84R20206 YDB-D
By: Capriglione H.B. No. 986
Substitute the following for H.B. No. 986:
By: Turner of Collin C.S.H.B. No. 986
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT
relating to the creation of a chief innovation officer position for
the Legislative Budget Board.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1. Chapter 322, Government Code, is amended by
adding Section 322.006 to read as follows:
Sec. 322.006. CHIEF INNOVATION OFFICER. (a) The director
shall appoint a chief innovation officer.
(b) The chief innovation officer shall:
(1) develop procedures and processes to improve
internal state government efficiency and performance;
(2) develop methods to improve the experience of
residents, businesses, and local governments in their interactions
with state government;
(3) examine inefficiencies in state government
procurement and improve procurement practices;
(4) in cooperation with the Department of Information
Resources, increase the use of technology by state agencies to
improve services provided by the agencies and to reduce state
expenses and inefficiencies;
(5) provide state agency personnel with training in
skills that support innovation;
(6) provide state agency managers with training to
support innovation and encourage creative thinking; and
(7) develop and apply measures to document
improvements in state government innovation and in employee skills
that support innovation.
(c) In performing the duties required under Subsection (b),
the chief innovation officer must:
(1) use strategic innovation;
(2) promote open innovation;
(3) introduce and use group tools and processes that
encourage creative thinking; and
(4) conduct market research to determine the best
practices for increasing innovation and implement those best
practices.
SECTION 2. As soon as practicable after the effective date
of this Act, the director of the Legislative Budget Board shall
appoint a chief innovation officer as required by Section 322.006,
Government Code, as added by this Act.
SECTION 3. This Act takes effect September 1, 2015.