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PA HB1704
Providing for information technology; establishing the Office of Information Technology and the Information Technology Fund; providing for administrative and procurement procedures and for the Joint Cybersecurity Oversight Committee; and imposing penalties.
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Introduced
08/16/2017
08/16/2017
In Committee
08/16/2017
08/16/2017
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2018
12/31/2018
Introduced Session
2017-2018 Regular Session
Bill Summary
An Act amending Title 71 (State Government) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, providing for information technology; establishing the Office of Information Technology and the Information Technology Fund; providing for administrative and procurement procedures and for the Joint Cybersecurity Oversight Committee; and imposing penalties.
AI Summary
This bill establishes the Office of Information Technology and the Information Technology Fund within the Governor's Office of Administration. The bill consolidates the Commonwealth's information technology functions, powers, duties, obligations, and services under the Office, which will be responsible for managing and overseeing information technology operations, cybersecurity, data governance, and procurement for all state agencies. The bill also creates a Joint Cybersecurity Oversight Committee to review and assess cybersecurity policies and threats, and imposes penalties for unauthorized use of state information technology for private benefit or financial conflicts of interest.
Committee Categories
Government Affairs
Sponsors (18)
Seth Grove (R)*,
Matthew Baker (R),
Stephen Bloom (R),
Jim Cox (R),
Bryan Cutler (R),
Harold English (R),
Adam Harris (R),
Susan Helm (R),
Dawn Keefer (R),
David Millard (R),
Brett Miller (R),
Jason Ortitay (R),
Kristin Phillips-Hill (R),
Tina Pickett (R),
Frank Ryan (R),
Stan Saylor (R),
Katharine Watson (R),
Jeff Wheeland (R),
Last Action
Laid on the table (on 10/09/2018)
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