1-1 AN ACT 1-2 relating to electronic filing of reports with state agencies. 1-3 BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: 1-4 SECTION 1. Subchapter C, Chapter 2054, Government Code, is 1-5 amended by adding Section 2054.063 to read as follows: 1-6 Sec. 2054.063. ELECTRONIC REPORTING TO STATE AGENCIES. The 1-7 department shall advise and consult with state agencies to assess 1-8 opportunities for allowing persons to electronically file with an 1-9 agency information that the agency requires a person to report. 1-10 The department shall identify the cost of implementing an 1-11 electronic reporting procedure and any barriers to electronic 1-12 reporting. The department may: 1-13 (1) survey state agencies to identify: 1-14 (A) electronic reporting efforts currently being 1-15 used by an agency; 1-16 (B) common needs among agencies; and 1-17 (C) opportunities to use a standardized approach 1-18 to electronic reporting; 1-19 (2) identify the costs associated with electronic 1-20 reporting; 1-21 (3) identify reports that may be filed electronically; 1-22 (4) advise an agency regarding ways the agency may 1-23 effectively and economically allow electronic reporting to the 1-24 agency; and 1-25 (5) develop and implement a plan to adopt electronic 2-1 reporting in state government, whenever it is effective and 2-2 efficient to do so. 2-3 SECTION 2. The Department of Information Resources shall 2-4 make recommendations to the legislature about opportunities for 2-5 electronic reporting in state government not later than September 2-6 1, 2002. 2-7 SECTION 3. This Act takes effect September 1, 2001. _______________________________ _______________________________ President of the Senate Speaker of the House I hereby certify that S.B. No. 481 passed the Senate on February 21, 2001, by a viva-voce vote. _______________________________ Secretary of the Senate I hereby certify that S.B. No. 481 passed the House on April 20, 2001, by a non-record vote. _______________________________ Chief Clerk of the House Approved: _______________________________ Date _______________________________ Governor