Report Title:
State Chief Information Officer; Established
Description:
Establishes and appropriates funds for a chief information officer for the State.
THE SENATE |
S.B. NO. |
1251 |
TWENTY-SECOND LEGISLATURE, 2003 |
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STATE OF HAWAII |
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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. 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 2. 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 1 of this Act. The sums appropriated shall be expended by the office of the governor for the purposes of this Act.
SECTION 3. New statutory material is underscored.
SECTION 4. This Act shall take effect on July 1, 2003.
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