HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 111

(By Delegates Howell, Arvon, Atkinson, Caputo, Criss, Diserio, Eldridge, Ferro, Hamrick, Hill, Lewis, Lynch, Marcum, Martin, Maynard, Paynter, Pyles, Queen, Romine, C., and Sypolt)

[Originating in the Committee on Government Organization; March 31, 2017]

Requesting the Joint Committee on Government and Finance study the organization, structure, staffing levels, and functions of the Office of Technology and the Information Services and Communications Division within the Department of Administration.

Whereas, Technology advancement and the use of advanced technologies throughout state government requires periodic analysis and assessment to ensure the most efficient and effective technologies are developed, available, supported and maintained by various agencies to facilitate the business of the state; and  

Whereas, The Office of Technology, and the Information Services and Communications Division, have evolved and merged over time, with the goal of reducing technology costs, standardizing technology equipment and procedures for the executive branch, to centralize information technology support staff, and generally improve the technology and technological services available to the executive branch; and

Whereas, The Legislature is committee to maximizing efficiencies, eliminating redundancy among government offices and providing the highest quality of services to the public; and

Whereas, Technology represents a critical infrastructure component of state government and the periodic evaluation and assessment of the various technology services available to the executive branch is necessary to determine the best policies and practices;

Therefore, be it

Resolved by the Legislature of West Virginia:

That the Joint Committee on Government and Finance is hereby requested to study the organization, structure, staffing levels, and functions of the Office of Technology and the Information Services and Communications Division within the Department of Administration; and, be it

Further Resolved, That the Joint Committee on Government and Finance report to the regular session of the Legislature, 2018, on its findings, conclusions, and recommendations, together with drafts of any legislation necessary to effectuate its recommendations; and, be it

Further Resolved, That the Office of Technology, the Information Services and Communications Division, the Department of Administration, the West Virginia Enterprise Resource Planning Board, the WV OASIS Project, Change Control Board and Steering Committee, shall cooperate with the Legislature and provide information, access to personnel and access to all records necessary to effectuate the provisions of this study; and, be it

Further Resolved, That the expenses necessary to conduct this study and to prepare and draft necessary legislation be paid from legislative appropriations to the Joint Committee on Government and Finance.