AN ACT TO ESTABLISH A CLOUD CENTER OF EXCELLENCE (CCOE) WITHIN THE MISSISSIPPI DEPARTMENT OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SERVICES; TO FACILITATE THE ADOPTION AND MANAGEMENT OF CLOUD COMPUTING ACROSS STATE AGENCIES AND GOVERNING AUTHORITIES; TO PROVIDE STRATEGIC GUIDANCE, BEST PRACTICES, AND GOVERNANCE FRAMEWORKS FOR CLOUD MIGRATION AND OPTIMIZATION; TO ENHANCE SECURITY, SCALABILITY, AND COST EFFICIENCY IN STATEWIDE CLOUD OPERATIONS; TO AUTHORIZE THE PHASED IMPLEMENTATION OF THE CCOE OVER A FIVE-YEAR PERIOD; TO PROVIDE REPORTING AND OVERSIGHT REQUIREMENTS; TO AUTHORIZE THE PROMULGATION OF RULES AND REGULATIONS NECESSARY FOR ITS ADMINISTRATION; TO AMEND SECTION 25-53-3, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CONFORM DEFINITIONS; TO BRING FORWARD SECTION 25-53-21, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, FOR PURPOSES OF POSSIBLE AMENDMENTS; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

Statutes affected:
As Introduced: 25-53-3, 25-53-21
Committee Substitute: 25-53-3, 25-53-21
As Passed by the House: 25-53-3, 25-53-21