Bill > SB345

This bill amends the Oklahoma Information Services Act to exempt the J.D. McCarty Center for Children with Developmental Disabilities from certain definitions within the Act, meaning it will not be subject to the same requirements as other state agencies regarding information technology and telecommunications. The Oklahoma Information Services Act, established to centralize and modernize state technology, designates a Chief Information Officer (CIO) responsible for overseeing information technology and telecommunications for all state agencies. This bill, declared an emergency measure, ensures that the J.D. McCarty Center, which provides services for children with developmental disabilities, is not included in the scope of the CIO's authority and the Act's mandates, allowing it to operate without these specific technology-related regulations.