Honorable David Dewhurst, Lieutenant Governor, Senate Honorable Joe Straus, Speaker of the House, House of Representatives
FROM:
Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:
HB3093 by Elkins (Relating to the powers and duties of the Department of Information Resources and the Legislative Budget Board regarding information resources technologies of state agencies.), Conference Committee Report
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
The bill would require the Department of Information Resources (DIR) to coordinate with the quality assurance team (QAT) to develop contracting standards for IR technologies acquisition and purchased services and to work with state agencies to ensure deployment of standardized contracts.
The bill would require DIR, in consultation with the QAT, the Council and LBB, to review existing statutes, procedures, data, and organizational structures to identify opportunities to improve efficiency, customer service, and transparency in IR technologies. A report of the findings would be provided to the governor, lieutenant governor, speaker, Senate Committee on Government Organization and House Technology Committee, not later than December 1, 2014.
The bill would require the Legislative Budget Board (LBB) to work with DIR and the Information Technology Council for Higher Education to establish criteria to evaluate state agency biennial operating plans.
DIR, the State Auditor's Office (SAO), and the LBB indicate that any costs associated with the bill could be absorbed within existing resources. It is assumed that any additional costs to university systems with members in the Council could be absorbed within existing resources. In accordance with Government Code 321.013, all additional duties and responsibilities prescribed by the bill would be proposed in the SAO's annual audit plan for Legislative Audit Committee approval.
The bill would take effect on September 1, 2013.
Local Government Impact
No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.