84R6364 YDB-D
 
  By: Capriglione H.B. No. 986
 
 
 
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
 
AN ACT
  relating to the creation of a chief innovation officer position in
  the state auditor's office.
         BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
         SECTION 1.  Chapter 321, Government Code, is amended by
  adding Section 321.0105 to read as follows:
         Sec. 321.0105.  CHIEF INNOVATION OFFICER. (a) The State
  Auditor shall appoint a chief innovation officer.
         (b)  The chief innovation officer shall:
               (1)  develop procedures and processes to improve
  internal state government efficiency and performance;
               (2)  develop methods to improve the experience of
  residents, businesses, and local governments in their interactions
  with state government;
               (3)  examine inefficiencies in state government
  procurement and improve procurement practices;
               (4)  in cooperation with the Department of Information
  Resources, increase the use of technology by state agencies to
  improve services provided by the agencies and to reduce state
  expenses and inefficiencies;
               (5)  provide state agency personnel with training in
  skills that support innovation;
               (6)  provide state agency managers with training to
  support innovation and encourage creative thinking; and
               (7)  develop and apply measures to document
  improvements in state government innovation and in employee skills
  that support innovation.
         (c)  In performing the duties required under Subsection (b),
  the chief innovation officer must:
               (1)  use strategic innovation;
               (2)  promote open innovation;
               (3)  introduce and use group tools and processes that
  encourage creative thinking; and
               (4)  conduct market research to determine the best
  practices for increasing innovation and implement those best
  practices.
         SECTION 2.  As soon as practicable after the effective date
  of this Act, the state auditor shall appoint a chief innovation
  officer as required by Section 321.0105, Government Code, as added
  by this Act.
         SECTION 3.  This Act takes effect September 1, 2015.