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HF 2298

as introduced - 90th Legislature (2017 - 2018) Posted on 03/09/2017 09:15am

KEY: stricken = removed, old language.
underscored = added, new language.

Current Version - as introduced

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A bill for an act
relating to state government; establishing a Legislative Commission to Review
Consolidation of the State's Information Technology; requiring a report.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:

Section 1.

new text begin LEGISLATIVE COMMISSION TO REVIEW CONSOLIDATION OF
THE STATE'S INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY.
new text end

new text begin Subdivision 1. new text end

new text begin Definitions. new text end

new text begin As used in this section, "information technology" means
information and telecommunications technology systems and services; and "consolidation"
means the reorganization of the state's information technology under a single agency as
provided under Laws 1997, chapter 202.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 2. new text end

new text begin Membership. new text end

new text begin The Legislative Commission to Review Consolidation of the
State's Information Technology consists of the following eight members:
new text end

new text begin (1) four senators, including two senators appointed by the senate majority leader and
two senators appointed by the senate minority leader; and
new text end

new text begin (2) four members of the house of representatives, including two members appointed by
the speaker of the house of representatives and two members appointed by the house minority
leader.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 3. new text end

new text begin Terms; vacancies. new text end

new text begin Members of the commission serve until the commission
sunsets. A vacancy in the membership of the commission must be filled for the unexpired
term in a manner that preserves the representation established by this section.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 4. new text end

new text begin Duties. new text end

new text begin The commission shall review the results achieved by the state's
consolidation of its information technology under one agency.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 5. new text end

new text begin Chair. new text end

new text begin The commission shall elect a chair by a majority vote of those members
present.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 6. new text end

new text begin Meetings. new text end

new text begin The meetings of the commission are subject to Minnesota Statutes,
section 3.055, except that the commission may close a meeting when necessary to safeguard
the state's cyber security.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 7. new text end

new text begin Administration. new text end

new text begin The Legislative Coordinating Commission shall provide
administrative services for the commission.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 8. new text end

new text begin Compensation. new text end

new text begin Members may receive per diem for attending commission
meetings in accordance with the rules of their respective bodies and may be reimbursed for
their reasonable expenses as provided by the rules of their respective legislative bodies.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 9. new text end

new text begin Report. new text end

new text begin By April 30, 2018, the commission shall report the results of the
commission's review to the chairs and ranking minority members of the committees in the
senate and in the house of representatives with jurisdiction over state government policy
and state government finance. The report should address the following topics:
new text end

new text begin (1) the number of full-time employees that provided information technology services to
state agencies prior to the consolidation and the number of full-time employees that provide
information technology services to state agencies in fiscal year 2017;
new text end

new text begin (2) the cost to the state of information technology in the year prior to consolidation and
the cost in fiscal year 2017;
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new text begin (3) the usefulness, effectiveness, and efficiency of information technology now used by
state agencies and how this compares to prior consolidation;
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new text begin (4) the responsiveness of MN.IT staff to requests for service from state agencies, and
how this compares to the responsiveness of information technology staff prior to
consolidation; and
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new text begin (5) a conclusion as to whether a consolidated information technology office is the best
option for supplying information technology to state agencies.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 10. new text end

new text begin Sunset. new text end

new text begin The commission sunsets April 30, 2018, or the day after submission
of the report required in subdivision 9, whichever is earlier.
new text end

Sec. 2. new text begin FIRST APPOINTMENTS AND FIRST MEETING OF THE LEGISLATIVE
COMMISSION TO REVIEW CONSOLIDATION OF THE STATE'S INFORMATION
TECHNOLOGY.
new text end

new text begin Subdivision 1. new text end

new text begin First appointments. new text end

new text begin Appointing authorities must make initial
appointments to the Legislative Commission to Review Consolidation of the State's
Information Technology by June 1, 2017.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 2. new text end

new text begin First meeting. new text end

new text begin The member designated by the senate majority leader shall
convene the first meeting of the Legislative Commission to Review Consolidation of the
State's Information Technology under section 1 by September 15, 2017.
new text end