BILL ANALYSIS

H.B. 2422

By: Gonzales, Larry

Technology

Committee Report (Unamended)

BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE

Cloud computing is a service that provides network access to a shared pool of configurable data. Interested parties report that cloud computing requires minimal effort on the part of service providers, and may result in greater efficiencies and potential cost-savings to the state. H.B. 2422 seeks to implement this potential improvement in efficiency and cost-savings by requiring state agencies to consider cloud computing services when purchasing a service for major information resources projects.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY

It is the committee's opinion that this bill does not expressly grant any additional rulemaking authority to a state officer, department, agency, or institution.

ANALYSIS

H.B. 2422 amends the Government Code to require a state agency to consider cloud computing service options when making purchases for a major information resources project.

EFFECTIVE DATE

On passage, or, if the bill does not receive the necessary vote, September 1, 2013.