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AN ACT
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relating to a study on the feasibility of implementing more secure |
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access requirements for certain electronically stored information |
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held by the state. |
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BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: |
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SECTION 1. STUDY OF IDENTIFICATION AND ACCESS MANAGEMENT. |
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The Department of Information Resources shall conduct a study to |
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determine the feasibility of implementing new identification and |
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access requirements for accessing certain information that is |
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electronically stored by the state, including personal identifying |
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information and sensitive personal information, as those terms are |
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defined by Section 521.002, Business & Commerce Code. |
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SECTION 2. COLLABORATION WITH OTHER AGENCIES. In |
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conducting the study, the Department of Information Resources shall |
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collaborate with other agencies to consider the needs or concerns |
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specific to those agencies. |
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SECTION 3. SCOPE OF STUDY. The study must: |
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(1) examine the relative costs and benefits of various |
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forms of identification and access management, including |
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multifactor authentication; and |
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(2) develop a strategy by which the Department of |
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Information Resources may most effectively negotiate for bulk |
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purchase across agencies at the lowest cost to the state. |
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SECTION 4. REPORT AND RECOMMENDATIONS. (a) The Department |
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of Information Resources shall issue a written report to the |
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governor, the lieutenant governor, and the speaker of the house of |
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representatives that includes the department's evaluation of the |
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available identification and access management and multifactor |
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authentication systems and programs and provides recommendations |
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regarding department action or legislation that will secure |
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sensitive information held by the state. |
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(b) The report must be issued not later than November 30, |
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2016. |
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SECTION 5. EXPIRATION. This Act expires December 1, 2016. |
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SECTION 6. EFFECTIVE DATE. This Act takes effect September |
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1, 2015. |
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President of the Senate |
Speaker of the House |
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I hereby certify that S.B. No. 1878 passed the Senate on |
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April 30, 2015, by the following vote: Yeas 31, Nays 0. |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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I hereby certify that S.B. No. 1878 passed the House on |
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May 22, 2015, by the following vote: Yeas 139, Nays 1, two |
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present not voting. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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Approved: |
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Governor |