Bill H.458 aims to enhance transparency regarding information technology projects managed by the Agency of Digital Services in Vermont. The act mandates the Agency to provide detailed information about these projects in its annual reports and on its publicly accessible website, including a current projects inventory. This inventory will include essential details such as project scope, budget, timeline, and status, ensuring that both the General Assembly and the public are well-informed about the Agency's activities.

The bill amends existing reporting requirements by specifying that the Agency must submit its annual report to the House Committee on Energy and Digital Infrastructure and the Senate Committee on Institutions, rather than the General Assembly as previously stated. It also introduces a requirement for the Agency to maintain a current projects inventory on its website, updated monthly, detailing various aspects of each project. Additionally, the act establishes that the Agency must keep comprehensive records for its projects, including business cases and expected benefits, and outlines the conditions under which independent expert reviews are required. The act is set to take effect on July 1, 2025.

Statutes affected:
As Introduced: 3-3303
As Passed By the House -- Official: 3-3303
As Passed By the House -- Unofficial: 3-3303
As Passed by Both House and Senate -- Official: 3-3303
As Passed by Both House and Senate -- Unofficial: 3-3303