Amends the Statute on Statutes. Provides that any reference to the term "electronic data processing" in any statute of the State, any rule adopted by an administrative agency of the State, or any appropriations Act of the State includes information technology as defined in a specified provision of the State Finance Act. Amends the State Finance Act. Replaces the term "electronic data processing" with "information technology". Provides that, upon written approval by the Office of the Comptroller, a State agency may submit electronic travel vouchers under procedures and controls prescribed by the Comptroller. Effective immediately.
House Floor Amendment No. 1: Adds provisions to the introduced bill amending the State Comptroller Act. In provisions requiring the State Comptroller to report certain payroll information, provides that the Comptroller shall report that information on the Comptroller's website. Provides that the Comptroller shall report payroll information as permitted under the Act (currently, certain specified information about payroll warrants).
House Floor Amendment No. 2: Adds provisions to the introduced bill amending the Secretary of State Merit Employment Code. Removes provisions providing that the Director of Personnel shall be appointed with the advice and consent of the Senate. Adds provisions to the introduced bill amending the Comptroller Merit Employment Code. Removes provisions providing that the Director of Human Resources of the Office of the Comptroller shall be appointed with the advice and consent of the Senate.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: 5 ILCS 70/1, 30 ILCS 105/6, 30 ILCS 105/8, 30 ILCS 105/12, 30 ILCS 105/13, 30 ILCS 105/15, 30 ILCS 105/24
Engrossed: 5 ILCS 70/1, 15 ILCS 405/13, 15 ILCS 310/6, 15 ILCS 410/6, 30 ILCS 105/6, 30 ILCS 105/8, 30 ILCS 105/12, 30 ILCS 105/13, 30 ILCS 105/15, 30 ILCS 105/24