H.B. 244

1

REPEAL OF UTAH TECHNOLOGY COMMISSION
2 2007 GENERAL SESSION
3 STATE OF UTAH
4 Chief Sponsor: John Dougall
5 Senate Sponsor: Howard A. Stephenson
6
7 LONG TITLE
8 General Description:
9 This bill repeals the Utah Technology Commission.
10 Highlighted Provisions:
11 This bill:
12 . repeals the Utah Technology Commission;
13 . requires certain functions of the Utah Technology Commission to be fulfilled by the
14 Public Utilities and Technology Interim Committee; and
15 . makes technical changes.
16 Monies Appropriated in this Bill:
17 None
18 Other Special Clauses:
19 None
20 Utah Code Sections Affected:
21 AMENDS:
22 63F-1-201, as enacted by Chapter 169, Laws of Utah 2005
23 63F-1-207, as enacted by Chapter 169, Laws of Utah 2005
24 REPEALS:
25 63D-1a-101, as enacted by Chapter 209, Laws of Utah 2003
26 63D-1a-102, as last amended by Chapter 169, Laws of Utah 2005
27 63D-1a-201, as enacted by Chapter 209, Laws of Utah 2003

28 63D-1a-202, as last amended by Chapter 267, Laws of Utah 2006
29 63D-1a-203, as last amended by Chapters 14 and 267, Laws of Utah 2006
30 63D-1a-401, as enacted by Chapter 209, Laws of Utah 2003
31 63D-1a-402, as enacted by Chapter 209, Laws of Utah 2003
32 63D-1a-403, as enacted by Chapter 209, Laws of Utah 2003
33
34 Be it enacted by the Legislature of the state of Utah:
35 Section 1. Section 63F-1-201 is amended to read:
36 63F-1-201. Chief information officer -- Appointment -- Powers -- Reporting.
37 (1) The director of the department shall serve as the state's chief information officer.
38 (2) The chief information officer shall:
39 (a) advise the governor on information technology policy; and
40 (b) perform those duties given the chief information officer by statute.
41 (3) (a) The chief information officer shall report annually to:
42 (i) the governor;
43 (ii) the commission; and
44 (iii) the Public Utilities and Technology Interim Committee.
45 (b) The report required under Subsection (3)(a) shall:
46 (i) summarize the state's current and projected use of information technology;
47 (ii) summarize the executive branch strategic plan including a description of major
48 changes in the executive branch strategic plan; and
49 (iii) provide a brief description of each state agency's information technology plan.
50 (4) (a) In accordance with this section, the chief information officer shall prepare an
51 interbranch information technology coordination plan that provides for the coordination where
52 possible of the development, acquisition, and maintenance of information technology and
53 information systems of:
54 (i) the executive branch;
55 (ii) the judicial branch;
56 (iii) the legislative branch;
57 (iv) the Board of Regents; and
58 (v) the State Board of Education.

59 (b) In the development of the interbranch coordination plan, the chief information
60 officer shall consult with the entities described in Subsection (4)(a).
61 (c) The interbranch coordination plan:
62 (i) is an advisory document; and
63 (ii) does not bind any entity described in Subsection (4)(a).
64 (d) (i) The chief information officer shall submit the interbranch coordination plan to
65 the Public Utilities and Technology Interim Committee for comment.
66 (ii) The chief information officer may modify the interbranch coordination plan:
67 (A) at the request of the Public Utilities and Technology Interim Committee; or
68 (B) to improve the coordination between the entities described in Subsection (4)(a).
69 (iii) Any amendment to the interbranch coordination plan is subject to this Subsection
70 (4) in the same manner as the interbranch coordination plan is subject to this Subsection (4).
71 (5) In a manner consistent with the interbranch coordination plan created in accordance
72 with Subsection (4), the chief information officer shall maintain liaisons with:
73 (a) the judicial branch;
74 (b) the legislative branch;
75 (c) the Board of Regents;
76 (d) the State Board of Education;
77 (e) local government;
78 (f) the federal government;
79 (g) business and industry; and
80 (h) those members of the public who use information technology or systems of the
81 state.
82 Section 2. Section 63F-1-207 is amended to read:
83 63F-1-207. Coordination within the executive branch -- Cooperation with other
84 branches.
85 (1) In accordance with the executive branch strategic plan and the requirements of this
86 title, the chief information officer shall coordinate the development of information technology
87 systems between two or more executive branch agencies subject to:
88 (a) the budget approved by the Legislature; and
89 (b) Title 63, Chapter 38, Budgetary Procedures Act.

90 (2) In addition to the coordination described in Subsection (1), the chief information
91 officer shall promote cooperation regarding information technology in a manner consistent
92 with the interbranch coordination plan created in accordance with [Title 63D, Chapter 1a, Part
93 4, Interbranch Coordination] Section 63F-1-201.
94 Section 3. Repealer.
95 This bill repeals:
96 Section 63D-1a-101, Title.
97 Section 63D-1a-102, Definitions.
98 Section 63D-1a-201, Creation -- Membership -- Appointment -- Staff.
99 Section 63D-1a-202, Powers and duties of the commission -- Reporting.
100 Section 63D-1a-203, Utah Technology Industry Council.
101 Section 63D-1a-401, Interbranch information technology coordination plan.
102 Section 63D-1a-402, Reporting on information technology objectives.
103 Section 63D-1a-403, Liaisons with the chief information officer.




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