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Introduced
02/25/2025
02/25/2025
In Committee
06/03/2025
06/03/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
2025 Legislative Measures
Bill Summary
The statement includes a measure digest written in compliance with applicable readability standards. Digest: Sets up a process for ranking state IT projects in order of priority. (Flesch Readability Score: 63.4). Digest: Tells a state agency to start a program to give grants and loans to other state agencies so that they can replace their old computers and software, and for other purposes. Says that the agen- cies must pay back the moneys from cost savings. (Flesch Readability Score: 66.9). Requires the Oregon Department of Administrative Services to create a program to award grants and provide loans to state agencies for replacing outdated information technology and for certain other purposes. Creates an advisory board that the department must consult in awarding grants and pro- viding loans. Establishes the Technology Modernization Fund and appropriates moneys in the fund to the department for the purpose of the department’s program. Directs the State Chief Information Officer to adopt a policy and procedure for state agencies to follow in requesting funding for information technology budgets and projects. Requires state agencies that intend to request funding for a budget or project to submit re- quests to the State Chief Information Officer for review. Directs the State Chief Information Officer to collaborate with the Legislative Fiscal Office to establish criteria for assigning priorities among state agency requests and directs the office of Enterprise Information Ser- vices to collaborate with state agencies to set priorities for the State Chief Information Officer’s approval. Specifies reporting requirements. Declares an emergency, effective on passage.
AI Summary
This bill establishes a comprehensive process for managing and prioritizing information technology (IT) projects across Oregon state agencies. The bill defines "information technology" broadly as hardware, software, and services for data processing, and outlines a structured approach for agencies to request IT funding. State agencies must submit their IT budget and project requests to the State Chief Information Officer and the office of Enterprise Information Services by a specified date each biennium. The State Chief Information Officer, in collaboration with the Legislative Fiscal Office, will create criteria for ranking these requests, focusing on factors such as consistency with existing strategies, use of shared systems, commercial software adoption, information security, and reduction of system redundancies. The office of Enterprise Information Services will evaluate and recommend priority rankings for these requests. The bill requires the State Chief Information Officer to submit two key reports: one listing priority rankings and critical IT needs before each biennium, and another after the Legislative Assembly adopts a budget, detailing approved IT projects. By establishing this structured, transparent process, the bill aims to improve IT resource allocation, modernize technology across state agencies, and ensure more strategic investment in technological infrastructure. The bill also includes an emergency clause, making it effective immediately upon passage.
Committee Categories
Business and Industry
Sponsors (4)
Last Action
Carried over to 06-09 by unanimous consent. (on 06/05/2025)
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