Senate Concurrent Resolution 705

A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION SUSPENDING THE DEADLINES FOR THE PURPOSE OF THE FURTHER CONSIDERATION AND PASSAGE OF SENATE BILL NO. 2785, 2010 REGULAR SESSION, ENTITLED "AN ACT RELATING TO THE PLANNING AND IMPLEMENTATION OF THE STATE'S INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY RESOURCES BY THE MISSISSIPPI DEPARTMENT OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SERVICES (MDITS); TO AMEND SECTION 25-53-5, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO DIRECT THE DEPARTMENT OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SERVICES TO MANAGE ONE OR MORE STATE DATA CENTERS; TO DIRECT THE AUTHORITY TO IDENTIFY OPPORTUNITIES FOR CONSOLIDATION OF COMPUTER HARDWARE AND SOFTWARE AND USE VIRTUALIZATION TECHNOLOGY TO OPTIMIZE THE NUMBER OF MACHINES AND ENVIRONMENTALLY CONTROLLED FACILITIES; TO DIRECT MDITS TO OPTIMIZE THE SHARED TECHNOLOGY COMPONENTS OF THE STATE; TO DIRECT MDITS TO INCREASE FEDERAL PARTICIPATION IN THE STATE DATA CENTER AND ITS SHARED TECHNOLOGY INFRASTRUCTURE; TO DIRECT MDITS TO EXPAND ONLINE SERVICES TO CITIZENS, BUSINESSES AND OTHER GOVERNMENTAL ENTITIES; TO DIRECT ALL STATE AGENCIES AND INSTITUTIONS TO GIVE THEIR FULL COOPERATION AND ASSISTANCE IN THE SUCCESSFUL ACHIEVEMENT OF THESE EFFORTS; TO DIRECT MDITS TO REPORT PROGRESS IN ITS ANNUAL REPORT TO THE LEGISLATURE; TO CODIFY SECTION 25-53-6, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO DEFINE THE APPLICABILITY OF THE STATE DATA CENTER OPERATED BY MDITS; TO AUTHORIZE AND DIRECT MDITS TO DEVELOP A STRATEGIC PLAN FOR THE CONSOLIDATION OF INFORMATION RESOURCES FOR ALL STATE AGENCIES AT THE STATE DATA CENTER; TO REQUIRE STATE AGENCIES TO COMPLY WITH THE PLAN FOR CONSOLIDATING IDENTIFIED OPERATIONS TO BE PERFORMED THROUGH THE STATE DATA CENTER; TO AUTHORIZE THE STATE DATA CENTER TO ISSUE A TIMETABLE FOR SELECTED STATE AGENCIES TO ENTER INTO INTERAGENCY AGREEMENTS FOR THE PROVISION OF INFORMATION SERVICES BY THE STATE DATA CENTER; TO PROVIDE FOR THE TRANSFER OF OWNERSHIP OF INFORMATION RESOURCES AND EMPLOYEES PURSUANT TO THE INTERAGENCY AGREEMENT; TO AUTHORIZE THE STATE DATA CENTER TO SET AND CHARGE FEES FOR INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SERVICES; TO AUTHORIZE MDITS TO ISSUE RULES AND REGULATIONS TO IMPLEMENT THIS ACT; TO AMEND SECTIONS 25-53-1, 25-53-3, 25-53-25, 25-53-125 AND 31-7-13, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, IN CONFORMITY; TO BRING FORWARD SECTION 25-53-109, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, RELATING TO TELECOMMUNICATIONS SERVICES TO STATE AGENCIES; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES."

In the Senate

• Merle Flowers

  Sponsor

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In the Senate Apr 20 – Apr 21

1. Apr 20Referred to the Senate committee on Rules
2. Apr 21Reported from committee in the Senate: title sufficient, do be adopted
3. Adopted by the Senate
4. Released in the Senate to be sent on at once
5. Sent to the House

In the House of Representatives Apr 21 – Apr 28

1. Apr 21Referred to the House committee on Rules
2. Apr 28Died in committee in the House