Amend CSSB 1579 (senate committee printing) by adding the following appropriately numbered SECTIONS to the bill and renumbering subsequent SECTIONS of the bill accordingly:

SECTION 1. Subchapter C, Chapter 2054, Government Code, is amended by adding Section 2054.0526 to read as follows:

Sec. 2054.0526. SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT, HOSTING, AND MANAGEMENT. (a) In this section, "state agency" means a department, commission, board, office, council, authority, or other agency in the executive, legislative, or judicial branch of state government that is created by the constitution or a statute of this state, including a university system or institution of higher education as defined by Section 61.003, Education Code.

(b) The department shall:

(1) provide for the coordinated development, hosting, and management of computer software for state agencies; and

(2) develop and implement a comprehensive plan for the coordinated development, hosting, and management systems of software used by state agencies that eliminates duplicative responsibilities with respect to software development, hosting, and management.

SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 2011.