1.1 	A bill for an act
1.2 	relating to state government; requiring a study of information technology support 
1.3 	needed by small agencies; requiring a report; appropriating money.
1.4 	BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:

1.5 	Section 1. OFFICE OF SMALL AGENCIES; INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY 
1.6 	SUPPORT STUDY.
 1.7 		Subdivision 1.Study; requirements. The commissioner of information technology 
1.8 	services shall review and study the unique information technology service delivery, support, 
1.9 	and project delivery challenges faced by small agencies other than the departments of state 
1.10 	government designated in Minnesota Statutes, section 15.01. Small agencies include boards, 
1.11 	commissions, councils, task forces, and authorities. The commissioner shall assess whether 
1.12 	the current structure for information technology service and support provides adequate 
1.13 	support for small agencies as well as the volunteer board members. The study must examine 
1.14 	how other states support their small agencies and provide recommendations on how to most 
1.15 	effectively support small agencies in achieving successful information technology service 
1.16 	delivery for important functions of government. The commissioner may contract with 
1.17 	professional and technical services vendors to commission the study.
1.18 		Subd. 2.Report. By February 1, 2023, the commissioner of information technology 
1.19 	services shall submit the findings and recommendations of the study to the governor and 
1.20 	the chairs and ranking minority members of the legislative committees with primary 
1.21 	jurisdiction over state government.

2.1 	Sec. 2. APPROPRIATION; STUDY.
 2.2 	$100,000 in fiscal year 2023 is appropriated from the general fund to the commissioner 
2.3 	of information technology services to complete the information technology study required 
2.4 	in section 1. This is a onetime appropriation.