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HF 524

as introduced - 91st Legislature (2019 - 2020) Posted on 02/04/2019 03:51pm

KEY: stricken = removed, old language.
underscored = added, new language.
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A bill for an act
relating to state government; modifying duties of the Office of MN.IT Services;
requiring legislation to recodify Minnesota Statutes, chapter 16E.

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

Section 1. new text begin DUTIES OF OFFICE OF MN.IT SERVICES LIMITED;
RECODIFICATION OF STATUTES.
new text end

new text begin Subdivision 1. new text end

new text begin Duties limited to centralized support services only. new text end

new text begin (a) Notwithstanding
any duties or obligations provided by Minnesota Statutes, chapter 16E, or any other applicable
law, the sole duties of the state chief information officer shall be to provide centralized
information technology support services to state agencies, to develop policies and standards
for state information technology systems and services, and to assist in the development and
implementation of any short-term and long-term strategic plans for the state's information
technology systems and services, including oversight of the information architecture required
by Minnesota Statutes, section 16E.04, subdivision 2.
new text end

new text begin (b) Unless money is expressly appropriated to the state chief information officer to
develop, design, or build a specific project, all state information and telecommunications
technology projects must be developed, designed, and built through a vendor contract.
Vendors must be selected according to the requirements for state procurement provided by
Minnesota Statutes, chapter 16C.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 2. new text end

new text begin Recodification legislation required. new text end

new text begin (a) The state chief information officer
must draft legislation, in consultation with the revisor of statutes and other appropriate
legislative staff, that proposes amendments to clarify and reorganize Minnesota Statutes,
chapter 16E, and any other applicable laws that relate to state information technology
services or the scope of duties of the Office of MN.IT Services. Except for implementation
of the requirements of subdivision 1, the proposed legislation must not be intended to change
the meaning or prior interpretation of any law.
new text end

new text begin (b) The draft legislation required by this subdivision must be submitted to the chairs and
ranking minority members of the house of representatives and senate committees with
jurisdiction over state government finance no later than January 15, 2020.
new text end

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective the day following final enactment. The
restrictions on developing, designing, and building projects, as described in subdivision 1,
paragraph (b), apply to information technology systems and services projects newly approved
for development on or after the effective date of this section.
new text end