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Maryland House Bill HB709

Maryland 2023 Regular Session

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1- WES MOORE, Governor Ch. 23
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4-Chapter 23
5-(House Bill 709)
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7-AN ACT concerning
3+EXPLANATION: CAPITALS INDICATE MAT TER ADDED TO EXISTIN G LAW.
4+ [Brackets] indicate matter deleted from existing law.
5+ Underlining indicates amendments to bill.
6+ Strike out indicates matter stricken from the bill by amendment or deleted from the law by
7+amendment.
8+ *hb0709*
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9-21st Century Financial Systems Council – Establishment
10-Modernization of State Financial Systems – 21st Century Financial Systems
11-Enterprise
10+HOUSE BILL 709
11+P1, S1 3lr2502
12+ CF SB 659
13+By: The Speaker (By Request – Office of the Comptroller)
14+Introduced and read first time: February 7, 2023
15+Assigned to: Appropriations
16+Committee Report: Favorable with amendments
17+House action: Adopted
18+Read second time: March 10, 2023
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13-FOR the purpose of establishing the 21st Century Financial Systems Council to modernize
14-the financial management information systems infrastructure in the State;
15-specifying the responsibilities and priorities of the Council; establishing the position
16-of the 21st Century Financial Systems Director in the Office of the Comptroller; and
17-generally relating to the 21st Century Financial Systems Council requiring the
18-Office of the Comptroller, the Office of the State Treasurer, the Department of
19-Budget and Management, the Department of Information Technology, and the
20-Department of General Services, in consultation with a representative of the
21-Modernize Maryland Oversight Commission, to develop, implement, manage, and
22-oversee the 21st Century Financial Systems Enterprise; and generally relating to
23-the modernization of State financial systems and the 21st Century Financial
24-Systems Enterprise.
20+CHAPTER ______
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26-BY adding to
27- Article – State Government
28-Section 4–113
29- Annotated Code of Maryland
30- (2021 Replacement Volume and 2022 Supplement)
22+AN ACT concerning 1
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32-Preamble
24+21st Century Financial Systems Council – Establishment 2
25+Modernization of State Financial Systems – 21st Century Financial Systems 3
26+Enterprise 4
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34- WHEREAS, Substantial risk and waste are generated from the continued use of the
35-State’s existing accounting and payments platform, the Financial Management and
36-Information System (FMIS), due to limited development resources, cybersecurity risks, and
37-difficulties delivering functional enhancements to meet evolving end–user needs and
38-legislative mandates; and
28+FOR the purpose of establishing the 21st Century Financial Systems Council to modernize 5
29+the financial management information systems infrastructure in the State; 6
30+specifying the responsibilities and priorities of the Council; establishing the position 7
31+of the 21st Century Financial Systems Director in the Office of the Comptroller; and 8
32+generally relating to the 21st Century Financial Systems Council requiring the 9
33+Office of the Comptroller, the Office of the State Treasurer, the Department of 10
34+Budget and Management, the Department of Information Technology, and the 11
35+Department of General Services, in consultation with a representative of the 12
36+Modernize Maryland Oversight Commission, to develop, implement, manage, and 13
37+oversee the 21st Century Financial Systems Enterprise; and generally relating to 14
38+the modernization of State financial systems and the 21st Century Financial 15
39+Systems Enterprise. 16
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40- WHEREAS, The State must consider how future systems will integrate across the
41-State’s broader ecosystem and understand that there is substantial risk if key finance
42-functions remain fractured in multiple systems; and
41+BY adding to 17
42+ Article – State Government 18
43+Section 4–113 19
44+ Annotated Code of Maryland 20
45+ (2021 Replacement Volume and 2022 Supplement) 21
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44- WHEREAS, The State’s financial systems and applications are operated and
45-maintained by different departments, which contributes to a complex information
46-technology ecosystem and governance challenges; and
47+Preamble 22
48+ 2 HOUSE BILL 709
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48- WHEREAS, The Office of the Comptroller, as the chief financial officer of the State,
49-should lead the effort to consolidate and modernize the financial systems under a single Ch. 23 2023 LAWS OF MARYLAND
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51-– 2 –
52-21st Century Financial Systems Enterprise that shall become the State’s financial system
53-of record; and
51+ WHEREAS, Substantial risk and waste are generated from the continued use of the 1
52+State’s existing accounting and payments platform, the Financial Management and 2
53+Information System (FMIS), due to limited development resources, cybersecurity risks, and 3
54+difficulties delivering functional enhancements to meet evolving end–user needs and 4
55+legislative mandates; and 5
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55- WHEREAS, The Office of the Comptroller should partner with the Office of the State
56-Treasurer, the Department of Budget and Management, the Department of Information
57-Technology, and the Department of General Services to consolidate and modernize the
58-financial systems under a single 21st Century Financial Systems Enterprise; and
57+ WHEREAS, The State must consider how future systems will integrate across the 6
58+State’s broader ecosystem and understand that there is substantial risk if key finance 7
59+functions remain fractured in multiple systems; and 8
5960
60- WHEREAS, Because the Modernize Maryland Oversight Commission is responsible
61-for a substantial amount of the State’s information technology and cybersecurity
62-collaboration, input and participation by that body and the constituent agencies it supports
63-will be essential to the creation of the 21st Century Financial Systems Enterprise; and
61+ WHEREAS, The State’s financial systems and applications are operated and 9
62+maintained by different departments, which contributes to a complex information 10
63+technology ecosystem and governance challenges; and 11
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65- WHEREAS, Because the State has multiple information technology modernization
66-initiatives currently underway that may impact the implementation of a new financial
67-management and payroll system, a coordinated strategy and strong legislative directive is
68-required to minimize additional information technology complexities, technical debt,
69-process inefficiency, and overall cost; now, therefore,
65+ WHEREAS, The Office of the Comptroller, as the chief financial officer of the State, 12
66+should lead the effort to consolidate and modernize the financial systems under a single 13
67+21st Century Financial Systems Enterprise that shall become the State’s financial system 14
68+of record; and 15
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71- SECTION 1. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF MARYLAND,
72-That the Laws of Maryland read as follows:
70+ WHEREAS, The Office of the Comptroller should partner with the Office of the State 16
71+Treasurer, the Department of Budget and Management, the Department of Information 17
72+Technology, and the Department of General Services to consolidate and modernize the 18
73+financial systems under a single 21st Century Financial Systems Enterprise; and 19
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74-Article – State Government
75+ WHEREAS, Because the Modernize Maryland Oversight Commission is responsible 20
76+for a substantial amount of the State’s information technology and cybersecurity 21
77+collaboration, input and participation by that body and the constituent agencies it supports 22
78+will be essential to the creation of the 21st Century Financial Systems Enterprise; and 23
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76-4–113.
80+ WHEREAS, Because the State has multiple information technology modernization 24
81+initiatives currently underway that may impact the implementation of a new financial 25
82+management and payroll system, a coordinated strategy and strong legislative directive is 26
83+required to minimize additional information technology complexities, technical debt, 27
84+process inefficiency, and overall cost; now, therefore, 28
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78- (A) (1) IN THIS SECTION THE F OLLOWING WORDS HAVE THE MEANINGS
79-INDICATED.
86+ SECTION 1. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF MARYLAND, 29
87+That the Laws of Maryland read as follows: 30
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81- (2) “COUNCIL” MEANS THE 21ST CENTURY FINANCIAL SYSTEMS
82-COUNCIL.
89+Article – State Government 31
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84- (3) “DIRECTOR” MEANS THE 21ST CENTURY FINANCIAL SYSTEMS
85-DIRECTOR.
91+4–113. 32
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87- (4) “ENTERPRISE” MEANS THE 21ST CENTURY FINANCIAL SYSTEMS
88-ENTERPRISE.
93+ (A) (1) IN THIS SECTION THE F OLLOWING WORDS HAVE THE MEANINGS 33
94+INDICATED. 34
95+ HOUSE BILL 709 3
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90- (B) THERE IS A 21ST CENTURY FINANCIAL SYSTEMS COUNCIL.
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92- (C) THE COUNCIL CONSISTS OF T HE FOLLOWING MEMBERS :
98+ (2) “COUNCIL” MEANS THE 21ST CENTURY FINANCIAL SYSTEMS 1
99+COUNCIL. 2
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94- (1) THE COMPTROLLER , OR THE COMPTROLLER ’S DESIGNEE;
95- WES MOORE, Governor Ch. 23
101+ (3) “DIRECTOR” MEANS THE 21ST CENTURY FINANCIAL SYSTEMS 3
102+DIRECTOR. 4
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97-– 3 –
98- (2) THE STATE TREASURER, OR THE TREASURER’S DESIGNEE;
104+ (4) “ENTERPRISE” MEANS THE 21ST CENTURY FINANCIAL SYSTEMS 5
105+ENTERPRISE. 6
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100- (3) THE SECRETARY OF BUDGET AND MANAGEMENT , OR THE
101-SECRETARY’S DESIGNEE;
107+ (B) THERE IS A 21ST CENTURY FINANCIAL SYSTEMS COUNCIL. 7
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103- (4) THE SECRETARY OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY , OR THE
104-SECRETARY’S DESIGNEE; AND
109+ (C) THE COUNCIL CONSISTS OF T HE FOLLOWING MEMBERS : 8
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106- (5) THE SECRETARY OF GENERAL SERVICES, OR THE SECRETARY’S
107-DESIGNEE.
111+ (1) THE COMPTROLLER , OR THE COMPTROLLER ’S DESIGNEE; 9
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109- (D) (1) THE PRESIDENT OF THE SENATE MAY APPOINT ON E MEMBER OF
110-THE SENATE TO SERVE IN AN ADVISORY CAPACITY ON THE COUNCIL.
113+ (2) THE STATE TREASURER, OR THE TREASURER’S DESIGNEE; 10
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112- (2) THE SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE MAY APPOINT ONE MEMBER OF THE
113-HOUSE OF DELEGATES TO SERVE IN AN ADVISORY CAPACITY ON THE COUNCIL.
115+ (3) THE SECRETARY OF BUDGET AND MANAGEMENT , OR THE 11
116+SECRETARY’S DESIGNEE; 12
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115- (E) THE COMPTROLLER , OR THE COMPTROLLER ’S DESIGNEE, SHALL
116-CHAIR THE COUNCIL.
118+ (4) THE SECRETARY OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY , OR THE 13
119+SECRETARY’S DESIGNEE; AND 14
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118- (F) THE OFFICE OF THE COMPTROLLER SHALL PRO VIDE STAFF FOR THE
119-COUNCIL.
121+ (5) THE SECRETARY OF GENERAL SERVICES, OR THE SECRETARY’S 15
122+DESIGNEE. 16
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121- (G) A MEMBER OF THE COUNCIL:
124+ (D) (1) THE PRESIDENT OF THE SENATE MAY APPOINT ON E MEMBER OF 17
125+THE SENATE TO SERVE IN AN ADVISORY CAPACITY ON THE COUNCIL. 18
122126
123- (1) MAY NOT RECEIVE COMP ENSATION AS A MEMBER OF THE
124-COUNCIL; BUT
127+ (2) THE SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE MAY APPOINT ONE MEMBER OF THE 19
128+HOUSE OF DELEGATES TO SERVE IN AN ADVISORY CAPACITY ON THE COUNCIL. 20
125129
126- (2) IS ENTITLED TO REIMBURSEMENT FOR EX PENSES UNDER THE
127-STANDARD STATE TRAVEL REGULATIONS, AS PROVIDED IN THE STATE BUDGET .
130+ (E) THE COMPTROLLER , OR THE COMPTROLLER ’S DESIGNEE, SHALL 21
131+CHAIR THE COUNCIL. 22
128132
129- (A) (1) IN THIS SECTION THE F OLLOWING WORDS HAVE THE MEANINGS
130-INDICATED.
133+ (F) THE OFFICE OF THE COMPTROLLER SHALL PRO VIDE STAFF FOR THE 23
134+COUNCIL. 24
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132- (2) “DEPARTMENTS ” MEANS:
136+ (G) A MEMBER OF THE COUNCIL: 25
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134- (I) THE OFFICE OF THE COMPTROLLER ;
138+ (1) MAY NOT RECEIVE COMP ENSATION AS A MEMBER OF THE 26
139+COUNCIL; BUT 27
140+ 4 HOUSE BILL 709
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136- (II) THE OFFICE OF THE STATE TREASURER;
137142
138- (III) THE DEPARTMENT OF BUDGET AND MANAGEMENT ;
143+ (2) IS ENTITLED TO REIMB URSEMENT FOR EXPENSE S UNDER THE 1
144+STANDARD STATE TRAVEL REGULATIONS, AS PROVIDED IN THE STATE BUDGET . 2
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140- (IV) THE DEPARTMENT OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY ; AND Ch. 23 2023 LAWS OF MARYLAND
146+ (A) (1) IN THIS SECTION THE F OLLOWING WORDS HAVE THE MEANINGS 3
147+INDICATED. 4
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142-– 4 –
149+ (2) “DEPARTMENTS ” MEANS: 5
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144- (V) THE DEPARTMENT OF GENERAL SERVICES.
151+ (I) THE OFFICE OF THE COMPTROLLER ; 6
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146- (3) “FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT INFRASTRUCTURE ” MEANS THE
147-INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY INFRASTRU CTURE THAT IS USED T O MAINTAIN THE
148-GENERAL LEDGER AND A CCOUNTANCY FOR THE STATE, INCLUDING SUBLEDGER
149-FUNCTIONS THAT ENABL E THE MANAGEMENT OF ALL PAYMENTS AND FUN D
150-TRANSFERS THROUGHOUT THE STATE.
153+ (II) THE OFFICE OF THE STATE TREASURER; 7
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152- (4) “21ST CENTURY FINANCIAL SYSTEMS ENTERPRISE” MEANS A
153-MODERN CLOUD –BASED INFORMATION TE CHNOLOGY INFRASTRUCT URE.
155+ (III) THE DEPARTMENT OF BUDGET AND MANAGEMENT ; 8
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155- (H) (B) THE COUNCIL IN CONSULTATION WITH A DESIGNATED
156-REPRESENTATIVE FROM THE MODERNIZE MARYLAND OVERSIGHT COMMISSION,
157-THE DEPARTMENTS SHALL:
157+ (IV) THE DEPARTMENT OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY ; AND 9
158158
159- (1) SET POLICIES , OBJECTIVES, AND PRIORITIES FOR TH E
160-TRANSFORMATION OF TH E STATE’S FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT INFORMATION
161-SYSTEMS INFRASTRUCTU RE INTO THE 21ST CENTURY FINANCIAL SYSTEMS
162-ENTERPRISE;
159+ (V) THE DEPARTMENT OF GENERAL SERVICES. 10
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164- (2) LEARN THE NEEDS AND PRIORITIES OF ALL US ERS OF THE
165-FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT INFORMATION SYSTEMS AND FUTURE KNOWN USE RS OF
166-THE 21ST CENTURY FINANCIAL SYSTEMS ENTERPRISE;
161+ (3) “FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT INFRASTRUCTURE ” MEANS THE 11
162+INFORMATION TECHNOLO GY INFRASTRUCTURE TH AT IS USED TO MAINTA IN THE 12
163+GENERAL LEDGER AND A CCOUNTANCY FOR THE STATE, INCLUDING SUBLEDGER 13
164+FUNCTIONS THAT ENABL E THE MANAGEMENT OF ALL PAYMENTS AND FUND 14
165+TRANSFERS THROUGHOUT THE STATE. 15
167166
168- (3) COLLABORATE WITH CON SULTANTS TO CREATE A PROJECT
169-PROPOSAL FOR , AND OVERSEE IMPLEMEN TATION OF, THE 21ST CENTURY
170-FINANCIAL SYSTEMS ENTERPRISE;
167+ (4) “21ST CENTURY FINANCIAL SYSTEMS ENTERPRISE” MEANS A 16
168+MODERN CLOUD –BASED INFORMATION TE CHNOLOGY INFRASTRUCT URE. 17
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172- (4) OVERSEE, COORDINATE , AND AUTHORIZE THE AS SIGNMENT OF
173-RESOURCES TO FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE 21ST CENTURY FINANCIAL
174-SYSTEMS ENTERPRISE;
170+ (H) (B) THE COUNCIL IN CONSULTATION WITH A DESIGNATED 18
171+REPRESENTATIVE FROM THE MODERNIZE MARYLAND OVERSIGHT COMMISSION, 19
172+THE DEPARTMENTS SHALL: 20
175173
176- (5) ESTABLISH WORKING GR OUPS AS NEEDED ; AND
174+ (1) SET POLICIES , OBJECTIVES, AND PRIORITIES FOR T HE 21
175+TRANSFORMATION OF TH E STATE’S FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT INFORMATION 22
176+SYSTEMS INFRASTRUCTU RE INTO THE 21ST CENTURY FINANCIAL SYSTEMS 23
177+ENTERPRISE; 24
177178
178- (6) RECOMMEND ANY LEGISLAT IVE CHANGES CONSIDER ED
179-NECESSARY BY THE COUNCIL DEPARTMENTS TO ADDRESS FINANCIAL
180-MANAGEMENT INFORMATI ON SYSTEMS ISSUES .
179+ (2) LEARN THE NEEDS AND PRIORITIES OF ALL US ERS OF THE 25
180+FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT INFORMATION SYSTEMS AND FUTURE KNOWN USE RS OF 26
181+THE 21ST CENTURY FINANCIAL SYSTEMS ENTERPRISE; 27
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182- (I) (C) THE COUNCIL IN CONSULTATION WITH A DESIGNATED
183-REPRESENTATIVE FROM THE MODERNIZE MARYLAND OVERSIGHT COMMISSION,
184-THE DEPARTMENTS SHALL SET PRIORITIES TO: WES MOORE, Governor Ch. 23
183+ (3) COLLABORATE WITH CON SULTANTS TO CREATE A PROJECT 28
184+PROPOSAL FOR , AND OVERSEE IMPLEMEN TATION OF, THE 21ST CENTURY 29
185+FINANCIAL SYSTEMS ENTERPRISE; 30 HOUSE BILL 709 5
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186-– 5 –
187187
188- (1) STANDARDIZE FINANCIA L MANAGEMENT FOR ALL STATE
189-AGENCIES BY REQUIRIN G ALL STATE AGENCIES TO PAR TICIPATE IN THE 21ST
190-CENTURY FINANCIAL SYSTEMS ENTERPRISE;
191188
192- (2) PROVIDE SUPPORT TO P ARTICIPATING UNI TS IN ACCORDANCE
193-WITH THE POLICIES AN D OBJECTIVES ESTABLI SHED BY THE COUNCIL
194-DEPARTMENTS ;
189+ (4) OVERSEE, COORDINATE , AND AUTHORIZE THE AS SIGNMENT OF 1
190+RESOURCES TO FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE 21ST CENTURY FINANCIAL 2
191+SYSTEMS ENTERPRISE; 3
195192
196- (3) CONFORM TO MODERNIZE D BUSINESS AND TECHN OLOGY
197-STANDARDS; AND
193+ (5) ESTABLISH WORKING GR OUPS AS NEEDED ; AND 4
198194
199- (4) HOST AND MANAGE MODE RNIZED APPLICATIONS AND SHARED
200-DATA FOR THE DELIVER Y OF ALL ACCOUNTING SERVICES IN THE STATE.;
195+ (6) RECOMMEND ANY LEGISL ATIVE CHANGES CONSID ERED 5
196+NECESSARY BY THE COUNCIL DEPARTMENTS TO ADDRESS FINANCIAL 6
197+MANAGEMENT INFORMATI ON SYSTEMS ISSUES . 7
201198
202- (J) (1) THERE IS A 21ST CENTURY FINANCIAL SYSTEMS DIRECTOR IN
203-THE OFFICE OF THE COMPTROLLER .
199+ (I) (C) THE COUNCIL IN CONSULTATION WITH A DESIGNATED 8
200+REPRESENTATIVE FROM THE MODERNIZE MARYLAND OVERSIGHT COMMISSION, 9
201+THE DEPARTMENTS SHALL SET PRIORITIES TO: 10
204202
205- (2) THE DIRECTOR SHALL BE APP OINTED BY AND SERVE AT THE
206-PLEASURE OF THE COMPTROLLER .
203+ (1) STANDARDIZE FINANCIA L MANAGEMENT FOR ALL STATE 11
204+AGENCIES BY REQUIRIN G ALL STATE AGENCIES TO PAR TICIPATE IN THE 21ST 12
205+CENTURY FINANCIAL SYSTEMS ENTERPRISE; 13
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208- (3) THE DIRECTOR SHALL BE PAR T OF THE STAFF OF THE OFFICE OF
209-THE COMPTROLLER FOR ADMIN ISTRATIVE, STAFFING, AND BUDGETARY PURPOS ES.
207+ (2) PROVIDE SUPPORT TO P ARTICIPATING UNI TS IN ACCORDANCE 14
208+WITH THE POLICIES AN D OBJECTIVES ESTABLI SHED BY THE COUNCIL 15
209+DEPARTMENTS ; 16
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211- (4) THE DIRECTOR SHALL :
211+ (3) CONFORM TO MODERNIZE D BUSINESS AND TECHN OLOGY 17
212+STANDARDS; AND 18
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213- (I) (5) USE AND MANAGE THE 21ST CENTURY FINANCIAL
214-SYSTEMS ENTERPRISE TO ACHIEVE THE GOALS AND OBJECT IVES SET BY THE
215-COUNCIL DEPARTMENTS ;
214+ (4) HOST AND MANAGE MODE RNIZED APPLICATIONS AND SHARED 19
215+DATA FOR THE DELIVER Y OF ALL ACCOUNTING SERVICES IN THE STATE.; 20
216216
217- (II) (6) FACILITATE AND COORD INATE THE DELIVERY O F
218-PORTFOLIO PRODUCTS A ND SERVICES;
217+ (J) (1) THERE IS A 21ST CENTURY FINANCIAL SYSTEMS DIRECTOR IN 21
218+THE OFFICE OF THE COMPTROLLER . 22
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220- (III) (7) ENSURE THE FAITHFUL EXECUTION OF ALL
221-AGREEMENTS ENTERED I NTO ON BEHALF OF THE COUNCIL DEPARTMENTS ; AND
220+ (2) THE DIRECTOR SHALL BE APP OINTED BY AND SERVE AT THE 23
221+PLEASURE OF THE COMPTROLLER . 24
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223- (IV) (8) OVERSEE AND BE RESPO NSIBLE FOR THE OVERS IGHT,
224-IMPLEMENTATION , AND MANAGEMENT OF TH E 21ST CENTURY FINANCIAL SYSTEMS
225-ENTERPRISE.
223+ (3) THE DIRECTOR SHALL BE PAR T OF THE STAFF OF THE OFFICE OF 25
224+THE COMPTROLLER FOR ADMIN ISTRATIVE, STAFFING, AND BUDGETARY PURPOS ES. 26
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227- (D) THE OFFICE OF THE COMPTROLLER , IN ACCORDANCE WITH § 2–1257
228-OF THIS ARTICLE, SHALL REPORT TO THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY ON THE STA TUS OF
229-THE DEVELOPMENT OF T HE 21ST CENTURY FINANCIAL SYSTEMS ENTERPRISE Ch. 23 2023 LAWS OF MARYLAND
226+ (4) THE DIRECTOR SHALL : 27
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231-– 6 –
232-BEGINNING ON OR BEFO RE DECEMBER 31, 2023, AND EVERY 6 MONTHS
233-THEREAFTER , ENDING WITH THE FINA L REPORT DUE ON OR B EFORE JANUARY 1,
234-2027.
228+ (I) (5) USE AND MANAGE THE 21ST CENTURY FINANCIAL 28
229+SYSTEMS ENTERPRISE TO ACHIEVE THE GOALS AND OBJECT IVES SET BY THE 29
230+COUNCIL DEPARTMENTS ; 30 6 HOUSE BILL 709
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236- SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That thi s Act shall take effect
237-October July 1, 2023.
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239-Approved by the Governor, April 11, 2023.
233+
234+ (II) (6) FACILITATE AND COORD INATE THE DELIVERY O F 1
235+PORTFOLIO PRODUCTS A ND SERVICES; 2
236+
237+ (III) (7) ENSURE THE FAITHFUL EXECUTION OF ALL 3
238+AGREEMENTS ENTERED I NTO ON BEHALF OF THE COUNCIL DEPARTMENTS ; AND 4
239+
240+ (IV) (8) OVERSEE AND BE RESPO NSIBLE FOR THE OVERS IGHT, 5
241+IMPLEMENTATION , AND MANAGEMENT OF TH E 21ST CENTURY FINANCIAL SYSTEMS 6
242+ENTERPRISE. 7
243+
244+ (D) THE OFFICE OF THE COMPTROLLER , IN ACCORDANCE WITH § 2–1257 8
245+OF THIS ARTICLE, SHALL REPORT TO THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY ON THE STA TUS OF 9
246+THE DEVELOPMENT OF T HE 21ST CENTURY FINANCIAL SYSTEMS ENTERPRISE 10
247+BEGINNING ON OR BEFO RE DECEMBER 31, 2023, AND EVERY 6 MONTHS 11
248+THEREAFTER , ENDING WITH THE FINA L REPORT DUE ON OR B EFORE JANUARY 1, 12
249+2027. 13
250+
251+ SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That thi s Act shall take effect 14
252+October July 1, 2023. 15
253+
254+
255+
256+
257+Approved:
258+________________________________________________________________________________
259+ Governor.
260+________________________________________________________________________________
261+ Speaker of the House of Delegates.
262+________________________________________________________________________________
263+ President of the Senate.