What's happening
This bill requires a study and report on ways to modernize New York state agencies' information management to reduce paper waste and costs.
Why it matters
Could lead to statewide policy changes. By requiring a comprehensive review of how information is managed across all New York state agencies, the bill could result in recommendations for new, uniform policies—potentially improving efficiency and consistency in government operations.
Focuses on balancing modernization with privacy. The study will not only look for ways to cut paper waste and costs but must also consider how to modernize systems while maintaining necessary privacy, confidentiality, and security protections for sensitive information.
Highlights potential for digital transformation. The bill tasks officials with specifically identifying technology solutions that could replace paper-based processes, signaling a push toward digital government and potentially better public access to information.
May uncover hidden challenges and opportunities. By requiring input from multiple state officials and agencies, the report could surface previously overlooked problems or innovative approaches, influencing future investments in New York's public sector technology infrastructure.
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Study State Data Systems
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3 Multi-sponsors
History
- Referred to governmental operations
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STATE OF NEW YORK
415
2017-2018 Regular Sessions
IN ASSEMBLY
January 9, 2017
Introduced by M. of A. MAGNARELLI, LUPARDO, GALEF, GUNTHER, JAFFEE -- Multi-Sponsored by -- M. of A. CRESPO, MAGEE, THIELE -- read once and referred to the Committee on Governmental Operations
AN ACT in relation to requiring a study and report on methods to modernize information collection, retention and dissemination practices in the state; and providing for the repeal of such provisions upon expiration thereof
The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assembly, do enact as follows:
Section 1. The state chief information officer, in conjunction with the director of the budget, the director of state operations, and the secretary of state, and in consultation with the state comptroller, shall study and issue a comprehensive report on methods to modernize the information collection, retention, and dissemination practices of agencies in the state.
1. For the purposes of this section, the term "state agency" shall refer to any agency, department, bureau, commission, board, task force, committee, public benefit corporation, or public authority, where a member is appointed by the governor.
2. Such study and report carried out pursuant to this section shall address the following issues:
(a) information resource management policies and guidelines and the possibility of developing uniform policies and guidelines in this area;
(b) how information is collected and retained by state agencies and what potential there is to modernize these functions in order to reduce paper waste and cost to the state agencies;
(c) how information is made available to the public and whether opportunities to modernize, reduce paper waste, and reduce cost exist;
(d) the best ways to modernize the information resource systems to reduce waste and cost while maintaining privacy, confidentiality, and
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security of information as needed or required and what challenges exist in this area;
(e) whether information technology solutions exist to address the needs of the state agencies regarding lowering waste and cost in their information management systems and a discussion of what those solutions would entail in terms of technology or other information management system changes; and
(f) any other information management issues, concerns, or recommendations the chief information officer deems necessary to include.
3. Such report shall be made to the governor, the speaker of the assembly, and the temporary president of the senate no later than January 1, 2019.
4. The state chief information officer may request, and is authorized to receive, any information from any state agencies that is relevant and material to the completion of this study and report. Such information received by the state chief information officer shall be subject to the same requirements for confidentiality and limitations on use, if any, as are applicable to such state agency's use of such information.
§ 2. This act shall take effect immediately and shall expire and be deemed repealed April 1, 2019.
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