HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                      Olympia, Washington

Bill Analysis      Bill No. HB 1965

Representation/Information Services Board            Public Hrg: 2/28/97

Brief Title

Reps. Radcliff/Huff                                       Staff Contact: S. Lundin

Sponsor                                    Comm. on Govt. Admin.

                                           Phone: 786-7127

BACKGROUND:

The Washington State Information Services Board is created with a variety of authorities relating to computers and software, including the authority to: (1) Develop standards for acquiring and disposing of equipment and software and for confidentiality of computerized data; (2) purchase and lease equipment and software, or to delegate this authority to other agencies; (3) review and approve standards for telecommunication networks used by state agencies; and (4) provide strategic planning.

The board is composed of 13 members, eight appointed by the Governor, one appointed by the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court, the Superintendent of Public Instruction or his or her appointee, one selected by the Speaker of the House of Representatives, one selected by the President of the Senate, and the director of the Department of Information Services.  Of the eight members appointed by the Governor, at least two must be representatives of the private sector.

The Board selects a chairperson from among its members.

SUMMARY:

Five of the eight, rather than two of the eight, appointees by the Governor to the Washington State Information Services Board must be representative of the private sector.

The chairperson of the Washington State Information Services Board must be one of the private sector members of the Board.

FISCAL NOTE:  Not Requested.

EFFECTIVE DATE:  Ninety days after adjournment of session in which bill is passed.