Agency: Technology Services

Line Item: Integrated Technology

Function

The division of Integrated Technology coordinates application development and project management for agencies and programs that share common needs. As opposed to the division of Enterprise Technology, which oversees the information technology that affects all state agencies; the division of Integrated Technology oversees the information technology that affects multiple, but not all, agencies.

The Automated Geographic Reference Center (AGRC) is the largest part of the total budget for the division. A primary function is to maintain and enhance Utah's State Geographic Information Database (SGID). The SGID, built on the approach of collected once and used by many, contains over 400 layers of geospatial data that regularly used by state agencies and local governments. The AGRC works with state agencies to geospatially enable their data; this creates the opportunity for integrating information within a department and across other agencies. Examples of its work includes leveraging federal funds to partner with state agencies and local governments to acquire high-resolution aerial photography; mapping of rural RS-2477 roads; depiction of administrative boundaries such as municipal and special service district boundaries, and legislative district boundaries; and development of statewide layers as road, streets and address (supporting E911) and parcels.

Statutory Authority

The following laws govern operation of the division of Integrated Technology:

UCA 63F-1-501 creates the division of Integrated Technology.

UCA 63F-1-504 specifies the duties of the division which include:

• Establishing standards for the project management, application development, and procurement of information technology for executive branch agencies that share common stakeholders
• Providing oversight of information technology standards that impact multiple executive branch agency IT services in order to control costs, ensure business value, maximize resources, apply best practices, and avoid the duplication of resources
• Reviewing agency IT plans for compliance with state information architecture and DTS policies and rules for projects that impact multiple agencies

UCA 63F-1-506 creates the AGRC as part of the division in order to:

• Provide Geographic Information System (GIS) services to state agencies, federal government, local political subdivisions, and private persons under rules established by the division
• Manage the SGID
• Assist the Leutenant Governor, state agencies, and local entities with boundary creation, changes, collection, tracking, and mapping

The division may make rules, establish policies, and set fees for its services.

UCA 63F-1-507 creates the State Geographic Information Database (SGID) to be managed by the AGRC. The database serves as the central reference for all information contained in any GIS database by any state agency and the standard for geographic information acquired, purchased, or produced by any state agency.

UCA 63F-1-507 also stipulates that each agency that has geographic information data must allow the AGRC access to all public data and requires the Tax Commission to annually submit information on the creation or modification of political subdivisions.

UCA 72-5-304 requires AGRC to create and maintain records of RS-2477 roads, and 72-5-309 directs AGRC to make those records available to the public. UCA 63F-1-508 creates within the AGRC a subcommittee to award grants to counties to inventory and map RS-2477 rights-of-way.

UCA 63F-1-204 requires state agencies to develop Information Technology Strategic Plans. In coordination with the Chief Information Officer, AGRC reviews and consults with agencies on agency IT plans, especially data acquisition efforts.

UCA 63F-1-509 creates a statewide Global Positioning Reference Network to provide more accurate location information. The statute directs AGRC to administer the GPS reference system.

Intent Language

Under Section 63J-1-402(3) of the Utah Code the Legislature intends that funds provided in Item 58 of Chapter 2 and Item 45 of Chapter 392, Laws of Utah 2008 for the Department of Technology Services - Integrated Technology Division shall not lapse at the close of fiscal year 2009. Expenditure of these funds is limited to: Automated Geographic Reference Center projects - $571,000.

Funding Detail

Prior to FY 2006 AGRC resided in the Department of Administrative Services and was subsidized by revenue generated by internal service fund customers. In FY 2006 AGRC became part of the new Department of Technology Services. In FY 2004, the Legislature changed the budget structure of the AGRC to receive direct appropriations. The direct appropriation supports the SGID activities and other legislatively defined responsibilities. Services to agencies for development of geospatial applications and data generate dedicated credit revenues for AGRC for a significant portion of its budget. In FY 2008 the Statewide Interoperable Communications program was added to the division of Integrated Technology. About half the general fund appropriation supports the Interoperable Communications program and about half supports the AGRC.