Report Title:

Chief technology officer

Description:

Establishes a chief technology officer within the office of the governor.

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

H.B. NO.

1393

TWENTY-SECOND LEGISLATURE, 2003

 

STATE OF HAWAII

 


 

A BILL FOR AN ACT

 

RELATING to the chief technology officer.

 

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

SECTION 1. The legislature finds that government agencies have not developed information technology through an enterprise-wide approach that maximizes available resources. To enable state government to more efficiently manage information technology, a chief technology officer, who reports to the governor, is needed.

The legislature further finds that there is a significant difference between the day-to-day operations of the State's information and telecommunications centers, and the development of an overall policy and strategy. Each individual agency is generally responsible for the operations of their respective information systems. In contrast, a successful information technology policy should be strategic and overarching in scope, rather than focused on operational details. To promote such a policy, a chief technology officer would be instrumental in developing and implementing a strategic vision that encompasses all of the State's agencies.

The purpose of this Act is to establish a chief technology officer within the office of the governor. The chief technology officer shall, among other things:

(1) Work closely with the governor's special advisor for technology development;

(2) Establish and enforce policy for the State's electronic data management systems, including setting standards for new purchases and reviewing and approving major investments in new hardware, software, and technical advisory services;

(3) Advocate for technology training for the state workforce; and

(4) Make better use of existing resources, and any additional resources that may become available for new data management technologies.

SECTION 2. The Hawaii Revised Statutes is amended by adding three new sections to be appropriately designated and to read as follows:

"§ - Chief technology officer; staff. There is established a chief technology officer within the office of the governor to be appointed by the governor without regard to chapter 76. The chief technology officer shall be a member of the employees' retirement system and shall be eligible to receive the benefits of any state or federal benefit program generally applicable to officers and employees of the State. The governor may, without regard to chapter 76 and at the governor's discretion, employ or dismiss staff as may be necessary to allow the chief technology officer to effectively carry out the chief technology officer's duties.

§ - Duties. (a) The duties of the chief technology officer shall include:

(1) Ensuring that departments are held accountable for delivering the promised benefits of information technology expenditures;

(2) Developing and implementing a statewide strategic information technology plan;

(3) Ensuring that departments work together toward common goals, reduce redundant efforts, and encourage partnering and sharing of resources among agencies;

(4) Establish standards for uniform software utilization across departments;

(5) Developing standards and overall technology approaches that minimize the use of customized systems;

(6) Establishing information technology policies and guidelines for new technologies as they arise;

(7) Assessing business processes for effectiveness before applying information technology solutions;

(8) Assisting the director of finance with the review of information technology budgets for submission to the governor;

(9) Assisting the comptroller with the review of information technology expenditures to acquire key technologies, hardware, software, and services in accordance with information technology standards;

(10) Assisting the administrator of the state procurement office in procurement of hardware, software, and services to ensure interdepartmental compatibility, uniformity, and cost-savings.

(b) In carrying out the duties of this section, the chief technology officer may use the services of the information and communication services division in the department of accounting and general services.

§ - Annual report. The chief technology officer shall submit an annual report to the legislature no fewer than twenty days prior to the convening of each regular session detailing the status and progress made in carrying out each of the duties listed under section ."

SECTION 3. There is appropriated out of the general revenues of the State of Hawaii the sum of $ or so much thereof as may be necessary for fiscal year 2003-2004 and $ or so much thereof as may be necessary for fiscal year 2004-2005 for a chief technology officer and other expenses incurred to support the chief technology officer.

The sums appropriated shall be expended by the office of the governor for the purposes of this Act.

SECTION 4. New statutory material is underscored.

SECTION 5. This Act shall take effect on July 1, 2003.

INTRODUCED BY:

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