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H.B. 238

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UTAH TECHNOLOGY COMMISSION

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MEMBERSHIP

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2005 GENERAL SESSION

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STATE OF UTAH

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Sponsor: John Dougall

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             7      LONG TITLE
             8      General Description:
             9          This bill amends the Information Technology Act by changing the membership of the
             10      Utah Technology Commission and by creating the Utah Government Technology
             11      Strategy Committee.
             12      Highlighted Provisions:
             13          This bill:
             14          .    modifies the Utah Technology Commission membership by transferring all
             15      nonlegislative, governmental members to the Utah Governmental Technology
             16      Strategy Committee;
             17          .    authorizes the president of the Senate and speaker of the House of Representatives
             18      to appoint new legislative members to the commission;
             19          .    amends the Utah Technology Industry Council to create a vice chair of the council;
             20          .    amends the provisions for joint meetings with the Utah Technology Commission;
             21          .    creates the Utah Government Technology Strategy Committee;
             22          .    defines the committee's duties and responsibilities; and
             23          .    makes technical corrections.
             24      Monies Appropriated in this Bill:
             25          None
             26      Other Special Clauses:
             27          None


             28      Utah Code Sections Affected:
             29      AMENDS:
             30          63D-1a-201, as enacted by Chapter 209, Laws of Utah 2003
             31          63D-1a-202, as enacted by Chapter 209, Laws of Utah 2003
             32          63D-1a-203, as enacted by Chapter 209, Laws of Utah 2003
             33          63D-1a-204, as enacted by Chapter 209, Laws of Utah 2003
             34      ENACTS:
             35          63D-1a-205, Utah Code Annotated 1953
             36     
             37      Be it enacted by the Legislature of the state of Utah:
             38          Section 1. Section 63D-1a-201 is amended to read:
             39           63D-1a-201. Creation -- Membership -- Appointment -- Staff.
             40          (1) (a) There is created an independent commission to be known as the "Utah
             41      Technology Commission."
             42          (b) The commission shall be composed of [13] 12 members appointed as follows:
             43          (i) [five] seven members of the House of Representatives, appointed by the speaker of
             44      the House, not more than [three] five of whom shall be from the same political party; and
             45          (ii) [three] five members of the Senate, appointed by the president of the Senate, not
             46      more than [two] four of whom shall be from the same political party[;].
             47          [(iii) the chief information officer;]
             48          [(iv) a representative of the executive branch appointed by the governor;]
             49          [(v) a representative of the judicial branch appointed by the Judicial Council;]
             50          [(vi) a representative of public education appointed by the State Board of Education;
             51      and]
             52          [(vii) a representative of higher education appointed by the State Board of Regents.]
             53          (2) (a) The president of the Senate shall appoint a member of the commission [who is a
             54      legislator] to serve as [a] the Senate chair of the commission.
             55          (b) The speaker of the House shall appoint a member of the commission [who is a
             56      legislator] to serve as [a] the House chair of the commission.
             57          (3) (a) A majority of the members of the commission constitute a quorum.
             58          (b) Action by a majority vote of a quorum of the commission constitutes an action by


             59      the commission.
             60          [(4) (a) (i) A member of the commission who is a state government officer and
             61      employee who does not receive salary, per diem, or expenses from the member's agency for the
             62      member's service on the commission may receive per diem and expenses incurred in the
             63      performance of the member's official duties from the commission at the rates established by the
             64      Division of Finance under Sections 63A-3-106 and 63A-3-107 .]
             65          [(ii) A member of the commission who is state government officer and employee may
             66      decline to receive per diem and expenses for the member's service.]
             67          [(b)] (c) Salaries and expenses of the members of the commission who are legislators
             68      shall be paid in accordance with Section 36-2-2 and Legislative Joint Rule 15.03.
             69          [(c) (i) A member of the commission appointed to represent higher education who does
             70      not receive salary, per diem, or expenses from the entity that the member represents may
             71      receive per diem and expenses incurred in the performance of the member's official duties from
             72      the commission at the rates established by the Division of Finance under Sections 63A-3-106
             73      and 63A-3-107 .]
             74          [(ii) A member of the commission appointed to represent higher education may decline
             75      to receive per diem and expenses for the member's service.]
             76          [(5)] (4) The Office of Legislative Research and General Counsel shall provide staffing
             77      for the commission.
             78          Section 2. Section 63D-1a-202 is amended to read:
             79           63D-1a-202. Powers and duties of the commission -- Reporting.
             80          (1) The commission may:
             81          (a) study the present and future information technology needs of state government
             82      including:
             83          (i) making recommendations regarding the coordination and governance of the
             84      information technology needs for:
             85          (A) the executive, legislative, and judicial branches; and
             86          (B) public and higher education;
             87          (ii) in accordance with Part 4, Interbranch Coordination:
             88          (A) with regard to the interbranch information technology coordination plan:
             89          (I) participating in the interbranch information technology plan's preparation; and


             90          (II) reviewing the interbranch information technology plan; and
             91          (B) receiving reports regarding the information technology objectives of:
             92          (I) the executive, legislative, and judicial branches; and
             93          (II) public and higher education; and
             94          (iii) making budget recommendations to:
             95          (A) the Executive Appropriations Committee; and
             96          (B) the appropriate appropriations subcommittees of the Executive Appropriations
             97      Committee;
             98          (b) make recommendations for promoting economic development of the technology
             99      industry of Utah, including participating in joint meetings with the [steering committee of the]
             100      Utah Technology Industry Council in accordance with Section 63D-1a-204 ;
             101          (c) make recommendations for promoting cooperation by state and local entities in the
             102      use of technology, including participating in joint meetings with the Utah Government
             103      Technology Strategy Committee in accordance with Section 63D-1a-204 ;
             104          [(c)] (d) study the present and future technology needs related to the state's economy
             105      and quality of life of Utah's citizens, including soliciting and considering recommendations
             106      regarding technology from:
             107          (i) the governor;
             108          (ii) the chief information officer;
             109          (iii) the judicial branch;
             110          (iv) public and higher education;
             111          (v) the Legislature;
             112          (vi) the business communities in the state; and
             113          (vii) the general public; and
             114          [(d)] (e) review, analyze, and study any issue related to information technology that is
             115      of interest to the commission.
             116          (2) The commission [shall] may:
             117          (a) submit an annual report to the Legislature before each annual general session;
             118          (b) submit the annual report required by Section 63D-1a-204 to:
             119          (i) the governor; and
             120          (ii) the Legislature; and


             121          (c) if needed, prepare legislation concerning information technology for submission to
             122      the Legislature for consideration by the Legislature in the Legislature's annual general session.
             123          Section 3. Section 63D-1a-203 is amended to read:
             124           63D-1a-203. Utah Technology Industry Council.
             125          (1) As used in this section:
             126          (a) "Council" means the Utah Technology Industry Council created by this section.
             127          (b) "Technology industry business in this state" means a business that has as a primary
             128      function the research, development, production, or marketing of technologies in technology
             129      sectors including:
             130          (i) aerospace;
             131          (ii) biotechnology or other technologies related to life sciences;
             132          (iii) information technologies or other technologies related to information technologies;
             133      or
             134          (iv) other key technology industries sectors as the technology industries develop.
             135          (2) (a) There is created a Utah Technology Industry Council to act as a body that
             136      recommends policy to the commission.
             137          (b) Subject to the requirements of this section, the council:
             138          (i) shall be organized by the steering committee created under Subsection (3); and
             139          (ii) operate in accordance with the charter that:
             140          (A) is initially adopted by the steering committee in accordance with Subsection (4);
             141      and
             142          (B) amended as provided in the charter.
             143          (c) A member of the council shall receive no compensation or benefits for the
             144      member's services including per diem or expenses incurred in the performance of the member's
             145      official duties on the council.
             146          (3) (a) The steering committee described in Subsection (2) shall consist of eight
             147      members:
             148          (i) the executive director of the Department of Community and Economic
             149      Development or the executive director's designee, provided that the designee is a senior officer
             150      in the department; and
             151          (ii) seven members appointed as follows:


             152          (A) the speaker of the House of Representatives shall appoint two members who are
             153      present or former senior:
             154          (I) officers of technology industry businesses in the state; or
             155          (II) executive directors of technology industry associations in this state;
             156          (B) the president of the Senate shall appoint two members who are present or former:
             157          (I) senior officers of technology industry businesses in the state; or
             158          (II) executive directors of technology industry associations in this state;
             159          (C) the governor shall appoint two members who are present or former:
             160          (I) senior officers in technology industry businesses in the state; or
             161          (II) executive directors of technology industry associations in this state; and
             162          (D) the chair of the steering committee shall appoint a representative of political
             163      subdivisions of the state who is an elected official in any Utah municipality or county.
             164          (b) (i) The members of the steering committee shall elect a chair and vice chair of the
             165      steering committee from the steering committee by a majority vote.
             166          (ii) The chair of the steering committee shall act as chair of the council. The vice chair
             167      may serve as chair if requested by the chair or in the case of absence or illness of the chair.
             168          (c) (i) Except as required by Subsection (3)(c)(ii), a member of the steering committee
             169      appointed under Subsection (3)(a)(ii) shall be appointed to a term of four years.
             170          (ii) Notwithstanding the requirements of Subsection (3)(c)(i), at the time of initial
             171      appointment of the steering committee, the members of the steering committee shall create a
             172      random process to adjust the length of terms of the initial members of the steering committee to
             173      ensure that the terms of members are staggered so that approximately half of the steering
             174      committee is appointed every two years.
             175          (d) The Department of Community and Economic Development shall provide staff to:
             176          (i) the steering committee; and
             177          (ii) the council.
             178          (4) The steering committee appointed under Subsection (3) shall adopt a charter for the
             179      council by no later than July 1, 2003 that specifies:
             180          (a) the number, terms, and appointment of voting members of the council, except that
             181      the voting members of the council shall be:
             182          (i) present or former senior officers of technology industry businesses in the state;


             183          (ii) present or former executive directors of technology associations in the state; or
             184          (iii) representatives of:
             185          (A) state or local government; or
             186          (B) public or higher education;
             187          (b) the number, terms, and appointment of nonvoting members of the council;
             188          (c) the term of the chair of the council;
             189          (d) the process to be followed in creating any subcommittees of the council;
             190          (e) the quorum requirements for the council or for subcommittees of the council to take
             191      action;
             192          (f) the processes to be followed to call a meeting of the council or a subcommittee of
             193      the council, except that:
             194          (i) any meeting of the council or a subcommittee of the council is subject to Title 52,
             195      Chapter 4, Open and Public Meetings;
             196          (ii) members of the commission shall be provided notice of each meeting of the council
             197      or of a subcommittee of the council; and
             198          (iii) legislative members of the commission that attend a meeting of the council or a
             199      subcommittee of the council:
             200          (A) may not vote unless the legislator is a member of the council or the subcommittee;
             201      and
             202          (B) may receive a salary and expenses paid in accordance with Section 36-2-2 and
             203      Legislative Joint Rule 15.03; and
             204          (g) the process for amending the charter under which the council operates.
             205          (5) The council may:
             206          (a) conduct research or other studies to the extent that funding is available;
             207          (b) review practices in the worldwide private and public sectors that could foster
             208      technology business growth in the state;
             209          (c) prepare an assessment of the current status of technology industries in the state
             210      including:
             211          (i) the needs of technology industries in the state; and
             212          (ii) opportunities for future growth of technology industries in the state;
             213          (d) develop a strategic plan as to:


             214          (i) the future of technology industries in the state;
             215          (ii) the future economic value technology industries can bring to the state; and
             216          (iii) the future benefits technology industries can bring to the quality of life of the
             217      citizens in the state;
             218          (e) develop plans, including public and private sector initiatives, to meet any objectives
             219      included in the strategic plan statement described in Subsection (5)(d), including proposals to
             220      support the creation, retention, expansion, or attraction of technology industry businesses in the
             221      state; and
             222          (f) study other issues as directed by the commission related to economic development
             223      of technology industries.
             224          Section 4. Section 63D-1a-204 is amended to read:
             225           63D-1a-204. Joint meetings of the commission, the Utah Technology Industry
             226      Council, and the Utah Government Technology Strategy Committee -- Reporting.
             227          (1) (a) The chairs of the commission shall call a joint meeting of the commission and
             228      the [steering committee of the council] chairs and vice chairs of both the Utah Technology
             229      Industry Council and the Utah Government Technology Strategy Committee at least twice each
             230      year to discuss activities and recommendations of the council and committee.
             231          (b) The chairs of the commission shall chair [a] joint [meeting of the commission and
             232      steering committee] meetings held in accordance with this section.
             233          (c) At [a] joint [meeting of the commission and the steering committee] meetings held
             234      in accordance with this section:
             235          (i) the members of the commission and the [steering committee] chair and vice chair of
             236      both the Utah Technology Industry Council and the Utah Government Technology Strategy
             237      Committee may vote;
             238          (ii) [11] nine members [of] from either the commission [and the steering committee] or
             239      the Utah Technology Industry Council's or the Utah Government Technology Strategy
             240      Committee's chairs and vice chairs constitute a quorum for purposes of the joint meeting; and
             241          (iii) an action by a majority vote of a quorum constitutes an action by the commission
             242      [and the steering committee] during a joint meeting.
             243          (2) (a) The commission [shall] may report annually regarding the results of the joint
             244      meetings held in accordance with this section to:


             245          (i) the governor; and
             246          (ii) the Legislature.
             247          (b) The report of the commission described in Subsection (2)(a) shall be made prior to
             248      each annual general session of the Legislature.
             249          (c) The report of the commission described in Subsection (2)(a) may include:
             250          (i) a summary of the activities of the [council] Utah Technology Industry Council and
             251      the Utah Government Technology Strategy Committee as those activities were reported to the
             252      commission; and
             253          (ii) any of the following that were adopted at a joint meeting of the commission [and
             254      the steering committee] that is held in accordance with Subsection (1):
             255          (A) an assessment of the current status of technology industries in the state including:
             256          (I) the successes and failures experienced by technology industries in the state;
             257          (II) the needs of technology industries in the state; and
             258          (III) opportunities for future growth of technology industries in the state;
             259          (B) recommendations for how state [government] and local governments:
             260          (i) can use new or existing products and services available from technology industry
             261      businesses in the state; and
             262          (ii) how state and local governments may integrate the use of technology for the
             263      purposes of efficiency and cost savings;
             264          (C) a strategic plan for:
             265          (I) the future of technology industries in the state;
             266          (II) the economic value that technology industries can bring to the state in the future;
             267      and
             268          (III) the benefits that technology industries can bring to the quality of life of the
             269      citizens in the state in the future;
             270          (D) recommendations for any proposed legislation; and
             271          (E) recommendations for any administrative changes in the executive branch.
             272          Section 5. Section 63D-1a-205 is enacted to read:
             273          63D-1a-205. Utah Government Technology Strategy Committee.
             274          (1) As used in this section:
             275          (a) "Committee" means the Utah Government Technology Strategy Committee created


             276      by this section.
             277          (b) "Government technology" means the use of any type of technology that has a
             278      primary function of providing goods and services between governmental entities, to citizens, or
             279      other subscribers.
             280          (c) "Governmental entity" means the executive and judicial branches of state
             281      government, higher education, public education, and local governments including counties,
             282      cities, and towns.
             283          (2) (a) There is created a Utah Government Technology Strategy Committee to act as a
             284      body that recommends state and local government technology policy to the commission.
             285          (b) Subject to the requirements of this section:
             286          (i) the committee members are selected by the chief information officer and serve
             287      terms at the will of the chief information officer;
             288          (ii) committee members may be requested from any governmental entity including:
             289          (A) the executive branch;
             290          (B) the judicial branch as approved by the Judicial Council;
             291          (C) the Utah Board of Regents;
             292          (D) the Utah State Office of Education; and
             293          (E) local governments including counties, cities and towns, and special districts.
             294          (3) (a) The chief information officer shall serve as chair of the committee and shall
             295      provide staff to the committee.
             296          (b) The chief information officer shall select a vice chair from among the committee
             297      members.
             298          (c) The vice chair shall serve at the will of the chief information officer.
             299          (4) The committee may:
             300          (a) conduct government technology research or other studies to the extent funding is
             301      available;
             302          (b) review government and private sector technology practices for the purpose of
             303      determining whether state and local governments in Utah may benefit from adoption of similar
             304      policies;
             305          (c) develop technology plans, policies, and budget recommendations for presentation to
             306      the commission; and


             307          (d) study other issues as directed by the committee or the commission related to the use
             308      of technology in state and local government.
             309          (5) A member of the committee shall receive no compensation or benefits for the
             310      member's services incurred in the performance of the member's official duties on the
             311      committee.
             312          (6) Any meeting of the committee is subject to Title 52, Chapter 4, Open and Public
             313      Meetings.




Legislative Review Note
    as of 1-26-05 11:18 AM


Based on a limited legal review, this legislation has not been determined to have a high
probability of being held unconstitutional.

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