Enrolled Bill Summary

Senate Bill 645 amends the Information Resources Management Act to direct the Department of Information Resources to administer a common Internet system for electronic transactions involving 23 occupational licensing agencies. The purpose of the system is to enable application filings, document transmittals, payment receipts, and other transactions with the regulated community and the public. The bill authorizes the department to contract with a private vendor to implement the system, and to charge transaction and subscription fees to cover implementation costs. It establishes an advisory steering committee representing the department and the occupational licensing agencies.