CHAPTER 2. OFFICE OF TECHNOLOGY
IC 4-13.1-2
Chapter 2. Office of Technology
IC 4-13.1-2-1
Office; purpose
Sec. 1. The office of technology is established for the followingpurposes:
(1) Establish the standards for the technology infrastructure ofthe state.
(2) Focus state information technology services to improveservice levels to citizens and lower the costs of providinginformation technology services.
(3) Bring the best and most appropriate technology solutions tobear on state technology applications.
(4) Improve and expand government services providedelectronically.
(5) Provide for the technology and procedures for the state to dobusiness with the greatest security possible.
As added by P.L.177-2005, SEC.9.
IC 4-13.1-2-2
Office; duties
Sec. 2. (a) The office shall do the following:
(1) Develop and maintain overall strategy and architecture forthe use of information technology in state government.
(2) Review state agency budget requests and proposed contractsrelating to information technology at the request of the budgetagency.
(3) Coordinate state information technology master planning.
(4) Maintain an inventory of significant information technologyresources and expenditures.
(5) Manage a computer gateway to carry out or facilitate public,educational, and governmental functions.
(6) Provide technical staff support services for state agencies.
(7) Provide services that may be requested by the following:
(A) The judicial department of state government.
(B) The legislative department of state government.
(C) A state educational institution.
(D) A political subdivision (as defined in IC 36-1-2-13).
(E) A body corporate and politic created by statute.
(F) An entity created by the state.
(8) Monitor trends and advances in information technology.
(9) Review projects, architecture, security, staffing, andexpenditures.
(10) Develop and maintain policies, procedures, and guidelinesfor the effective and secure use of information technology instate government.
(11) Advise the state personnel department on guidelines forinformation technology staff for state agencies.
(12) Conduct periodic management reviews of information
technology activities within state agencies upon request.
(13) Seek funding for technology services from the following:
(A) Grants.
(B) Federal sources.
(C) Gifts, donations, and bequests.
(D) Partnerships with other governmental entities or theprivate sector.
(E) Appropriations.
(F) Any other source of funds.
(14) Perform other information technology related functionsand duties as directed by the governor.
(b) The office may adopt rules under IC 4-22-2 that are necessaryor appropriate in carrying out its powers and duties.
As added by P.L.177-2005, SEC.9. Amended by P.L.2-2007, SEC.39.
IC 4-13.1-2-3
Chief information officer
Sec. 3. (a) The governor shall appoint a chief information officerof the office, who serves at the pleasure of the governor.
(b) The chief information officer:
(1) is the executive head of the office;
(2) is responsible for strategic planning and the architecture forinformation technology functions of state government; and
(3) shall provide leadership for information technology issuesfacing state agencies.
As added by P.L.177-2005, SEC.9.
IC 4-13.1-2-4
Fees for enhanced access to public records
Sec. 4. The chief information officer, in conjunction with:
(1) the state librarian or the state librarian's designee;
(2) the director of the state commission on public records or thedirector's designee; and
(3) a representative from each of the two (2) state agencies thatgenerate the most revenue under this section;
shall establish reasonable fees for enhanced access to public recordsand other electronic records, so that the revenues generated aresufficient to develop, maintain, operate, and expand services thatmake public records available electronically. A meeting to establishor revise the fees described in this section is subject to therequirements of IC 5-14-1.5.
As added by P.L.177-2005, SEC.9.
IC 4-13.1-2-5
State agency use of office services
Sec. 5. State agencies shall use information technology servicesprovided by the office when directed by the governor.
As added by P.L.177-2005, SEC.9.
IC 4-13.1-2-6
Office; state agencies
Sec. 6. (a) The office may request the director of informationtechnology services or another knowledgeable individual employedby a state agency to advise and assist the office in carrying out thefunctions of the office.
(b) State agencies may consult with the office concerning hiringinformation technology directors and staff.
(c) At the request of the office, a state agency shall submit aninventory of all significant information technology hardware,software, personnel, and information technology contracts.
As added by P.L.177-2005, SEC.9.
IC 4-13.1-2-7
Rotary fund
Sec. 7. The office may establish a rotary fund necessary toperform the functions of the office.
As added by P.L.177-2005, SEC.9.
IC 4-13.1-2-8
Office; assist political subdivisions
Sec. 8. (a) If requested by a political subdivision, the office maydo the following:
(1) Subject to the approval of the budget agency, develop aschedule of fees for agencies using services of the office.
(2) Assist a political subdivision in coordinating informationtechnology systems.
(3) Provide consulting and technical advisory services.
(4) Review information technology project plans andexpenditures.
(5) Develop and maintain policies, procedures, and guidelinesfor the effective use of information technology in interactionsbetween political subdivisions and state agencies.
(b) The office may request a director of information technologyservices or other knowledgeable individuals employed by a politicalsubdivision to advise and assist the office in exercising the powersgranted in this section.
(c) The office may conduct studies and reviews that the officeconsiders necessary to promote the use of high quality, cost effectiveinformation technology within local government.
As added by P.L.177-2005, SEC.9.