SENATE BILL REPORT

ESHB 1360

As of March 18, 2003

Title: An act relating to membership of the information services board.

Brief Description: Allowing additional members on the information services board.

Sponsors: House Committee on Technology, Telecommunications & Energy (originally sponsored by Representatives Ruderman and Anderson).

Brief History:

Committee Activity: Technology & Communications: 3/20/03.

SENATE COMMITTEE ON TECHNOLOGY & COMMUNICATIONS

Staff: Dario de la Rosa (786-7484)

Background: The Information Services Board develops policies and standards for the planning and acquisition of information technology projects within state government. The board has 15 voting members that include representatives of executive agencies, K-12 and higher education institutions, the private sector, and the legislative and judicial branches of government.

The board is charged with the following duties:

      •    To develop standards that govern the acquisition, disposition, and maintenance of equipment, proprietary software, and purchased services;

      •    To review and approve standards and common specifications for new or expanded telecommunications networks proposed by agencies and public education providers;

      •    To establish technical standards to promote and facilitate electronic sharing of information and access to information; and

      •    To oversee the technical design and implementation of the K-20 network in consultation with the K-20 board.

Summary of Bill: The Information Services Board is authorized to add nonvoting members to the board as needed. Nonvoting members do not receive compensation or travel reimbursement.

Appropriation: None.

Fiscal Note: Not requested.

Effective Date: Ninety days after adjournment of session in which bill is passed.