Honorable Kevin Eltife, Chair, Senate Committee on Business & Commerce
FROM:
Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:
HB1912 by Elkins (Relating to employment of a statewide data coordinator in the Department of Information Resources.), As Engrossed
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
The bill would amend Chapter 2054 of the Government Code, also referred to as the Information Resources Management Act, to add a new section to require the executive director of the Department of Information Resources (DIR) to employ a statewide data coordinator to improve the control and security of information collected by state agencies; promote information sharing between state agencies; and to reduce information collection costs. The statewide data coordinator would be required to develop and implement best practices among state agencies related to information coordination, collection, and sharing. Best practices would also address improvement of information management and analysis to increase security, uncover fraud and waste, reduce agency costs, improve agency operations, and verify compliance with applicable laws. DIR indicates that any costs associated with implementation of the bill could be absorbed within existing resources.
Local Government Impact
No fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.