Connecticut 2011 Regular Session

Connecticut Senate Bill SB01086 Compare Versions

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1	1	General Assembly Raised Bill No. 1086
2	2	January Session, 2011 LCO No. 3865
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4	4	Referred to Committee on Program Review and Investigations
5	5	Introduced by:
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8	8	General Assembly
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10	10	Raised Bill No. 1086
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12	12	January Session, 2011
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14	14	LCO No. 3865
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16	16	03865_______PRI
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18	18	Referred to Committee on Program Review and Investigations
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20	20	Introduced by:
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22	22	(PRI)
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24	24	AN ACT IMPLEMENTING THE RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE PROGRAM REVIEW AND INVESTIGATIONS COMMITTEE CONCERNING THE CREATION OF A GOVERNANCE STRUCTURE TO IMPLEMENT E-GOVERNMENT.
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26	26	Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Assembly convened:
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28	28	Section 1. Section 4d-1 of the general statutes is repealed and the following is substituted in lieu thereof (Effective from passage):
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30	30	As used in this chapter and sections 2 to 4, inclusive, of this act:
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32	32	(1) "Architecture" means the defined structure or orderly arrangement of information systems and telecommunication systems, based on accepted industry standards and guidelines, for the purpose of maximizing the interconnection and efficiency of such systems and the ability of users to share information resources.
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34	34	(2) "Information systems" means the combination of data processing hardware and software in the collection, processing and distribution of data to and from interactive computer-based systems to meet informational needs.
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36	36	(3) "State agency" means each department, board, council, commission, institution or other agency of the Executive Department of the state government, provided each board, council, commission, institution or other agency included by law within any given department shall be deemed a division of that department. The term "state agency" shall include (A) the offices of the Governor, Lieutenant Governor, Treasurer, Attorney General, Secretary of the State and Comptroller and (B) all operations of an Executive Department agency which are funded by either the General Fund or a special fund.
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38	38	(4) "Telecommunication systems" means telephone equipment and transmission facilities, either alone or in combination with information systems, for the electronic distribution of all forms of information, including voice, data and images.
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40	40	(5) "Chief Information Officer" means the department head for the Department of Information Technology.
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42	42	(6) "E-Government Board" means the E-Government Board created under section 2 of this act.
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44	44	Sec. 2. (NEW) (Effective from passage) (a) There is established an E-Government Board to identify business and customer service needs and facilitate the development and implementation of e-government initiatives and strategies for the state. Said board shall: (1) Develop and adopt a definition of e-government, (2) advise the Department of Information Technology regarding the use of the state central Internet web site as the centralized source for state government information and services and recommend changes to the web site's design or content, (3) create priorities for new on-line services, (4) recommend the sharing of common state e-government functions, (5) consider whether to propose convenience fees for state on-line services, (6) assist in the selection and development of Internet traffic statistics, (7) provide input and approve the annual strategic plan for e-government developed under section 4 of this act, and (8) adopt performance measurement goals for the state central Internet web site, including, but not limited to, goals for implementing new on-line services, and increasing the use of existing and new on-line services.
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46	46	(b) The board shall consist of the following members:
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48	48	(1) One appointed by the speaker of the House of Representatives, who shall be a representative of a municipality;
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50	50	(2) One appointed by the president pro tempore of the Senate, who shall be a representative of a municipality;
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52	52	(3) One appointed by the minority leader of the House of Representatives, who shall be a member of the public;
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54	54	(4) One appointed by the minority leader of the Senate, who shall be a member of the public;
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56	56	(5) One appointed by the majority leader of the House of Representatives, who shall be a representative from the business sector who is not an information technology vendor to the state;
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58	58	(6) One appointed by the majority leader of the Senate, who shall be a representative from the business sector who is not an information technology vendor to the state;
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60	60	(7) Eight appointed by the Governor, who shall each be a representative of a state agency in one of the following eight state service areas: (A) Human services, (B) health, (C) transportation, (D) regulation and protection, (E) general government administration, (F) conservation and development, (G) education, and (H) judiciary;
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62	62	(8) The Chief Information Officer of the Department of Information Technology;
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64	64	(9) The Secretary of the Office of Policy and Management, or a designee;
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66	66	(10) The Secretary of the State, or a designee;
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68	68	(11) The State Librarian, or a designee; and
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70	70	(12) One representative from the Judicial Department, appointed by the Chief Court Administrator.
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72	72	(c) All appointments to the board shall be made not later than thirty days after the effective date of this section and each member shall serve a term of three years from the date of appointment. Any vacancy shall be filled by the appointing authority. The members appointed in accordance with subdivisions (1) to (6), inclusive, and subdivision (12) of subsection (b) of this section shall be nonvoting members.
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74	74	(d) The Governor shall select the chairperson of the board from among the voting members of the board. Such chairperson shall schedule the first meeting of the board, which shall be held not later than sixty days after the effective date of this section. Future meetings shall be held not less than quarterly. The chairperson of the board shall propose bylaws for adoption by the board concerning the conduct of its business. A majority of the members of the board shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of any business or the exercise of any power of the board.
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76	76	(e) The chairperson may establish subcommittees to carry out the functions of the board. The chairperson shall designate what issues the subcommittees shall address.
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78	78	(f) The Department of Information Technology shall provide staff support for the board and shall provide any information concerning the state central Internet web site requested by the board. Such information may include, but not be limited to, statistics concerning the usage of the state central Internet web site or other information needed for the board to perform its duties in accordance with subsection (a) of this section.
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80	80	(g) Not later than January 1, 2012, and annually thereafter, the board shall submit a report on its recommendations concerning strategic proposals and priorities for e-government to the Chief Information Officer for inclusion in said officer's strategic plans developed in accordance with section 4d-7 of the general statutes and section 4 of this act.
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82	82	Sec. 3. (Effective from passage) The E-Government Board shall devise a marketing strategy to advertise the state central Internet web site as the primary web site for citizens of the state to enter for information about and services of state government. The E-Government Board shall submit such marketing strategy to the Chief Information Officer for implementation by said officer.
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84	84	Sec. 4. (NEW) (Effective from passage) The Chief Information Officer shall, in consultation with the E-Government Board, develop, publish and annually update an e-government strategic plan. Such plan shall delineate a clear strategy for providing on-line services for different user groups according to such groups' specific needs. The Chief Information Officer shall seek input from state agencies, including the various information technology departments of state agencies, citizens and businesses concerning such agencies', citizens' and businesses' needs concerning e-government.
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86	86	Sec. 5. (NEW) (Effective from passage) The Department of Information Technology shall, in consultation with the E-Government Board, develop an on-line user survey to be posted on the state central Internet web site to determine user satisfaction and any user suggestions for improvements to the web site in order to enhance user experience. Not later than six months after the posting of such survey and each six months thereafter, the department shall submit a report containing the aggregated results of such survey to the E-Government Board.
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91	91	This act shall take effect as follows and shall amend the following sections:
92	92	Section 1 from passage 4d-1
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94	94	Sec. 3 from passage New section
95	95	Sec. 4 from passage New section
96	96	Sec. 5 from passage New section
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98	98	This act shall take effect as follows and shall amend the following sections:
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100	100	Section 1
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106	106	Sec. 2
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112	112	Sec. 3
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118	118	Sec. 4
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124	124	Sec. 5
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130	130	Statement of Purpose:
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132	132	To implement the recommendations of the Legislative Program Review and Investigations Committee concerning the establishment of an E-Government Board, the development and implementation of a strategic e-government plan, the development of a marketing strategy concerning the state central Internet web site and the development of an on-line user survey concerning said web site.
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134	134	[Proposed deletions are enclosed in brackets. Proposed additions are indicated by underline, except that when the entire text of a bill or resolution or a section of a bill or resolution is new, it is not underlined.]