BILL NUMBER: AB 978	AMENDED
	BILL TEXT

	AMENDED IN ASSEMBLY  JANUARY 26, 2010
	AMENDED IN ASSEMBLY  MAY 7, 2009
	AMENDED IN ASSEMBLY  APRIL 21, 2009

INTRODUCED BY   Assembly Member V. Manuel Perez

                        FEBRUARY 26, 2009

   An act to add Section 11547.5 to the Government Code, relating to
the State Chief Information Officer.


	LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST


   AB 978, as amended, V. Manuel Perez. State Chief Information
Officer: duties.
   Existing law requires the State Chief Information Officer, until
January 1, 2013, to work to improve organizational maturity and
capacity in the effective management of information technology, and
to establish performance management and improvement processes to
ensure state information technology systems and services are
efficient and effective.
   This bill would require the State Chief Information Officer to
 develop an online master application for businesses to file
for state permits and licenses, and work in collaboration with other
state agencies to accomplish this duty   collaborate
with the Department of Consumer Affairs to acquire a new, integrated,
enterprise-wide enforcement and licensing system, as described, that
will replace the current licensing   and monitoring system
being used by the department  .
   Vote: majority. Appropriation: no. Fiscal committee: yes.
State-mandated local program: no.


THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:

  SECTION 1.  The Legislature finds and declares all of the
following:
   (a) California's dominance in many economic areas is based, in
part, on the significant role small businesses play in the state's
$1.8 trillion economy. Businesses with less than 100 employees
comprise more than 98.3 percent of all businesses and are responsible
for employing more than 57.9 percent of all workers in the state.
   (b) Small businesses function as economic engines, especially in
challenging economic times. During the nation's economic downturn
from 1999 to 2003, microenterprises (businesses with less than five
employees) created 318,183 new jobs or 77 percent of all employment
growth, while larger businesses with more than 50 employees lost over
444,000 jobs.
   (c) Regulatory burdens and costs continue to be a major concern
for small businesses. For the last 10 years, the federal Small
Business Administration has conducted a study that analyzes the costs
of federal government regulations on businesses. This research shows
that small businesses continue to bear a disproportionate share of
the federal regulatory burden. On a  per employee 
 per-employee  basis, it costs about two thousand four
hundred dollars ($2,400), or 45 percent, more for small firms to
comply with federal regulations than their larger counterparts.
   (d) While the specific financial impact of state regulations on
small businesses is unknown, state agencies are required to consider
the costs of adopting regulations on the California economy, in
general, and on small business, specifically.
   (e) Given these difficult economic times for small businesses, it
is fair and appropriate to expend resources to reduce the cost of
applying for  state administered  
state-administered  licenses and permits by developing an online
master application. 
  SEC. 2.    Section 11547.5 is added to the
Government Code, to read:
   11547.5.  (a) The State Chief Information Officer shall develop an
online master application for businesses to file for state permits
and licenses, and work in collaboration with the Secretary of State
and the Secretary of Consumer Services to accomplish this duty. The
State Chief Information Officer may delegate the development of the
actual application to an appropriate state agency.
   (b) The State Chief Information Officer shall do all of the
following:
   (1) Establish the requirements for the initiation of the
information technology project.
   (2) Define the resource requirements and proposed technical
solution that is in compliance with statewide strategies, policies,
and procedures.
   (3) Consult with state agencies during the initial project
planning to ensure that project proposals are based on well-defined
programmatic needs, clearly identify programmatic benefits, and
consider feasible alternatives to address the identified needs of
businesses that apply for multiple state licenses and permits over a
period of time.
   (4) Work with the Secretary of State and the Secretary of Consumer
Services to ensure that boards and commissions have the appropriate
technical assistance to use and maintain the online application
system. 
   SEC. 2.    Section 11547.5 is added to the  
Government Code   , to read:  
   11547.5.  The State Chief Information Officer shall collaborate
with the Department of Consumer Affairs to acquire a new, integrated,
enterprise-wide enforcement and licensing system that will replace
the current licensing and monitoring system being used by the
department. The new system shall be Web based and may include
applicant tracking, licensing, renewal, enforcement, monitoring,
cashiering, and data management capabilities.