The bill amends various sections of Iowa law to improve the management and funding of state information technology projects. It modifies Section 8.57C to redirect funds previously allocated for technology acquisition towards a stable funding source for state IT projects that enhance infrastructure and government services. The Department of Management is assigned the responsibility of prioritizing proposed projects based on strategic alignment, feasibility, and potential return on investment. Additionally, the bill ensures that unencumbered funds in the technology reinvestment fund remain available for three years instead of reverting at the end of the fiscal year. It also introduces new provisions regarding contracts, prohibiting terms that impose liability on the state or require confidentiality of payment terms, and mandates that contracts be governed by Iowa law.

Moreover, the bill transfers the responsibilities of the Iowa statistical analysis center from the Department of Health and Human Services to the Department of Management, enabling access to criminal justice information and the maintenance of a multiagency information system for tracking individuals charged with offenses. It authorizes the Department of Management to evaluate decision points in the juvenile justice and child welfare systems while allowing flexibility in implementation based on resource availability. The bill also modifies the use of funds from the technology reinvestment fund, mandates more frequent national criminal history checks for individuals working with the Department of Management, and explicitly excludes the state from membership in the Iowa individual health benefit reinsurance association, with this provision taking effect immediately and retroactively to January 1, 2020. Overall, the legislation aims to enhance data management and accountability within the state's criminal justice and technology sectors.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: 8.57C, 8A.514, 216A.133, 216A.135, 232.147, 232.149, 232.149A, 513C.10