GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA

SESSION 1993

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HOUSE BILL 172*

Short Title:  Legis. Info. Technology Oversight.	(Public)
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Sponsors: Representatives Bowman and Fussell.
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Referred to:  State Government.
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February 17, 1993

A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT TO CREATE THE JOINT LEGISLATIVE INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE.
The General Assembly of North Carolina enacts:
Section 1.  Chapter 120 of the General Statutes is amended by adding a new Article to read:
                          "ARTICLE 12I.
"Joint Legislative Information Technology Oversight Committee.
"§ 120-70.90.  Creation and membership of Joint Legislative Information Technology Committee.
The Joint Legislative Information Technology Committee is established.  The Committee consists of six members as follows:
(1)	Three members of the Senate appointed by the President Pro Tempore of the Senate, at least one of whom is a member of the minority party; and
(2)	Three members of the House of Representatives appointed by the Speaker of the House of Representatives, at least one of whom is a member of the minority party.
Terms on the Committee are for two years and begin on the convening of the General Assembly in each odd-numbered year, except the terms of the initial members, which begin on appointment and end on the day of the convening of the 1995 General Assembly.  Members may complete a term of service on the Committee even if they do not seek reelection or are not reelected to the General Assembly, but resignation or removal from service in the General Assembly constitutes resignation or removal from service on the Committee.
A member continues to serve until his successor is appointed.  A vacancy shall be filled within 30 days by the officer who made the original appointment.
"§ 120-70.91.  Purpose and powers of Committee.
(a)	The Joint Legislative Information Technology Oversight Committee shall examine, on a continuing basis, the organization, management, operation, staffing, funding, and effectiveness of information technology in North Carolina State government, in order to make ongoing recommendations on these matters to the General Assembly.  In this examination, the Committee shall:
(1)	Examine the operations and decisions of the Information Resource Management Commission;
(2)	Study the efforts made by State agencies to comply with the recommendations of the Government Performance Audit Committee;
(3)	Examine the organization, management, operation, staffing, funding, and effectiveness of information technology initiatives in State agencies;
(4)	Examine the organization, management, operation, staffing, funding, and effectiveness of the State Information Processing Services in the Office of State Controller;
(5)	Examine the operation and effectiveness of information technology and telecommunications procurement activities of State agencies, including the information technology purchasing activities and operations of the Department of Administration Division of Purchase and Contract; and
(6)	Examine other such matters pertaining to information technology and telecommunications that might be referred to the Committee by the General Assembly or that might be deemed appropriate for examination by members of the Committee.
(b)	The Committee may make interim reports to the General Assembly on matters for which it may report to a regular session of the General Assembly.  A report to the General Assembly may contain any legislation needed to implement a recommendation of the Committee.
"§ 120-70.92.  Organization of Committee.
(a)	The President Pro Tempore of the Senate and the Speaker of the House of Representatives shall each designate a cochair of the Joint Legislative Information Technology Committee.  The Committee shall meet at least once a quarter and may meet at other times upon the joint call of the cochairs.
(b)	A quorum of the Committee is four members.  No action may be taken except by a majority vote at a meeting at which a quorum is present.  While in the discharge of its official duties, the Committee has the powers of a joint committee under G.S. 120-19 and G.S. 120-19.1 through G.S. 120-19.4.
(c)	Members of the Committee receive subsistence and travel expenses as provided in G.S. 120-3.1.  The Committee may contract for consultants or hire employees in accordance with G.S. 120-32.02.  The Legislative Services Commission, through the Legislative Administrative Officer, shall assign professional staff to assist the Committee in its work.  Upon the direction of the Legislative Services Commission, the Supervisors of Clerks of the Senate and of the House of Representatives shall assign clerical staff to the Committee.  The expenses for clerical employees shall be borne by the Committee."
Sec. 2.  This act is effective upon ratification.