BILL ANALYSIS

 

 

Senate Research Center	H.B. 3875
86R7437 AAF-D	By: Capriglione (Zaffirini)
	Business & Commerce
	5/11/2019
	Engrossed

 

 

 

AUTHOR'S / SPONSOR'S STATEMENT OF INTENT

 

H.B. 3875 amends current law relating to cloud compatibility of certain state agency information technology purchases.

 

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY

 

This bill does not expressly grant any additional rulemaking authority to a state officer, institution, or agency.

 

SECTION BY SECTION ANALYSIS

 

SECTION 1.� Amends the heading to Section 2157.007, Government Code, to read as follows:

 

Sec. 2157.007. CLOUD COMPUTING SERVICE.

 

SECTION 2. Amends Section 2157.007(b), Government Code, as follows:

 

(b) Requires a state agency to ensure, when making purchases for an automated information system or a major information resources project under Section 2054.118 (Major Information Resources Project), that the system or project is capable of being deployed and run on cloud computing services, rather than requiring a state agency to consider cloud computing service options, including any security benefits and cost savings associated with purchasing those service options from a cloud computing service provider and from a statewide technology center established by the Department of Information Resources, when making purchases for a major information resources project under Section 2054.118.

 

SECTION 3.� Makes application of Section 2157.007, Government Code, as amended by this Act, prospective.

 

SECTION 4.� Effective date: September 1, 2019.