Bill > S1662

This bill establishes a special commission to study how state agencies in the Commonwealth can better share information to make it easier for new businesses, especially small ones, to register. The commission will be co-chaired by the Commonwealth's Innovation Officer and Chief Information Officer, and will include designees from various state departments like Administration and Finance, the Secretary of the Commonwealth, Attorney General, Treasurer, Auditor, and Secretaries of Health and Human Services, Energy and Environmental Affairs, Housing and Economic Development, Labor and Workforce Development, Transportation, and Education. It will also include three individuals appointed by the governor, two of whom must be information technology specialists, along with legislative leaders and chairs of relevant committees. The commission's main task is to identify and analyze duplicative or burdensome processes that complicate new business registrations and to explore the financial implications of implementing new or upgraded technology to streamline these services. Finally, the commission is required to report its findings and any proposed legislation to several legislative committees by December 31, 2015.