5-11-403. Duties of legislative branch computer system planning council. - Montana Statutes

     5-11-403. Duties of legislative branch computer system planning council. (1) The legislative branch computer system planning council shall develop and maintain a legislative branch computer system plan. In developing and maintaining this plan, the planning council shall:
     (a) continuously review or have reviewed existing information systems that are candidates for automation or enhancement, as well as review existing automated systems that may be improved or integrated with new applications;
     (b) develop and maintain a description of functions or services in the legislative branch and its agencies that would, through application or improvement of computer technology, provide better service to members of the legislature, legislative agencies, and the public;
     (c) develop and maintain a ranking of needs, taking into consideration the relative effectiveness and probable cost of alternative systems; and
     (d) develop and maintain recommended system standards for the legislative branch and standard or custom software and hardware solutions appropriate to the needs and environment of the legislative branch and its agencies.
     (2) To the extent possible:
     (a) future applications should be explicitly identified in the plan;
     (b) current applications should allow a high degree of flexibility so that future applications are not limited; and
     (c) both current and future applications should be coordinated and compatible with the standards and goals of the executive branch as expressed in the state strategic information technology plan provided for in 2-17-521, as well as the legislative branch standards developed in accordance with the requirement in subsection (1)(d).

     History: En. Sec. 3, Ch. 687, L. 1989; amd. Sec. 34, Ch. 313, L. 2001.