S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K
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I N A S S E M B L Y
September 19, 2014
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Introduced by COMMITTEE ON RULES -- (at request of M. of A. Hevesi) --
read once and referred to the Committee on Governmental Operations
AN ACT to amend the state technology law, in relation to the creation of
a state information technology innovation center
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM-
BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. The state technology law is amended by adding a new section
103-a to read as follows:
S 103-A. STATE INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY INNOVATION CENTER. 1. THE DIREC-
TOR MAY OPERATE A STATE INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY INNOVATION CENTER OR
"ICENTER" TO DEVELOP AND DEMONSTRATE TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS WITH POTENTIAL
BENEFIT TO THE STATE AND ITS CITIZENS. THE ICENTER MAY FACILITATE THE
PILOTING OF POTENTIAL SOLUTIONS TO STATE TECHNOLOGY REQUIREMENTS. IN
OPERATING THE ICENTER, THE DIRECTOR SHALL ENSURE THAT ALL STATE LAWS,
RULES, AND POLICIES ARE FOLLOWED. VENDOR PARTICIPATION IN THE ICENTER
SHALL NOT BE CONSTRUED TO:
(A) CREATE ANY TYPE OF PREFERRED STATUS FOR VENDORS; OR
(B) ABROGATE THE REQUIREMENT THAT THE DIRECTOR ENSURE THAT AGENCY AND
STATEWIDE REQUIREMENTS FOR INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SUPPORT ARE AWARDED
BASED ON A COMPETITIVE PROCESS THAT FOLLOWS TECHNOLOGY PROCUREMENT
GUIDELINES.
2. BEGINNING JULY FIRST, TWO THOUSAND FIFTEEN, THE DIRECTOR SHALL
REPORT TO THE ASSEMBLY OVERSIGHT, ANALYSIS AND INVESTIGATION COMMITTEE
AND THE SENATE INVESTIGATIONS AND GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS COMMITTEE ON A
QUARTERLY BASIS ON INITIATIVES BEING DEVELOPED AND IMPLEMENTED WITHIN
THE ICENTER, AS WELL AS ON THE SOURCES AND AMOUNTS OF RESOURCES USED TO
SUPPORT THE ICENTER.
S 2. This act shall take effect immediately.
EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[ ] is old law to be omitted.
LBD15747-01-4
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