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This bill establishes a comprehensive plan for information technology (IT) capital projects across various Montana state agencies for the fiscal period ending June 30, 2027. The legislation defines key terms like "information technology capital project" as a structured sequence of activities creating a unique product or service, and establishes guidelines for approving and implementing IT projects. Specifically, the bill appropriates funds totaling approximately $47.7 million for numerous technology initiatives across state departments, including projects in administration, corrections, higher education, the judicial system, natural resources, public health, revenue, and transportation. These projects range from cybersecurity enhancements and system modernization to infrastructure upgrades and specialized software replacements. The bill requires all business application systems to have a comprehensive plan approved by the chief information officer, with specific attention to system design, implementation, data security, and potential inter-agency data sharing. To fund these initiatives, the state treasurer will transfer $38,702,846 from the general fund to the Long-Range Information Technology Program (LRITP) account by June 30, 2027. The bill becomes effective on July 1, 2025, and includes a severability clause to ensure that if any part of the act is deemed invalid, the remaining valid parts will still be enforceable.

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https://bills.legmt.gov/#/laws/bill/20251/LC0715