BILL NUMBER: AB 1266INTRODUCED BILL TEXT INTRODUCED BY Assembly Member Huber FEBRUARY 27, 2009 An act to amend Section 11545 of the Government Code, relating to the office of the State Chief Information Officer. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST AB 1266, as introduced, Huber. Office of the State Chief Information Officer. Existing law creates the office of the State Chief Information Officer in state government, which is responsible for the approval and oversight of certain information technology projects. This bill would make technical, nonsubstantive changes to these provisions. Vote: majority. Appropriation: no. Fiscal committee: no. State-mandated local program: no. THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS: SECTION 1. Section 11545 of the Government Code is amended to read: 11545. (a) There is in state government the office of the State Chief Information Officer. The State Chief Information Officer shall be appointed by, and serve at the pleasure of, the Governor, subject to Senate confirmation. The State Chief Information Officer shall be a member of the Governor's cabinet. (b) The duties of the State Chief Information Officer shall include, but are not limited to, all of the following: (1) Advising the Governor on the strategic management and direction of the state's information technology resources. (2) Establishing and enforcing state information technology strategic plans,polices,policies, standards, and enterprise architecture. This shall include the periodic review and maintenance of the information technology sections of the State Administrative Manual, except for sections on information technology procurement, information security , and information technology fiscal policy. The State Chief Information Officer shall consult with the Director of General Services, the Director of the Office of Information Security and Privacy Protection, the Director of Finance, and other relevant agencies concerning policies and standards these agencies are responsible to issue as they relate to information technology. (3) Minimizing overlap, redundancy, and cost in state operations by promoting the efficient and effective use of information technology. (4) Coordinating the activities of agency and department chief information officers and the Director of Technology Services for purposes of integrating statewide technology initiatives, ensuring compliance with information technology policies and standards, including policies and standards issued by the Department of General Services and the Office of Information Security and Privacy Protection, and promoting alignment and effective management of information technology resources. (5) Working to improve organizational maturity and capacity in the effective management of information technology. (6) Establishing performance management and improvement processes to ensure state information technology systems and services are efficient and effective. (7) Approving, suspending, terminating, and reinstating information technology projects. (c) The office of the State Chief Information Officer shall produce an annual information technology strategic plan that shall guide the acquisition, management, and use of information technology. State agencies shall cooperate with the office in the development of this plan, as required by the State Chief Information Officer. (1) Upon establishment of the information technology strategic plan, the State Chief Information Officer shall take all appropriate and necessary steps to implement the plan, subject to any modifications and adjustments deemed necessary and reasonable. (2) The information technology strategic plan shall be submitted to the Joint Legislative Budget Committee by January 15, 2009, and annually thereafter.