This bill proposes a comprehensive reorganization of the state's information technology governance by renaming the "Division of Information Systems" to the "Office of State Technology." The amendments involve replacing references to the Division throughout the Arkansas Code, emphasizing the new office's role in coordinating information technology services and ensuring efficient resource use across state agencies. The bill outlines the responsibilities of the Office, which will be established within the Department of Transformation and Shared Services, and details the appointment of a director by the Governor, who must have relevant technical knowledge and management experience.

Additionally, the bill introduces provisions for the Office to manage overdue accounts, prepare operating budgets, and oversee expenditures while ensuring compliance with state and federal regulations. It establishes a Revolving Fund for managing revenues from services provided to governmental entities and emphasizes data management and transparency by assigning roles such as Chief Data Officer and Chief Privacy Officer. The bill also includes an emergency clause for immediate implementation, effective July 1, 2025, to align with the fiscal year, highlighting the urgency of these changes for the efficient operation of state government.

Statutes affected:
HB 1647: 6-11-128(b), 6-21-112(h), 6-47-502(b), 6-60-1302(b), 7-9-124(b), 10-3-1704(c), 10-3-1705, 10-3-1707(c), 10-4-424(c), 12-1-104(a), 12-75-111(d), 12-75-132(b), 15-21-502(10), 15-55-213, 16-93-214(b), 19-4-522(c), 19-5-1055, 25-4-101, 19-5-1056(b), 19-11-1004(e), 20-8-404, 21-2-805(a), 23-17-409(b), 25-1-203(b), 25-4-102, 25-4-105, 25-4-103(15), 25-4-104, 25-4-106, 25-4-108(a), 25-4-109, 25-4-110, 25-19-101, 25-4-111(b), 25-4-111(c), 25-4-112(b), 25-4-114(b), 25-4-115, 25-4-116(a), 25-4-116(b), 25-4-117, 25-4-119, 19-4-101, 25-4-120(c), 25-4-121, 19-5-1056, 25-4-122, 25-4-123(b), 25-4-124, 25-4-126(a), 25-4-126(b), 25-4-126(c), 25-4-127(b), 25-4-127(c), 25-4-128(a), 25-4-129, 25-8-107(c), 25-18-702(a), 25-18-703, 25-18-702, 25-18-702(b), 25-26-204(a), 25-27-103(a), 25-27-104(a), 25-27-105(a), 25-27-105(c), 25-32-117(b), 25-32-118(a), 25-34-104(a), 25-43-812(a), 25-43-1502(a), 27-14-1708(b)
Act 412: 6-11-128(b), 6-21-112(h), 6-47-502(b), 6-60-1302(b), 7-9-124(b), 10-3-1704(c), 10-3-1705, 10-3-1707(c), 10-4-424(c), 12-1-104(a), 12-75-111(d), 12-75-132(b), 15-21-502(10), 15-55-213, 16-93-214(b), 19-4-522(c), 19-5-1055, 25-4-101, 19-5-1056(b), 19-11-1004(e), 20-8-404, 21-2-805(a), 23-17-409(b), 25-1-203(b), 25-4-102, 25-4-105, 25-4-103(15), 25-4-104, 25-4-106, 25-4-108(a), 25-4-109, 25-4-110, 25-19-101, 25-4-111(b), 25-4-111(c), 25-4-112(b), 25-4-114(b), 25-4-115, 25-4-116(a), 25-4-116(b), 25-4-117, 25-4-119, 19-4-101, 25-4-120(c), 25-4-121, 19-5-1056, 25-4-122, 25-4-123(b), 25-4-124, 25-4-126(a), 25-4-126(b), 25-4-126(c), 25-4-127(b), 25-4-127(c), 25-4-128(a), 25-4-129, 25-8-107(c), 25-18-702(a), 25-18-703, 25-18-702, 25-18-702(b), 25-26-204(a), 25-27-103(a), 25-27-104(a), 25-27-105(a), 25-27-105(c), 25-32-117(b), 25-32-118(a), 25-34-104(a), 25-43-812(a), 25-43-1502(a), 27-14-1708(b)