S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K
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1324
2023-2024 Regular Sessions
I N A S S E M B L Y
January 17, 2023
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Introduced by M. of A. BUTTENSCHON -- read once and referred to the
Committee on Education
AN ACT to amend the state technology law, in relation to conducting an
examination and evaluation of New York state's information technology
infrastructure, data use and management, policies, procedures and
operational processes; and providing for the repeal of such provisions
upon the expiration thereof
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM-
BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Section 103 of the state technology law is amended by
adding two new subdivisions 23 and 24 to read as follows:
23. TO CONTRACT WITH A PRIVATE FIRM THAT SPECIALIZES IN CONDUCTING
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY AUDITS TO CONDUCT AN EXAMINATION AND EVALUATION
OF NEW YORK STATE'S INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY INFRASTRUCTURE, APPLICATIONS,
DATA USE AND MANAGEMENT, POLICIES, PROCEDURES AND OPERATIONAL PROCESSES.
SUCH EVALUATION AND EXAMINATION SHALL INCLUDE, BUT NOT BE LIMITED TO:
(A) THE INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY INFRASTRUCTURE, APPLICATIONS, DATA USE
AND MANAGEMENT, POLICIES, PROCEDURES AND OPERATIONAL PROCESSES OF THE
DEPARTMENTS OF LABOR AND HEALTH;
(B) ANY AND ALL APPLICATIONS AND SYSTEMS OPERATED BY THE STATE AND ITS
AGENCIES THAT THE PUBLIC REGULARLY UTILIZES TO OBTAIN AND UTILIZE
SERVICES PROVIDED THE STATE, AND/OR TO APPLY FOR AND ACCESS ANY BENEFITS
PROVIDED BY OR DISTRIBUTED BY THE STATE;
(C) A STUDY OF THE APPLICABLE BEST PRACTICES BEING UTILIZED IN BOTH
PUBLIC AND PRIVATE INTERNET AND TECHNOLOGY SERVICES; AND
(D) IDENTIFICATION OF DEFICIENCIES AND RECOMMENDATIONS OF HOW TO
ADDRESS SAID DEFICIENCIES IN THE STATE'S INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY INFRAS-
TRUCTURE, APPLICATIONS, DATA USE AND MANAGEMENT, POLICIES, PROCEDURES
AND OPERATIONAL PROCESSES.
THE OFFICE OF TECHNOLOGY SERVICES SHALL, ON OR BEFORE DECEMBER THIR-
TY-FIRST, TWO THOUSAND TWENTY-FIVE, REPORT THE FINDINGS, CONCLUSIONS AND
EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[ ] is old law to be omitted.
LBD03600-01-3
A. 1324 2
RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE GOVERNOR, THE STATE COMPTROLLER, THE TEMPO-
RARY PRESIDENT OF THE SENATE, THE SPEAKER OF THE ASSEMBLY, THE MINORITY
LEADER OF THE SENATE, THE MINORITY LEADER OF THE ASSEMBLY, AND THE
CHAIRS AND RANKING MINORITY MEMBERS OF THE SENATE AND THE ASSEMBLY
INTERNET AND TECHNOLOGY COMMITTEES.
24. TO REQUEST AND RECEIVE FROM ANY DEPARTMENT, DIVISION, BOARD,
COMMISSION OR OTHER AGENCY OF THE STATE ANY INFORMATION AND RESOURCES
NECESSARY TO CARRY OUT THE RESPONSIBILITIES AND PROVISIONS SET FORTH IN
SUBDIVISION TWENTY-THREE OF THIS SECTION.
§ 2. This act shall take effect immediately and shall expire and be
deemed repealed January 3, 2026.