14995. (a) The Electronic Funds Transfer Task Force is hereby
established in state government.
(b) The Electronic Funds Transfer Task Force shall consist of one
representative from each of the following agencies, boards,
departments, and offices, appointed by the corresponding agency,
board, department, or office head, as follows:
(1) State Board of Equalization.
(2) Franchise Tax Board.
(3) Employment Development Department.
(4) Treasurer.
(5) Controller.
(6) Department of Finance.
(7) Department of General Services.
(8) Office of Technology Services.
(c) The Electronic Funds Transfer Task Force shall study and
report to the Legislature, on or before April 1, 2008, a plan for the
development and implementation of a payment disbursal system
utilizing electronic funds transfer technology. The plan shall
include, but not be limited to, all of the following:
(1) An examination of all payments disbursed by the state and the
methods currently used to transfer these funds.
(2) A recommendation on which payments should be included in a new
electronic payment disbursal system.
(3) An examination of the cost of developing and utilizing a
comprehensive electronic payment disbursal system, including, but not
limited to, all of the following:
(A) Costs and savings related to float time.
(B) Costs and savings related to transaction process time.
(C) Costs and savings related to paperless transactions.
(D) Costs and savings related to system development and
implementation of a new electronic payment disbursal system.
(E) Costs and savings related to administration of a new
electronic payment disbursal system.
(4) A recommendation on how a comprehensive electronic payment
disbursal system should be developed, including, but not limited to,
recommendations on whether the state should contract for private
administration of an electronic payment disbursal system, develop a
system within state government, or use any other means available.
(5) An examination of the costs and benefits of using a
user-friendly, single online portal interface for the disbursal of
funds through an electronic payment disbursal system.
(6) A recommendation on which state agencies, boards, and
departments should be required to use the electronic payment
disbursal system for payment of funds, and what, if any, exceptions
should be provided for these agencies, boards, and departments.
(7) An examination of and recommendation on incorporating the
disbursal of funds for localities into the electronic payment system.
(8) An examination of and recommendation on the system's
flexibility for future expansion of services.
(9) An examination of and recommendation on incorporating
electronic payment cards, or similar products, into the electronic
payment disbursal system. This shall include, but not be limited to,
the costs and savings of using electronic payment cards for social
services and unbanked customers.
(10) An examination of and recommendation on incorporating
electronic check conversion into the electronic disbursal system.
(11) A recommendation on the timely development of the electronic
payment disbursal system.
14995. (a) The Electronic Funds Transfer Task Force is hereby
established in state government.
(b) The Electronic Funds Transfer Task Force shall consist of one
representative from each of the following agencies, boards,
departments, and offices, appointed by the corresponding agency,
board, department, or office head, as follows:
(1) State Board of Equalization.
(2) Franchise Tax Board.
(3) Employment Development Department.
(4) Treasurer.
(5) Controller.
(6) Department of Finance.
(7) Department of General Services.
(8) Office of Technology Services.
(c) The Electronic Funds Transfer Task Force shall study and
report to the Legislature, on or before April 1, 2008, a plan for the
development and implementation of a payment disbursal system
utilizing electronic funds transfer technology. The plan shall
include, but not be limited to, all of the following:
(1) An examination of all payments disbursed by the state and the
methods currently used to transfer these funds.
(2) A recommendation on which payments should be included in a new
electronic payment disbursal system.
(3) An examination of the cost of developing and utilizing a
comprehensive electronic payment disbursal system, including, but not
limited to, all of the following:
(A) Costs and savings related to float time.
(B) Costs and savings related to transaction process time.
(C) Costs and savings related to paperless transactions.
(D) Costs and savings related to system development and
implementation of a new electronic payment disbursal system.
(E) Costs and savings related to administration of a new
electronic payment disbursal system.
(4) A recommendation on how a comprehensive electronic payment
disbursal system should be developed, including, but not limited to,
recommendations on whether the state should contract for private
administration of an electronic payment disbursal system, develop a
system within state government, or use any other means available.
(5) An examination of the costs and benefits of using a
user-friendly, single online portal interface for the disbursal of
funds through an electronic payment disbursal system.
(6) A recommendation on which state agencies, boards, and
departments should be required to use the electronic payment
disbursal system for payment of funds, and what, if any, exceptions
should be provided for these agencies, boards, and departments.
(7) An examination of and recommendation on incorporating the
disbursal of funds for localities into the electronic payment system.
(8) An examination of and recommendation on the system's
flexibility for future expansion of services.
(9) An examination of and recommendation on incorporating
electronic payment cards, or similar products, into the electronic
payment disbursal system. This shall include, but not be limited to,
the costs and savings of using electronic payment cards for social
services and unbanked customers.
(10) An examination of and recommendation on incorporating
electronic check conversion into the electronic disbursal system.
(11) A recommendation on the timely development of the electronic
payment disbursal system.
14995. (a) The Electronic Funds Transfer Task Force is hereby
established in state government.
(b) The Electronic Funds Transfer Task Force shall consist of one
representative from each of the following agencies, boards,
departments, and offices, appointed by the corresponding agency,
board, department, or office head, as follows:
(1) State Board of Equalization.
(2) Franchise Tax Board.
(3) Employment Development Department.
(4) Treasurer.
(5) Controller.
(6) Department of Finance.
(7) Department of General Services.
(8) Office of Technology Services.
(c) The Electronic Funds Transfer Task Force shall study and
report to the Legislature, on or before April 1, 2008, a plan for the
development and implementation of a payment disbursal system
utilizing electronic funds transfer technology. The plan shall
include, but not be limited to, all of the following:
(1) An examination of all payments disbursed by the state and the
methods currently used to transfer these funds.
(2) A recommendation on which payments should be included in a new
electronic payment disbursal system.
(3) An examination of the cost of developing and utilizing a
comprehensive electronic payment disbursal system, including, but not
limited to, all of the following:
(A) Costs and savings related to float time.
(B) Costs and savings related to transaction process time.
(C) Costs and savings related to paperless transactions.
(D) Costs and savings related to system development and
implementation of a new electronic payment disbursal system.
(E) Costs and savings related to administration of a new
electronic payment disbursal system.
(4) A recommendation on how a comprehensive electronic payment
disbursal system should be developed, including, but not limited to,
recommendations on whether the state should contract for private
administration of an electronic payment disbursal system, develop a
system within state government, or use any other means available.
(5) An examination of the costs and benefits of using a
user-friendly, single online portal interface for the disbursal of
funds through an electronic payment disbursal system.
(6) A recommendation on which state agencies, boards, and
departments should be required to use the electronic payment
disbursal system for payment of funds, and what, if any, exceptions
should be provided for these agencies, boards, and departments.
(7) An examination of and recommendation on incorporating the
disbursal of funds for localities into the electronic payment system.
(8) An examination of and recommendation on the system's
flexibility for future expansion of services.
(9) An examination of and recommendation on incorporating
electronic payment cards, or similar products, into the electronic
payment disbursal system. This shall include, but not be limited to,
the costs and savings of using electronic payment cards for social
services and unbanked customers.
(10) An examination of and recommendation on incorporating
electronic check conversion into the electronic disbursal system.
(11) A recommendation on the timely development of the electronic
payment disbursal system.
