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NC H208
Bill
Status
3/11/2015
Primary Sponsor
Jason Saine
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AI Summary
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Creates the Department of Information Technology as a new executive cabinet-level department to consolidate IT functions across principal state departments and Council of State agencies, effective July 1, 2015.
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Establishes a Secretary of Information Technology appointed by the Governor to oversee statewide IT planning, budgeting, procurement, project management, and security standards for all state agencies.
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Transfers IT functions and employees from principal departments to the new Department; transfers the Office of the State Chief Information Officer and Office of Information Technology Services via Type I transfer, and transfers the NC 911 Board, Center for Geographic Information and Analysis, Criminal Justice Information Network, Government Data Analytics Center, and NC Geographic Information Coordinating Council via Type II transfer.
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Centralizes information technology procurement authority in the Department while requiring agency approval for major IT projects costing over $500,000; establishes project review and approval standards, dispute resolution processes, and security compliance requirements.
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Requires the Department to develop statewide IT security standards, operate a state electronic portal for online services, provide shared IT services to local governments and educational institutions on a cost-recovery basis, and submit quarterly reports to the Joint Legislative Oversight Committee on Information Technology.
Legislative Description
Create Department of Information Technology.-AB
Last Action
Ref To Com On Appropriations
3/12/2015