82R9147 KJM-F

By: Otto H.B. No. 3651

A BILL TO BE ENTITLED

AN ACT

relating to the appropriation of certain revenue for information technology projects.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:

SECTION 1. Section 2054.380, Government Code, is amended to read as follows:

Sec. 2054.380. FEES. (a) The department shall set and charge a fee to each state agency that receives a service from a statewide technology center in an amount sufficient to cover the direct and indirect cost of providing the service.

(b) Revenue derived from the collection of fees imposed under Subsection (a) may be appropriated to the department for:

(1) developing statewide information resources technology policies under this chapter and Chapter 2059; and

(2) providing shared information resources technology services under this chapter.

SECTION 2. Section 2157.068(d), Government Code, is amended to read as follows:

(d) The department may charge a reasonable administrative fee to a state agency, political subdivision of this state, or governmental entity of another state that purchases commodity items through the department in an amount that is sufficient to recover costs associated with the administration of this section. Revenue derived from the collection of fees imposed under this subsection may be appropriated to the department for:

(1) developing statewide information resources technology policies under Chapters 2054 and 2059; and

(2) providing shared information resources technology services under Chapter 2054.

SECTION 3. Section 2170.057(d), Government Code, is amended to read as follows:

(d) The department shall maintain in the revolving fund account sufficient amounts to pay the bills of the consolidated telecommunications system and the centralized capitol complex telephone system. The department shall certify amounts that exceed this amount to the comptroller, and the comptroller shall transfer the excess amounts to the credit of the general revenue fund. The amounts transferred under this subsection may be appropriated to the department for:

(1) developing statewide information resources technology policies under Chapters 2054 and 2059; and

(2) providing:

(A) shared information resources technology services under Chapter 2054; and

(B) network security services under Chapter 2059 [statewide network applications account established by Section 2054.011].

SECTION 4. This Act takes effect immediately if it receives a vote of two-thirds of all the members elected to each house, as provided by Section 39, Article III, Texas Constitution. If this Act does not receive the vote necessary for immediate effect, this Act takes effect September 1, 2011.