Brief Description: Modifying membership of the information services board.

Sponsors: Representatives Hudgins, Crouse and Morris.

Hearing Date: 1/31/06

Staff: Kara Durbin (786-7133).

Background:

The Information Services Board (Board) provides authorization and oversight for managing large information technology projects administered by executive branch agency staff. Board members develop state information technology standards, govern acquisitions, review and approve the statewide information technology strategic plans, develop statewide or inter-agency technical policies, and provide oversight on large information technology projects.

The Board is comprised of 15 members who represent the legislative, judicial, and executive branches of government, higher education institutions, and the private sector. Eight of the fifteen members are appointed by the Governor. Of those eight members, one is a representative of higher education, one is a representative of an agency under a statewide official other than the Governor, and two are representatives of the private sector. The representation of the other four, Governor-appointed members is not specified in statute.

Summary of Bill:

One of the Governor-appointed members of the Board must have direct experience using the software projects overseen by the Board, or reasonably expect to use new software developed under the oversight of the Board.

Appropriation: None.

Fiscal Note: Not requested.

Effective Date: The bill takes effect 90 days after adjournment of session in which bill is passed.