California Assembly Bill AB1990 Latest Draft

 BILL NUMBER: AB 1990INTRODUCED BILL TEXT INTRODUCED BY Assembly Member Jones FEBRUARY 16, 2016 An act to amend Section 13300.5 of the Government Code, relating to state government. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST AB 1990, as introduced, Jones. The Financial Information System for California (FISCal). The Financial Information System for California (FISCal) Act establishes the FISCal system, a single integrated financial management system for the state. The act establishes the FISCal Service Center and the FISCal Project Office to exist concurrently during the phased implementation of the FISCal system and requires the FISCal Service Center, upon full implementation and final acceptance of the FISCal system, to perform all maintenance and operation of the FISCal system. Existing law requires the FISCal Project Office to annually report, until a specified act is completed, an update on the FISCal project to the Legislature and makes findings and declarations in this regard. This will would expand the annual reporting requirements to include, among other additional information, a discussion of any changes in total projected quantitative benefits. 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. Section 13300.5 of the Government Code is amended to read: 13300.5. (a) The Legislature finds and declares that the project of the FISCal Project to modernize the state's internal financial systems is a critical project that must be subject to the highest level of oversight. According to the Department of Technology, the size and scope of this modernization and automation effort make this project one of the highest risk projects undertaken by the state. Therefore, the Legislature must take steps to ensure it is fully informed as the project is implemented. It is the intent of the Legislature to adopt additional reporting requirements for the FISCal Project Office to adequately manage the project's risk and to ensure the successful implementation of this effort. (b) The FISCal Project Office shall report to the Legislature, by February 15 of each year, an update on the project. The report shall include all of the following: (1) An executive summary and overview of the project's status. (2) An overview of the project's history. (3) Significant events of the project within the current reporting period and a projection of events during the next reporting period. (4) A discussion of mitigation actions being taken by the project for any missed major milestones. (5) A comparison of actual to budgeted expenditures, and an explanation of variances and any planned corrective actions, including a summary of FISCal project and staffing levels and an estimate of staff participation from partner agencies. (6) An articulation of expected functionality and qualitative benefits from the project that were achieved during the reporting period and that are expected to be achieved in the subsequent year.  (7) A comparison of actual and projected quantitative benefits along with actual and projected costs, a discussion of any changes in total projected quantitative benefits, and total quantitative benefits achieved.   (7)   (8)  An overview of change management activities and stakeholder engagement in the project, including a summary of departmental participation in the FISCal  project.   project and the associated cost of department subject matter expert staff.   (8)   (9)  A discussion of lessons learned and best practices that will be incorporated into future changes in management activities.  (9)   (10)  A description of any significant software  customization,   customization and associated costs,  including a justification for why, if any, customization was granted.  (10)   (11)  Updates on the progress of meeting the project objectives. (c) The initial report, due February 15, 2013, shall provide a description of the approved project scope. Later reports shall describe any later deviations to the project scope, cost, or schedule. (d) The initial report shall also provide a summary of the project history from Special Project Report 1 to Special Project Report 4, inclusive. (e) This section shall remain in effect until a postimplementation evaluation report has been approved by the Department of Technology. The Department of Technology shall post a notice on its Internet Web site when the report is approved.