HB5365 103RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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103RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY
State of Illinois
2023 and 2024
HB5365

Introduced 2/9/2024, by Rep. Harry Benton

SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:

110 ILCS 305/180 new

Amends the University of Illinois Act. Provides that, subject to appropriation, not later than June 30, 2025, the Government Finance Research Center at the University of Illinois at Chicago, in coordination with an intergovernmental advisory committee, must issue a report evaluating the efficiency of Department of Innovation and Technology. Provides that the report must provide recommendations for policy within the Department of Innovation and Technology and for the agencies it serves based on its findings. Sets forth other provisions for the report to include. Provides that in developing the report, the Government Finance Research Center shall form an advisory committee. Provides for the committee's membership. Requires the Government Finance Research Center to provide administrative and other support to the committee. Effective immediately.

A BILL FOR

AN ACT concerning education.

Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois, represented in the General Assembly:

Section 5. The University of Illinois Act is amended by adding Section 180 as follows:

(110 ILCS 305/180 new)

Sec. 180. Department of Innovation and Technology efficiency report.

(a) Subject to appropriation, not later than June 30, 2025, the Government Finance Research Center at the University of Illinois at Chicago, in coordination with an intergovernmental advisory committee, must issue a report evaluating the efficiency of Department of Innovation and Technology. The report must provide recommendations for policy within the Department of Innovation and Technology and for the agencies it serves based on its findings. The report shall, at a minimum, address all of the following areas:

(1) Determine where the Department of Innovation and Technology has saved or lost State money due to its centralized structure.

(2) Compare the Department of Innovation and Technology's performance to alternative structures in other states.

(3) Determine whether the Department of Innovation and Technology has been adequately supporting cybersecurity upgrades for State agencies.

(b) In developing the report under this Section, the Government Finance Research Center at the University of Illinois at Chicago shall form an advisory committee, which shall be composed of all of the following members:

(1) The Director of the Department of Innovation and Technology, or the Director's designee.

(2) The Director of Central Management Services, or the Director's designee.

(3) The Chief Procurement Officer for General Services, or the Chief Procurement Officer's designee.

(c) After all members are appointed, the committee shall hold its first meeting at the call of the Director of the Government Finance Research Center, at which meeting the members shall select a chairperson from among themselves. After its first meeting, the committee shall meet at the call of the chairperson. Members of the committee shall serve without compensation but may be reimbursed for their reasonable and necessary expenses incurred in performing their duties. The Government Finance Research Center shall provide administrative and other support to the committee.

(d) This Section is repealed on January 1, 2027.

Section 99. Effective date. This Act takes effect upon becoming law.