BILL ANALYSIS
AB 618
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Date of Hearing: April 28, 2009
ASSEMBLY COMMITTEE ON BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONS
Mary Hayashi, Chair
AB 618 (Blumenfield) - As Amended: April 23, 2009
SUBJECT : Office of the State Chief Information Officer:
duties.
SUMMARY : Eliminates the State Chief Information Officer's
(CIO) annual reporting requirement to the Legislature and
instead requires the CIO to submit a report by January 15, 2011.
Specifically, this bill :
1)Requires the strategic plan to include information on the key
performance metrics identified by the CIO for the Governor's
Reorganization Plan (GRP) 1, including, but not limited to:
a) Spending management;
b) Infrastructure rationalization;
c) Project management and sustainability; and,
d) Security and reliability.
EXISTING LAW : Establishes until January 1, 2013, the Office of
the State Chief Information Officer (OCIO), and requires the CIO
to submit an annual information technology strategic plan to the
Legislature.
FISCAL EFFECT : Unknown
COMMENTS : According to the author's office, "The CIO currently
advises the Governor on the strategic management and direction
of the state's IT resources. As part of the process, the CIO
prepares a strategic plan that outlines goals and objectives for
technology projects and investments covering a five-year period.
The strategic plan is used to guide acquisition, management and
use of IT. The CIO must take all appropriate and necessary
steps to implement the plan, subject to any modifications and
adjustments deemed necessary and reasonable. The strategic plan
must be submitted to the Joint Legislative Budget Committee by
January 15 each year.
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"AB 618 would require the CIO to include in its annual report to
the Legislature, information on Spending Management,
Infrastructure Rationalization, Project Management and
Sustainability, Security, and Reliability. These are the key
performance metrics identified by the State CIO in GRP 1.
Requiring these elements in the annual report would provide
information by which the Legislature could measure the impact
and effectiveness of the administration's IT reorganization
plan. "
Background . In August 2007, the OCIO was created to oversee IT
strategic vision and planning, enterprise architecture, policy,
and project approval and oversight. The OCIO minimizes overlap,
redundancy, and cost in state operations by promoting the
efficient and effective use of IT. In Junary 2009, the CIO
released a new five-year IT strategic plan.
Related Legislation . GRP 1 as introduced consolidates state IT
functions under the OCIO. This plan was allowed to take effect.
AB 1266 (Huber) of 2009 as introduced contains the language of
GRP 1. This bill may be used as a vehicle to codify GRP 1
should the Legislature approve of its implementation, or to make
any desired changes to the GRP.
Prior Legislation . SB 834 (Figueroa), Chapter 533, Statutes of
2006 established the State CIO as a member of the Governor's
cabinet, and codifies the responsibilities of the State CIO as
generally providing oversight, advice, and management regarding
information technology to the Governor and various agencies
within the state.
REGISTERED SUPPORT / OPPOSITION :
Support
None on file.
Opposition
None on file.
Analysis Prepared by : Joanna Gin / B. & P. / (916) 319-3301