AN ACT TO CREATE THE MISSISSIPPI STATEWIDE DATA EXCHANGE ACT; TO REQUIRE THE DEPARTMENT OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SERVICES (ITS) TO CONDUCT A COMPREHENSIVE STUDY ON THE IMPLEMENTATION OF A STATEWIDE DATA EXCHANGE INITIATIVE; TO DIRECT ITS TO COORDINATE WITH STATE AGENCIES TO ASSESS DATA-SHARING NEEDS, OPERATIONAL REQUIREMENTS AND POLICY CONSIDERATIONS; TO REQUIRE ITS TO DEVELOP A PHASED IMPLEMENTATION PLAN FOR A SECURE, CLOUD-BASED STATEWIDE DATA EXCHANGE PLATFORM TO FACILITATE INTERAGENCY DATA SHARING WHILE ENSURING COMPLIANCE WITH PRIVACY AND SECURITY STANDARDS; TO MANDATE THE CREATION OF A CENTRALIZED DIGITAL HUB FOR BUSINESS OWNERS TO ACCESS, SUBMIT AND TRACK REQUIRED STATE FILINGS AND COMPLIANCE DOCUMENTS; TO ESTABLISH A CHIEF INFORMATION OFFICER (CIO) COUNCIL COMPRISED OF IT LEADERSHIP FROM STATE AGENCIES TO PROVIDE STRATEGIC OVERSIGHT, INTEROPERABILITY GUIDANCE AND POLICY RECOMMENDATIONS; TO GRANT ITS REGULATORY AUTHORITY TO ESTABLISH RULES, POLICIES AND SECURITY PROTOCOLS NECESSARY TO SUPPORT THE STATEWIDE DATA EXCHANGE INITIATIVE; TO AMEND SECTION 25-53-5, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REFLECT THE UPDATED POWERS AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF ITS IN DEVELOPING, GOVERNING AND MAINTAINING THE MISSISSIPPI STATEWIDE DATA EXCHANGE; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

Statutes affected:
As Introduced: 25-53-5
Committee Substitute: 25-53-5
As Passed by the Senate: 25-53-5
Approved by the Governor: 25-53-5