Bill > H2826

This bill aims to increase government efficiency by reducing the use of paper and expanding electronic methods for government operations. It directs the secretary for administration and finance to maximize the use of information technology for maintaining, submitting, and disclosing information, and to eliminate wasteful government publications by using electronic distribution. The bill also promotes online transactions, including corporate filings and citizen interactions, and encourages electronic payment methods while minimizing associated fees. Furthermore, it seeks to eliminate duplicate permitting and paperwork by implementing inter-agency file sharing technologies. The secretary is also tasked with identifying and reporting any legal or technological barriers to electronic data storage and dissemination, along with legislative recommendations, by January 1, 2014. Additionally, a special commission will be established to investigate the feasibility of increasing electronic filings, records management, and transactions within the judiciary, with the goal of reducing or eliminating paper filings in court proceedings, and this commission will report its findings and recommendations by February 1, 2014.