HB 14-1395 Summary

• Defines "information technology budget request" as requests from state agencies or higher education institutions for IT installation, development, or upgrade with components having at least five years useful life and total project costs exceeding $500,000.

• Transfers review and prioritization of information technology budget requests from the capital development committee to the Joint Technology Committee, removing IT from capital construction budgeting.

• Establishes specific submission deadlines: IT budget requests to Joint Technology Committee by October 1, recommended priorities by November 1, and supplemental requests by December 10 of each year.

• Requires Joint Budget Committee to notify Joint Technology Committee and hold a joint meeting if their appropriation recommendations alter the IT priorities established by the Joint Technology Committee.

• Appropriates $178,301 and 1.0 FTE to the Legislative Council for implementation of the bill.