MA H3731

Bill

To reorganize the information technology function of the Commonwealth to improve data security, safeguard privacy, and promote better service delivery

Introduced
06/05/2017

In Committee
06/26/2017

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead

Signed/Enacted/Adopted
08/01/2017

Introduced Session

190th General Court

Bill Summary

Relative to to reorganize the information technology function of the Commonwealth to improve data security, safeguard privacy, and promote better service delivery.

AI Summary

This bill reorganizes the information technology function of the Commonwealth to improve data security, safeguard privacy, and promote better service delivery. It establishes the Executive Office of Technology Services and Security (EOTSS) as the lead IT organization, with the authority to direct the transfer of IT resources to EOTSS and oversee IT activities across all executive offices and agencies. The bill also creates new roles, including a Chief Information Security Officer, Chief Data Officer, and Chief Privacy Officer, to enhance the Commonwealth's IT management and security. Additionally, the bill streamlines IT procurement and project oversight processes, and facilitates the orderly transfer of employees, proceedings, and property from the Massachusetts Office of Information Technology to EOTSS.

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Government Affairs

Sponsors (0)

No sponsors listed

Last Action

Became Law pursuant to Article LXXXVII of the Amendment to the Constitution, Chapter 64 of the Acts of 2017 (on 08/01/2017)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H3731

(10 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H3731
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H3731.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H303	Relative to informational technology upgrade reimbursements for next-generation MCAS compliance	Accompanied a study order, see H4632	Similar To
H3653	Financing the production and preservation of housing for low and moderate income residents	Accompanied a new draft, see H3925	Similar To
H3655	Relative to the harmful distribution of sexually explicit visual material	Accompanied a new draft, see H4455	Similar To
H3656	Relative to the annual town election in the town of Rockport	No further action taken	Similar To
H3670	Authorizing the town of Deerfield to convey a certain parcel of land	Signed by the Governor, Chapter 27 of the Acts of 2017	Similar To
H3671	Modernizing the Massachusetts wiretap law	Accompanied a study order, see H4874	Similar To
H68	To reorganize the Department of Public Safety	Became Law pursuant to Article LXXXVII of the Amendment to the Constitution, Chapter 6 of the Acts of 2017	Similar To
S2037	Majority Report on the Governor’s Reorganization Plan No. 1 of 2017	See H68	Similar To
S2091	Majority Report on the Governor’s Reorganization Plan No. 2 of 2017 (submitted by the Governor pursuant to Article LXXXVII of the Amendments to the Constitution) An Act to reorganize the information technology function of the Commonwealth to improve data security, safeguard privacy, and promote better service delivery (House, No. 3731)	See H3731	Replaced by
S473	Relative to information technology producer responsibility	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means	Similar To

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