code and which is funded in whole or in part 2 by public funds. 3 2. This chapter does not affect any city civil service 4 programs established under chapter 400. 5 3. The state board of regents shall not be required to 6 obtain any service for the state board of regents or any 7 institution under the control of the state board of regents 8 that is provided by the office pursuant to this chapter without 9 the consent of the state board of regents. 10 Sec. 16. NEW SECTION . 8B.13 Office internal service funds. 11 1. Activities of the office shall be accounted for 12 within the general fund of the state, except that the chief 13 information officer may establish and maintain internal 14 service funds in accordance with generally accepted accounting 15 principles, as defined in section 8.57, subsection 4, for 16 activities of the office which are primarily funded from 17 billings to governmental entities for services rendered by 18 the office. The establishment of an internal service fund is 19 subject to the approval of the director of the department of 20 management and the concurrence of the auditor of state. At 21 least ninety days prior to the establishment of an internal 22 service fund pursuant to this section, the chief information 23 officer shall notify in writing the general assembly, including 24 the legislative council, legislative fiscal committee, and the 25 legislative services agency. 26 2. Internal service funds shall be administered by the 27 office and shall consist of moneys collected by the office 28 from billings issued in accordance with section 8B.15 and any 29 other moneys obtained or accepted by the office, including 30 but not limited to gifts, loans, donations, grants, and 31 contributions, which are designated to support the activities 32 of the individual internal service funds. 33 3. The proceeds of an internal service fund established 34 pursuant to this section shall be used by the office for the 35 -11- LSB 1279XD (21) 85 ec/sc 11/ 31
S.F. _____ H.F. _____ operations of the office consistent with this chapter. The 1 chief information officer may appoint the personnel necessary 2 to ensure the efficient provision of services funded pursuant 3 to an internal service fund established under this section. 4 However, this usage requirement shall not limit or restrict 5 the office from using proceeds from gifts, loans, donations, 6 grants, and contributions in conformance with any conditions, 7 directions, limitations, or instructions attached or related 8 thereto. 9 4. Section 8.33 does not apply to any moneys in internal 10 service funds established pursuant to this section. 11 Notwithstanding section 12C.7, subsection 2, interest or 12 earnings on moneys deposited in these funds shall be credited 13 to these funds. 14 5. a. The chief information officer shall annually provide 15 internal service fund service business plans and financial 16 reports to the department of management and the general 17 assembly. The business plans may include the recommendation 18 that a portion of unexpended net income be periodically 19 returned to the appropriate funding source. 20 b. The office shall submit an annual report not later 21 than October 1 to the members of the general assembly and the 22 legislative services agency of the activities funded by and 23 expenditures made from an internal service fund established 24 pursuant to this section during the preceding fiscal year. 25 Sec. 17. NEW SECTION . 8B.14 Additional personnel. 26 The office may employ, upon the approval of the department 27 of management, additional personnel in excess of the number 28 of full-time equivalent positions authorized by the general 29 assembly if such additional personnel are reasonable and 30 necessary to perform such duties as required to meet the 31 needs of the office to provide services to other governmental 32 entities and as authorized by this chapter. The chief 33 information officer shall notify in writing the department 34 of management, the legislative fiscal committee, and the 35 -12- LSB 1279XD (21) 85 ec/sc 12/ 31
S.F. _____ H.F. _____ legislative services agency of any additional personnel 1 employed pursuant to this section. 2 Sec. 18. NEW SECTION . 8B.15 Billing —— credit card 3 payments. 4 1. The chief information officer may bill a governmental 5 entity for services rendered by the office in accordance with 6 the duties of the office as provided in this chapter. Bills 7 may include direct, indirect, and developmental costs which 8 have not been funded by an appropriation to the office. The 9 office shall periodically render a billing statement to a 10 governmental entity outlining the cost of services provided to 11 the governmental entity. The amount indicated on the statement 12 shall be paid by the governmental entity and amounts received 13 by the office shall be considered repayment receipts as defined 14 in section 8.2, and deposited into the accounts of the office. 15 2. In addition to other forms of payment, a person may pay 16 by credit card for services provided by the office, according 17 to rules adopted by the treasurer of state. The credit card 18 fees to be charged shall not exceed those permitted by statute. 19 A governmental entity may adjust its payment to reflect the 20 costs of processing as determined by the treasurer of state. 21 The discount charged by the credit card issuer may be included 22 in determining the fees to be paid for completing a financial 23 transaction under this section by using a credit card. All 24 credit card payments shall be credited to the fund used to 25 account for the services provided. 26 Sec. 19. NEW SECTION . 8B.16 Office debts and liabilities 27 —— appropriation request. 28 If a service provided by the office and funded from an 29 internal service fund established under section 8B.13 ceases 30 to be provided and insufficient funds remain in the internal 31 service fund to pay any outstanding debts and liabilities 32 relating to that service, the chief information officer 33 shall notify the general assembly and request that moneys be 34 appropriated from the general fund of the state to pay such 35 -13- LSB 1279XD (21) 85 ec/sc 13/ 31
S.F. _____ H.F. _____ debts and liabilities. 1 Sec. 20. NEW SECTION . 8B.21 Information technology services 2 —— office powers and duties —— responsibilities. 3 1. Powers and duties of office. The powers and duties of 4 the office as it relates to information technology services 5 shall include but are not limited to all of the following: 6 a. Approving information technology for use by agencies and 7 other governmental entities. 8 b. Implementing the strategic information technology plan. 9 c. Developing and implementing a business continuity plan, 10 as the chief information officer determines is appropriate, to 11 be used if a disruption occurs in the provision of information 12 technology to participating agencies and other governmental 13 entities. 14 d. Prescribing standards and adopting rules relating to 15 cyber security, geospatial systems, application development, 16 and information technology and procurement, including but 17 not limited to system design and systems integration, and 18 interoperability, which shall apply to all participating 19 agencies except as otherwise provided in this chapter. The 20 office shall implement information technology standards as 21 established pursuant to this chapter which are applicable to 22 information technology procurements for participating agencies. 23 e. Establishing an enterprise strategic and project 24 management function for oversight of all information 25 technology-related projects and resources of participating 26 agencies. 27 f. (1) Developing and maintaining security policies and 28 systems to ensure the integrity of the state’s information 29 resources and to prevent the disclosure of confidential 30 records. The office shall ensure that the security policies 31 and systems be consistent with the state’s data transparency 32 efforts by developing and implementing policies and systems for 33 the sharing of data and information by participating agencies. 34 (2) Establishing statewide standards, to include periodic 35 -14- LSB 1279XD (21) 85 ec/sc 14/ 31
S.F. _____ H.F. _____ review and compliance measures, for information technology 1 security to maximize the functionality, security, and 2 interoperability of the state’s distributed information 3 technology assets, including but not limited to communications 4 and encryption technologies. 5 (3) Requiring all information technology security services, 6 solutions, hardware, and software purchased or used by a 7 participating agency to be subject to approval by the office in 8 accordance with security standards. 9 g. Developing and implementing effective and efficient 10 strategies for the use and provision of information technology 11 and information technology staff for participating agencies and 12 other governmental entities. 13 h. Coordinating and managing the acquisition of information 14 technology services by participating agencies in furtherance 15 of the purposes of this chapter. The office shall institute 16 procedures to ensure effective and efficient compliance with 17 the applicable standards established pursuant to this chapter. 18 i. Entering into contracts, leases, licensing agreements, 19 royalty agreements, marketing agreements, memorandums of 20 understanding, or other agreements as necessary and appropriate 21 to administer this chapter. 22 j. Determining and implementing statewide efforts 23 to standardize data elements, determine data ownership 24 assignments, and implement the sharing of data. 25 k. Requiring that a participating agency provide such 26 information as is necessary to establish and maintain an 27 inventory of information technology used by participating 28 agencies, and such participating agency shall provide such 29 information to the office in a timely manner. The form and 30 content of the information to be provided shall be determined 31 by the office. 32 l. Requiring participating agencies to provide the full 33 details of the agency’s information technology and operational 34 requirements upon request, report information technology 35 -15- LSB 1279XD (21) 85 ec/sc 15/ 31
S.F. _____ H.F. _____ security incidents to the office in a timely manner, provide 1 comprehensive information concerning the information technology 2 security employed by the agency to protect the agency’s 3 information technology, and forecast the parameters of the 4 agency’s projected future information technology security needs 5 and capabilities. 6 m. Charging reasonable fees, costs, expenses, charges, 7 or other amounts to an agency, governmental entity, public 8 official, or person or entity related to the provision, sale, 9 use, or utilization of, or cost sharing with respect to, 10 information technology and any intellectual property interests 11 related thereto; research and development; proprietary 12 hardware, software, and applications; and information 13 technology architecture and design. The office may enter 14 into nondisclosure agreements and take any other legal action 15 reasonably necessary to secure a right to an interest in 16 information technology development by or on behalf of the 17 state of Iowa and to protect the state of Iowa’s proprietary 18 information technology and intellectual property interests. 19 The provisions of chapter 23A relating to noncompetition 20 by state agencies and political subdivisions with private 21 enterprise shall not apply to office activities authorized 22 under this paragraph. 23 n. Charging reasonable fees, costs, expenses, charges, 24 or other amounts to an agency, governmental entity, public 25 official, or other person or entity to or for whom information 26 technology or other services have been provided by or on behalf 27 of, or otherwise made available through, the office. 28 o. Providing, selling, leasing, licensing, transferring, or 29 otherwise conveying or disposing of information technology, or 30 any intellectual property or other rights with respect thereto, 31 to agencies, governmental entities, public officials, or other 32 persons or entities. 33 p. Entering into partnerships, contracts, leases, or other 34 agreements with public and private entities for the evaluation 35 -16- LSB 1279XD (21) 85 ec/sc 16/ 31
S.F. _____ H.F. _____ and development of information technology pilot projects. 1 q. Initiating and supporting the development of electronic 2 commerce, electronic government, and internet applications 3 across participating agencies and in cooperation with 4 other governmental entities. The office shall foster joint 5 development of electronic commerce and electronic government 6 involving the public and private sectors, develop customer 7 surveys and citizen outreach and education programs and 8 material, and provide for citizen input regarding the state’s 9 electronic commerce and electronic government applications. 10 2. Responsibilities. The responsibilities of the office 11 as it relates to information technology services include the 12 following: 13 a. Coordinate the activities of the office in promoting, 14 integrating, and supporting information technology in all 15 business aspects of state government. 16 b. Provide for server systems, including mainframe and 17 other server operations, desktop support, and applications 18 integration. 19 c. Provide applications development, support, and training, 20 and advice and assistance in developing and supporting business 21 applications throughout state government. 22 3. Information technology charges. The office shall 23 render a statement to an agency, governmental entity, public 24 official, or other person or entity to or for whom information 25 technology, value-added services, or other items or services 26 have been provided by or on behalf of, or otherwise made 27 available through, the office. Such an agency, governmental 28 entity, public official, or other person or entity shall pay 29 an amount indicated on such statement in a manner determined 30 by the office. 31 4. Dispute resolution. If a dispute arises between the 32 office and an agency for which the office provides or refuses 33 to provide information technology, the dispute shall be 34 resolved as provided in section 679A.19. 35 -17- LSB 1279XD (21) 85 ec/sc 17/ 31
S.F. _____ H.F. _____ 5. Waivers. 1 a. The office shall adopt rules allowing for participating 2 agencies to seek a temporary or permanent waiver from any of 3 the requirements of this chapter concerning the acquisition, 4 utilization, or provision of information technology. The rules 5 shall provide that a waiver may be granted upon a written 6 request by a participating agency and approval of the chief 7 information officer. A waiver shall only be approved if the 8 participating agency shows that a waiver would be in the best 9 interests of the state. 10 b. Prior to approving or denying a request for a waiver, the 11 chief information officer shall consider all of the following: 12 (1) Whether the failure to grant a waiver would violate 13 any state or federal law or any published policy, standard, 14 or requirement established by a governing body other than the 15 office. 16 (2) Whether the failure to grant a waiver would result in 17 the duplication of existing services, resources, or support. 18 (3) Whether the waiver would obstruct the state’s 19 information technology strategic plan, enterprise architecture, 20 security plans, or any other information technology policy, 21 standard, or requirement. 22 (4) Whether the waiver would result in excessive 23 expenditures or expenditures above market rates. 24 (5) The life cycle of the system or application for which 25 the waiver is requested. 26 (6) Whether the participating agency can show that it can 27 obtain or provide the information technology more economically 28 than the information technology can be provided by the office. 29 For purposes of determining if the participating agency can 30 obtain or provide the information technology more economically, 31 the chief information officer shall consider the impact on 32 other participating agencies if the waiver is granted or 33 denied. 34 (7) Whether the failure to grant a waiver would jeopardize 35 -18- LSB 1279XD (21) 85 ec/sc 18/ 31
S.F. _____ H.F. _____ federal funding. 1 c. Rules adopted pursuant to this subsection relating to a 2 request for a waiver, at a minimum, shall provide for all of 3 the following: 4 (1) The request shall be in writing and signed by the head 5 of the participating agency seeking the waiver. 6 (2) The request shall include a reference to the specific 7 policy, standard, or requirement for which the waiver is 8 submitted. 9 (3) The request shall include a statement of facts including 10 a description of the problem or issue prompting the request; 11 the participating agency’s preferred solution; an alternative 12 approach to be implemented by the participating agency intended 13 to satisfy the waived policy, standard, or requirement; the 14 business case for the alternative approach; the economic 15 justification for the waiver or a statement as to why the 16 waiver is in the best interests of the state; the time period 17 for which the waiver is requested; and any other information 18 deemed appropriate. 19 d. A participating agency may appeal the decision of the 20 chief information officer to the director of the department of 21 management within seven calendar days following the decision of 22 the chief information officer. The director of the department 23 of management shall respond within fourteen days following the 24 receipt of the appeal. 25 e. The department of public defense shall not be required 26 to obtain any information technology services pursuant to this 27 chapter for the department of public defense that is provided 28 by the office pursuant to this chapter without the consent of 29 the adjutant general. 30 6. Annual report. On an annual basis, prepare a report to 31 the governor, the department of management, and the general 32 assembly regarding the total spending on technology for the 33 previous fiscal year, the total amount appropriated for the 34 current fiscal year, and an estimate of the amount to be 35 -19- LSB 1279XD (21) 85 ec/sc 19/ 31
S.F. _____ H.F. _____ requested for the succeeding fiscal year for all agencies. The 1 report shall include a five-year projection of technology cost 2 savings, an accounting of the level of technology cost savings 3 for the current fiscal year, and a comparison of the level of 4 technology cost savings for the current fiscal year with that 5 of the previous fiscal year. The report shall be filed as soon 6 as possible after the close of a fiscal year, and by no later 7 than the second Monday of January of each year. 8 Sec. 21. NEW SECTION . 8B.22 Digital government. 9 1. The office is responsible for initiating and 10 supporting the development of electronic commerce, electronic 11 government, mobile applications, and internet applications 12 across participating agencies and in cooperation with other 13 governmental entities. 14 2. In developing the concept of digital government, the 15 office shall do all of the following: 16 a. Establish standards, consistent with other state law, for 17 the implementation of electronic commerce, including standards 18 for electronic signatures, electronic currency, and other items 19 associated with electronic commerce. 20 b. Establish guidelines for the appearance and functioning 21 of applications. 22 c. Establish standards for the integration of electronic 23 data across state agencies. 24 d. Foster joint development of electronic commerce and 25 electronic government involving the public and private sectors. 26 e. Develop customer surveys and citizen outreach and 27 education programs and material, and provide for citizen input 28 regarding the state’s electronic commerce and electronic 29 government applications. 30 f. Assist participating agencies in converting printed 31 government materials to electronic materials which can be 32 accessed through an internet searchable database. 33 g. Encourage participating agencies to utilize a print 34 on demand strategy to reduce publication overruns, excessive 35 -20- LSB 1279XD (21) 85 ec/sc 20/ 31
S.F. _____ H.F. _____ inventory, and obsolete printed materials. 1 Sec. 22. NEW SECTION . 8B.23 Information technology 2 standards. 3 1. The office shall develop and adopt information 4 technology standards applicable to the procurement of 5 information technology by all participating agencies. Such 6 standards, unless waived by the office, shall apply to all 7 information technology procurements for participating agencies. 8 2. The office of the governor or the office of an elective 9 constitutional or statutory officer shall consult with the 10 office prior to procuring information technology and consider 11 the information technology standards adopted by the office, and 12 provide a written report to the office relating to the other 13 office’s decision regarding such acquisitions. 14 Sec. 23. NEW SECTION . 8B.24 Procurement of information 15 technology. 16 1. Standards established by the office, unless waived by the 17 office, shall apply to all information technology procurements 18 for participating agencies. 19 2. The office shall institute procedures to ensure 20 effective and efficient compliance with standards established 21 by the office. 22 3. The office shall develop policies and procedures 23 that apply to all information technology goods and services 24 acquisitions, and shall ensure the compliance of all 25 participating agencies. The office shall also be the sole 26 provider of infrastructure services for participating agencies. 27 4. The office, by rule, may implement a prequalification 28 procedure for contractors with which the office has entered or 29 intends to enter into agreements regarding the procurement of 30 information technology. 31 5. Notwithstanding the provisions governing purchasing as 32 provided in chapter 8A, subchapter III, the office may procure 33 information technology as provided in this section. The 34 office may cooperate with other governmental entities in the 35 -21- LSB 1279XD (21) 85 ec/sc 21/ 31
S.F. _____ H.F. _____ procurement of information technology in an effort to make such 1 procurements in a cost-effective, efficient manner as provided 2 in this section. The office, as deemed appropriate and cost 3 effective, may procure information technology using any of the 4 following methods: 5 a. Cooperative procurement agreement. The office may 6 enter into a cooperative procurement agreement with another 7 governmental entity relating to the procurement of information 8 technology, whether such information technology is for the use 9 of the office or other governmental entities. The cooperative 10 procurement agreement shall clearly specify the purpose of 11 the agreement and the method by which such purpose will be 12 accomplished. Any power exercised under such agreement shall 13 not exceed the power granted to any party to the agreement. 14 b. Negotiated contract. The office may enter into an 15 agreement for the purchase of information technology if any of 16 the following applies: 17 (1) The contract price, terms, and conditions are pursuant 18 to the current federal supply contract, and the purchase order 19 adequately identifies the federal supply contract under which 20 the procurement is to be made. 21 (2) The contract price, terms, and conditions are no less 22 favorable than the contractor’s current federal supply contract 23 price, terms, and conditions; the contractor has indicated 24 in writing a willingness to extend such price, terms, and 25 conditions to the office; and the purchase order adequately 26 identifies the contract relied upon. 27 (3) The contract is with a vendor who has a current 28 exclusive or nonexclusive price agreement with the state for 29 the information technology to be procured, and such information 30 technology meets the same standards and specifications as the 31 items to be procured and both of the following apply: 32 (a) The quantity purchased does not exceed the quantity 33 which may be purchased under the applicable price agreement. 34 (b) The purchase order adequately identifies the price 35 -22- LSB 1279XD (21) 85 ec/sc 22/ 31
S.F. _____ H.F. _____ agreement relied upon. 1 c. Contracts let by another governmental entity. The 2 office, on its own behalf or on the behalf of another 3 participating agency or governmental entity, may procure 4 information technology under a contract let by another agency 5 or other governmental entity, or approve such procurement in 6 the same manner by a participating agency or governmental 7 entity. The office, on its own behalf or on the behalf of 8 another participating agency or governmental entity, may also 9 procure information technology by leveraging an existing 10 competitively procured contract, other than a contract 11 associated with the state board of regents or an institution 12 under the control of the state board of regents. 13 d. Reverse auction. 14 (1) The office may enter into an agreement for the purchase 15 of information technology utilizing a reverse auction process. 16 Such process shall result in the purchase of information 17 technology from the vendor submitting the lowest responsible 18 bid amount for the information technology to be acquired. The 19 office, in establishing a reverse auction process, shall do all 20 of the following: 21 (a) Determine the specifications and requirements of the 22 information technology to be acquired. 23 (b) Identify and provide notice to potential vendors 24 concerning the proposed acquisition. 25 (c) Establish prequalification requirements to be met by a 26 vendor to be eligible to participate in the reverse auction. 27 (d) Conduct the reverse auction in a manner as deemed 28 appropriate by the office and consistent with rules adopted by 29 the office. 30 (2) Prior to conducting a reverse auction, the office 31 shall establish a threshold amount which shall be the maximum 32 amount that the office is willing to pay for the information 33 technology to be acquired. 34 (3) The office shall enter into an agreement with a 35 -23- LSB 1279XD (21) 85 ec/sc 23/ 31
S.F. _____ H.F. _____ vendor who is the lowest responsible bidder which meets the 1 specifications or description of the information technology 2 to be procured, or the office may reject all bids and begin 3 the process again. In determining the lowest responsible 4 bidder, the office may consider various factors including but 5 not limited to the past performance of the vendor relative 6 to quality of product or service, the past experience of the 7 office in relation to the product or service, the relative 8 quality of products or services, the proposed terms of 9 delivery, and the best interest of the state. 10 e. Competitive bidding. The office may enter into an 11 agreement for the procurement or acquisition of information 12 technology in the same manner as provided under chapter 8A, 13 subchapter III, for the purchasing of service. 14 f. Other agreement. In addition to the competitive bidding 15 procedure provided for under paragraph “e” , the office may 16 enter into an agreement for the purchase, disposal, or other 17 disposition of information technology in the same manner and 18 subject to the same limitations as otherwise provided in 19 this chapter. The office, by rule, shall provide for such 20 procedures. 21 6. The office shall adopt rules pursuant to chapter 17A to 22 implement the procurement methods and procedures provided for 23 in subsections 2 through 5. 24 Sec. 24. NEW SECTION . 8B.31 IowAccess —— office duties and 25 responsibilities. 26 1. IowAccess. The office shall establish IowAccess as 27 a service to the citizens of this state that is the gateway 28 for one-stop electronic access to government information and 29 transactions, whether federal, state, or local. Except as 30 provided in this section, IowAccess shall be a state-funded 31 service providing access to government information and 32 transactions. The office, in establishing the fees for 33 value-added services, shall consider the reasonable cost of 34 creating and organizing such government information through 35 -24- LSB 1279XD (21) 85 ec/sc 24/ 31
S.F. _____ H.F. _____ IowAccess. 1 2. Duties. The office shall do all of the following: 2 a. Establish rates to be charged for access to and for 3 value-added services performed through IowAccess. 4 b. Approve and establish the priority of projects 5 associated with IowAccess. The determination may also include 6 requirements concerning funding for a project proposed by 7 a political subdivision of the state or an association, 8 the membership of which is comprised solely of political 9 subdivisions of the state. Prior to approving a project 10 proposed by a political subdivision, the office shall verify 11 that all of the following conditions are met: 12 (1) The proposed project provides a benefit to the state. 13 (2) The proposed project, once completed, can be shared 14 with and used by other political subdivisions of the state, as 15 appropriate. 16 (3) The state retains ownership of any final product or is 17 granted a permanent license to the use of the product. 18 c. Establish expected outcomes and effects of the use of 19 IowAccess and determine the manner in which such outcomes are 20 to be measured and evaluated. 21 d. Establish the IowAccess total budget request and 22 ensure that such request reflects the priorities and goals of 23 IowAccess as established by the office. 24 e. Advocate for access to government information and 25 services through IowAccess and for data privacy protection, 26 information ethics, accuracy, and security in IowAccess 27 programs and services. 28 f. Receive status and operations reports associated with 29 IowAccess. 30 3. Data purchasing. This section shall not be construed 31 to impair the right of a person to contract to purchase 32 information or data from the Iowa court information system 33 or any other governmental entity. This section shall not be 34 construed to affect a data purchase agreement or contract in 35 -25- LSB 1279XD (21) 85 ec/sc 25/ 31
S.F. _____ H.F. _____ existence on April 25, 2000. 1 Sec. 25. NEW SECTION . 8B.32 Financial transactions. 2 1. Moneys paid to a participating agency from persons who 3 complete an electronic financial transaction with the agency by 4 accessing IowAccess shall be transferred to the treasurer of 5 state for deposit in the general fund of the state, unless the 6 disposition of the moneys is specifically provided for under 7 other law. The moneys may include all of the following: 8 a. Fees required to obtain an electronic public record as 9 provided in section 22.3A. 10 b. Fees required to process an application or file a 11 document, including but not limited to fees required to obtain 12 a license issued by a licensing authority. 13 c. Moneys owed to a governmental entity by a person 14 accessing IowAccess in order to satisfy a liability 15 arising from the operation of law, including the payment of 16 assessments, taxes, fines, and civil penalties. 17 2. Moneys transferred using IowAccess may include amounts 18 owed by a governmental entity to a person accessing IowAccess 19 in order to satisfy a liability of the governmental entity. 20 The moneys may include the payment of tax refunds, and the 21 disbursement of support payments as defined in section 252D.16 22 or 598.1 as required for orders issued pursuant to section 23 252B.14. 24 3. In addition to other forms of payment, credit cards shall 25 be accepted in payment for moneys owed to or fees imposed by a 26 governmental entity in the same manner as provided in section 27 8B.15. 28 Sec. 26. NEW SECTION . 8B.33 IowAccess revolving fund. 29 1. An IowAccess revolving fund is created in the state 30 treasury. The revolving fund shall be administered by the 31 office and shall consist of moneys collected by the office as 32 fees, moneys appropriated by the general assembly, and any 33 other moneys obtained or accepted by the office for deposit in 34 the revolving fund. The proceeds of the revolving fund are 35 -26- LSB 1279XD (21) 85 ec/sc 26/ 31
S.F. _____ H.F. _____ appropriated to and shall be used by the office to maintain, 1 develop, operate, and expand IowAccess consistent with this 2 chapter, and for the support of activities of the technology 3 advisory council pursuant to section 8B.8. 4 2. The office shall submit an annual report not later than 5 January 31 to the members of the general assembly and the 6 legislative services agency of the activities funded by and 7 expenditures made from the revolving fund during the preceding 8 fiscal year. Section 8.33 does not apply to any moneys in the 9 revolving fund, and, notwithstanding section 12C.7, subsection 10 2, earnings or interest on moneys deposited in the revolving 11 fund shall be credited to the revolving fund. 12 Sec. 27. Section 8D.4, Code 2013, is amended to read as 13 follows: 14 8D.4 Executive director appointed. 15 The commission, in consultation with the director of 16 the department of administrative services and the chief 17 information officer , shall appoint an executive director of 18 the commission, subject to confirmation by the senate. Such 19 individual shall not serve as a member of the commission. 20 The executive director shall serve at the pleasure of the 21 commission. The executive director shall be selected primarily 22 for administrative ability and knowledge in the field, without 23 regard to political affiliation. The governor shall establish 24 the salary of the executive director within range nine as 25 established by the general assembly. The salary and support of 26 the executive director shall be paid from funds deposited in 27 the Iowa communications network fund. 28 Sec. 28. Section 12C.1, subsection 2, paragraph e, 29 subparagraph (6), Code 2013, is amended to read as follows: 30 (6) Moneys placed in a depository for the purpose of 31 completing an electronic financial transaction pursuant to 32 section 8A.222 8B.32 or 331.427 . 33 Sec. 29. Section 12C.4, Code 2013, is amended to read as 34 follows: 35 -27- LSB 1279XD (21) 85 ec/sc 27/ 31
S.F. _____ H.F. _____ 12C.4 Location of depositories. 1 Deposits by the treasurer of state shall be in depositories 2 located in this state; by a county officer or county public 3 hospital officer or merged area hospital officer, in 4 depositories located in the county or in an adjoining county 5 within this state; by a memorial hospital treasurer, in a 6 depository located within this state which shall be selected 7 by the memorial hospital treasurer and approved by the 8 memorial hospital commission; by a city treasurer or other 9 city financial officer, in depositories located in the county 10 in which the city is located or in an adjoining county, but 11 if there is no depository in the county in which the city is 12 located or in an adjoining county then in any other depository 13 located in this state which shall be selected as a depository 14 by the city council; by a school treasurer or by a school 15 secretary in a depository within this state which shall be 16 selected by the board of directors or the trustees of the 17 school district; by a township clerk in a depository located 18 within this state which shall be selected by the township 19 clerk and approved by the trustees of the township. However, 20 deposits may be made in depositories outside of Iowa for the 21 purpose of paying principal and interest on bonded indebtedness 22 of any municipality when the deposit is made not more than ten 23 days before the date the principal or interest becomes due. 24 Further, the treasurer of state may maintain an account or 25 accounts outside the state of Iowa for the purpose of providing 26 custodial services for the state and state retirement fund 27 accounts. Deposits made for the purpose of completing an 28 electronic financial transaction pursuant to section 8A.222 29 8B.32 or 331.427 may be made in any depository located in this 30 state. 31 Sec. 30. Section 23A.2, subsection 10, paragraph o, Code 32 2013, is amended to read as follows: 33 o. The performance of an activity authorized pursuant to 34 section 8A.202 8B.21 , subsection 2 1 , paragraph “j” “m” . 35 -28- LSB 1279XD (21) 85 ec/sc 28/ 31
S.F. _____ H.F. _____ Sec. 31. Section 262.9B, subsection 3, paragraph a, Code 1 2013, is amended to read as follows: 2 a. The board shall direct institutions under its control 3 to cooperate with the chief information officer of the state 4 in efforts to cooperatively obtain information technology 5 and related services that result in mutual cost savings 6 and efficiency improvements, and shall seek input from the 7 department of administrative services and the chief information 8 officer of the state regarding specific areas of potential 9 cooperation between the institutions under the control of the 10 board and the department of administrative services office of 11 the chief information officer . 12 Sec. 32. REPEAL. Sections 8A.201, 8A.201A, 8A.202, 8A.203, 13 8A.204, 8A.205, 8A.206, 8A.207, 8A.221, 8A.222, and 8A.224, 14 Code 2013, are repealed. 15 Sec. 33. ADMINISTRATIVE RULES —— TRANSITION 16 PROVISIONS. Any rule, regulation, form, order, or directive 17 promulgated by the department of administrative services as 18 it relates to information technology and in effect on the 19 effective date of this Act shall continue in full force and 20 effect until amended, repealed, or supplemented by affirmative 21 action of the office of the chief information officer as 22 established in this Act. 23 Sec. 34. MISCELLANEOUS TRANSITION PROVISIONS. 24 1. Any personnel in the state merit system of employment 25 who are mandatorily transferred due to the effect of this Act 26 shall be so transferred without any loss in salary, benefits, 27 or accrued years of service. 28 2. Any funds in any account or fund of the department of 29 administrative services as it relates to information technology 30 shall be transferred to the comparable fund or account as 31 established and provided by this Act. 32 3. Any cause of action or statute of limitation relating to 33 the information technology duties provided by the department 34 of administrative services that are transferred to the office 35 -29- LSB 1279XD (21) 85 ec/sc 29/ 31
S.F. _____ H.F. _____ of the chief information officer as provided by this Act shall 1 not be affected as a result of the transfer and such cause or 2 statute of limitation shall apply to the successor office. 3 EXPLANATION 4 This bill transfers the information technology functions and 5 chief information officer of the department of administrative 6 services (DAS) to a new independent office of the chief 7 information officer within the department of management. 8 Code section 8.6(17), concerning the funding of services 9 provided by DAS, is amended to provide that the department 10 of management will also perform these functions for the new 11 office. 12 Code section 8A.101, the definitions provision for DAS, is 13 amended to provide that the definitions also apply to the Code 14 chapter creating the new office. 15 Code section 8A.104, describing the powers and duties of the 16 director of DAS, is amended to provide that the director shall 17 provide assistance and administrative support services to the 18 new office as necessary. 19 New Code chapter 8B establishes the office of the chief 20 information officer directed by the chief information officer 21 of the state. 22 The new Code chapter includes provisions of Code chapter 23 8A that apply generally to DAS to include provisions in Code 24 chapter 8A on prohibited interests, acceptance of funds, 25 federal funds, services to governmental entities and nonprofit 26 organizations, internal service funds, additional personnel, 27 billing, debts, and liabilities. 28 Concerning information technology, the provisions in 29 Code chapter 8A, subchapter II, providing for, in part, the 30 appointment of a chief information officer and the information 31 technology duties and services provided by DAS, are moved to 32 new Code chapter 8B. 33 In addition, the powers and duties of the chief information 34 officer, currently described in Code section 8A.203 and moved 35 -30- LSB 1279XD (21) 85 ec/sc 30/ 31
S.F. _____ H.F. _____ to new Code section 8B.4 in the bill, are expanded from current 1 law to give the chief information officer the authority to 2 adopt rules, prepare a budget, adopt rules regarding the 3 approval of information technology budgets of other agencies, 4 and administer all accounting, billing, and collection 5 functions required by DAS. 6 New Code section 8B.21, concerning information technology 7 services currently described in Code section 8A.202, also 8 includes new provisions directing the new office to establish 9 an enterprise strategic and project management function for 10 oversight of all information technology-related projects and 11 resources of participating agencies and requiring that security 12 policies and systems developed by the new office be consistent 13 with the state’s data transparency efforts. 14 The bill also includes transition provisions governing 15 administrative rules, personnel moved from DAS to the new 16 office, transfer of funds to the new office, and information 17 technology-related causes of action. 18 -31- LSB 1279XD (21) 85 ec/sc 31/ 31
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