HB 5114 Summary

• Creates a new Department of Budget as a separate entity from the Department of Technology and Management, with a state budget director appointed by the governor to oversee state budget planning and execution.

• Renames the existing "Department of Technology, Management, and Budget" to "Department of Technology and Management" and transfers budget functions to the new Department of Budget.

• Requires the Department of Budget to establish accounting processes for information technology projects exceeding $250,000.00, including cost monitoring, change order tracking, and reporting by October 1, 2021.

• Changes references throughout the statute from "office of the state budget director" to "department of budget" and updates terminology related to civil service rules and department responsibilities.

• Takes effect October 1, 2021.