Bill > SB2427

This bill establishes a ten-member task force to investigate the practicality of the state government adopting an open data policy, which would involve making government information accessible and usable by the public, similar to a federal initiative. The task force will examine how state agencies can collect and create information in formats that are easily processed and shared, ensuring data is managed responsibly with appropriate licenses and privacy protections, and determining if state systems can be improved for better interoperability and accessibility. The task force will be composed of specific state officials, including the commissioners of general services, finance and administration, the comptroller, and the secretary of state, along with appointees from the Senate, House, and the Governor, and is required to report its findings and recommendations to legislative committees by February 1, 2017, after which it will be dissolved.