Report Title:

State Chief Information Officer; Established

Description:

Establishes and appropriates funds for a chief information officer for the State.

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

H.B. NO.

1452

TWENTY-SECOND LEGISLATURE, 2003

 

STATE OF HAWAII

 


 

A BILL FOR AN ACT

 

relating to a state chief information officer.

 

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

SECTION 1. The legislature finds that the "New Economy" is a knowledge- and idea-based economy where the key to higher standards of living and job creation is the extent to which innovative ideas and technologies are embedded in services, products, and manufacturing processes. Its characteristics include an increase in knowledge-based jobs, higher levels of entrepreneurial dynamism and competition, faster times to market, increased product and service diversity, constant technological innovation, globalization, the replacement of hierarchical organization structures with networked learning organizations, and relentless economic churning. As Hawaii embarks on its aggressive economic agenda, it is imperative that our entrepreneurs, investors, and business have the necessary tools to prosper in the New Economy.

The legislature further finds now more than ever that Hawaii's public policies and legislative initiatives must foster not only a positive business climate, but provide the necessary building blocks for competing in the New Economy. Workforce development, investing in our public schools and the University of Hawaii, creation of business incentives to further investment in high-technology companies, ensuring availability of investment capital, and modernizing government operations are essential acts that need to be further developed. The result will be an economic infrastructure and culture that breeds innovation, entrepreneurship, investment, creativity, and knowledge-based jobs that ultimately lead to higher wages, enhanced quality of life, and economic prosperity for Hawaii. The purpose of this Act is to establish a state chief information officer to facilitate the State's adoption of information technology to make government operations more efficient and responsive to the dynamic demands of New Economy businesses.

SECTION 2. Chapter 27, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended by adding three new sections to be appropriately designated and to read as follows:

"§27- Chief information officer. There is established within the office of the governor, a chief information officer, to be appointed by the governor without regard to chapters 76 and 89. The chief information officer shall be a member of the state 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.

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

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

(2) Directing efforts of separate state departments in developing and implementing a statewide strategic information technology plan;

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

(4) Serving as a liaison between the governor and special advisor for technology development, executive branch department directors, judiciary, counties, and legislative branch on information technology issues;

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

(6) Establishing information technology policies and guidelines as new technologies 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 reduce cost and ensure compatibility;

(11) Encouraging information technology training for all state workers who perform data management functions and information technology specialists; and

(12) Supporting the goals of the State's Internet portal.

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

§27- Annual report. The chief information officer shall submit an annual report to the legislature not less than twenty days prior to the start of each regular session on such issues as the chief information officer finds significant in implementing a statewide strategic plan for information technology."

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 the same sum, or so much thereof as may be necessary for fiscal year 2004-2005, for the establishment of the chief information officer position, including salary and benefits, provided in section 2 of this Act. 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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