Final
Bill A-Procurement of Info Tech Systems

STATE PROCUREMENT PROCESS

Votes:
Action Taken:
Adopt a conceptual amendment to proposed amendment
Adopt a conceptual amendment to proposed amendment
Adopt draft Bill A, as amended. The motion passed
Adopt proposed amendment #1 (Attachment D). The m
Amend proposed amendment #1 (Attachment D), page 3
Amend proposed amendment #1 (Attachment D), page 3		Pass Without Objection
Pass Without Objection
PASS
PASS
FAIL
PASS




10:07 AM

Senator Teck joined the committee via telephone and explained bill A - Concerning the Procurement of Information Technology Systems (Attachment A). A strike below amendment, proposed amendment #1, was distributed to the committee (Attachment D). He explained that the amendment requires that prior to the approval or disbursement of any moneys, whether from federal or cash funds, for any major automation system development project, the Office of Innovation and Technology within the Office of the Governor must certify that the project is in compliance with best practices of the state. Best practices are defined to include assigning project managers and project manager analysts to manage the state's resources and responsibilities for the project. The amendment further requires the Department of Personnel and Administration to create a job category within the state personnel system for individuals employed as project managers and project management analysts. Further, the amendment requires that the Office of Innovation and Technology annually submit a report to the Joint Budget Committee and the House and Senate Business Affairs and Labor Committees describing the use of project managers and project management analysts and any significant automation system development projects currently in progress.

Representative Weissmann discussed proposed amendment #1 (Attachment D). He suggested that the amendment be amended to change the requirement that the report go to the committee of reference with oversight over the technology project, rather than to the Business Affairs and Labor Committees. Senator Owen asked if the Office of State Budgeting and Planning already prioritizes technology projects. Senator Teck responded that the legislature should create a mechanism to make sure that technology projects are well planned and have proper oversight. Mr. Felice asked how the project manager would be evaluated. Mr. Houlihan questioned how the bill's authorization permitting departments and agencies to hire a contract employee as a project manager fits with other state contracting policies.

10:20 AM -- Bob Lackner, Office of Legislative Legal Services, came to the table to respond to Mr. Felice's questions. He stated that it was not the intent of the provision to circumvent existing laws regarding contracting. He offered to further define the provision to ensure it doesn't conflict with existing laws.

Note: Pursuant to Joint Rule 24A (g), legislators are not permitted to vote in any interim study committee via telephone or other electronic connection. Therefore, Senator Teck was not permitted to vote on the amendments to, or final action on, Bill A.
BILL:Bill A
TIME: 10:23:28 AM
MOVED:Weissmann
MOTION:Adopt a conceptual amendment to proposed amendment #1 (Attachment D), page 1, lines 12 through 17, adding language specifying that a "major automation system development project" includes both new projects as well as projects to refurbish existing automation systems. The motion was adopted without objection.
SECONDED:
VOTE
Adams
Felice
Garcia
Hanna
Houlihan
Kerr
Liston
Marshall
Owen
Takis
Teck
Excused
Terry
Weissmann
Groff
Not Final YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection


BILL:Bill A
TIME: 10:24:19 AM
MOVED:Weissmann
MOTION:Adopt a conceptual amendment to proposed amendment #1 (Attachment D), page 4, lines 1 through 14, specifying that the report required by subsection (6) be provided to the Joint Budget Committee, the House and Senate Business Affairs and Labor Committees, and also to the committees of reference with jurisdiction over the specific automation system development project. The motion was adopted without objection.
SECONDED:
VOTE
Adams
Felice
Garcia
Hanna
Houlihan
Kerr
Liston
Marshall
Owen
Takis
Teck
Excused
Terry
Weissmann
Groff
Not Final YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection


BILL:Bill A
TIME: 10:25:21 AM
MOVED:Takis
MOTION:Amend proposed amendment #1 (Attachment D), page 3, strike lines 16 through 20 and substitute "ANALYST SERVICES." The motion failed 3-6-1.
SECONDED:
VOTE
Adams
Felice
Garcia
No
Hanna
Yes
Houlihan
Kerr
No
Liston
No
Marshall
No
Owen
No
Takis
Yes
Teck
Excused
Terry
Weissmann
No
Groff
Yes
Not Final YES: 3 NO: 6 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: FAIL

BILL:Bill A
TIME: 10:32:52 AM
MOVED:Weissmann
MOTION:Amend proposed amendment #1 (Attachment D), page 3, line 18, after "ANALYST", insert "WITHIN EXISTING PERSONNEL RULES". The motion passed 8-1-1.
SECONDED:
VOTE
Adams
Felice
Garcia
Yes
Hanna
Yes
Houlihan
Kerr
Yes
Liston
No
Marshall
Yes
Owen
Yes
Takis
Yes
Teck
Excused
Terry
Weissmann
Yes
Groff
Yes
Not Final YES: 8 NO: 1 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS
BILL:Bill A
TIME: 10:35:22 AM
MOVED:Weissmann
MOTION:Adopt proposed amendment #1 (Attachment D), as amended. The motion passed 9-0-1.
SECONDED:
VOTE
Adams
Felice
Garcia
Yes
Hanna
Yes
Houlihan
Kerr
Yes
Liston
Yes
Marshall
Yes
Owen
Yes
Takis
Yes
Teck
Excused
Terry
Weissmann
Yes
Groff
Yes
Not Final YES: 9 NO: 0 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS


BILL:Bill A
TIME: 10:37:54 AM
MOVED:Marshall
MOTION:Adopt draft Bill A (Attachment A), as amended. The motion passed 9-0-1.
SECONDED:
VOTE
Adams
Felice
Garcia
Yes
Hanna
Yes
Houlihan
Kerr
Yes
Liston
Yes
Marshall
Yes
Owen
Yes
Takis
Yes
Teck
Excused
Terry
Weissmann
Yes
Groff
Yes
Final YES: 9 NO: 0 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS







10:39 AM


Senator Teck agreed to carry the bill as a Senate bill, with Representative Weissmann serving as the prime House sponsor. Representatives Marshall and Liston and Senators Hanna and Groff were added as cosponsors. The committee requested that the bill have a safety clause.

10:40 AM

Senator Groff thanked the committee for their work and adjourned the committee.