The bill amends several sections of Kansas law related to information technology services, specifically focusing on the roles and responsibilities of the chief information technology officer and the chief information security officer. Key amendments include the authorization for the chief information security officer to receive audit reports and the establishment of new provisions for the office of information technology services to provide data processing, application hosting, and cloud services to executive branch agencies. The bill also clarifies that infrastructure and platform as a service cloud computing services must be performed or contracted through the office of information technology services, and it mandates that any procurement of central processing units or distributed computing equipment costing $75,000 or more must receive approval from the executive chief information technology officer.

Additionally, the bill repeals certain outdated sections of the law, specifically K.S.A. 75-4710, which is no longer deemed necessary. It updates the effective date of K.S.A. 2024 to 2025, ensuring that the legislative framework remains current and relevant. The overall aim of the bill is to enhance the efficiency and security of information technology operations within the state government, while also ensuring compliance with established policies and procedures.

Statutes affected:
As introduced: 46-1135, 75-4704, 75-4705, 75-4709, 75-4710, 75-7205, 75-4215
As Amended by House Committee: 75-7205, 46-1135, 75-4704, 75-4215, 75-4705, 75-4709, 75-4710