HOUSE BILL REPORT
HB 1054
This analysis was prepared by non-partisan legislative staff for the use of legislative members in
their deliberations. This analysis is not a part of the legislation nor does it constitute a
statement of legislative intent.
As Passed Legislature
Title: An act relating to membership of the information services board.
Brief Description: Modifying membership of the information services board.
Sponsors: By Representatives Hudgins, Crouse, Morris and Wallace.
Brief History:
Technology, Energy & Communications: 1/16/07, 1/24/07 [DP].
Floor Activity:
Passed House: 2/5/07, 85-7.
Passed Senate: 4/10/07, 41-7.
Passed Legislature.
Brief Summary of Bill |
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HOUSE COMMITTEE ON TECHNOLOGY, ENERGY & COMMUNICATIONS
Majority Report: Do pass. Signed by 11 members: Representatives Morris, Chair; McCoy, Vice Chair; Crouse, Ranking Minority Member; McCune, Assistant Ranking Minority Member; Eddy, Ericksen, Hankins, Hudgins, Hurst, Takko and VanDeWege.
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 15
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.
Staff Summary of Public Testimony:
(In support) We passed this bill out of committee last year. The purpose of the bill is to have
people who use the software be involved in what type of software to purchase. While there
currently exists an opportunity for users to provide input at the design stage, that doesn't
necessarily involve input at the purchasing stage.
(Opposed) We do not support this bill because we already have a system in place that allows
for end-user input, as it relates to specific projects.
Persons Testifying: (In support) Representative Hudgins, prime sponsor.
(Opposed) Tracy Guerin, Department of Information Services.