DLAS: Legislative Systems Development (language only)

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Language

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"F. There is hereby established a Legislative IT Council to serve as an advisory body to oversee the operations and implementation of technology for the legislative branch. Membership of the workgroup shall include: the Clerk of the House, the Clerk of the Senate, the staff Directors of the House Appropriations and Senate Finance and Appropriations Committees, the Director of the Division of Legislative Services, the Director of the Joint Legislative Audit and Review Commission, and the Director of a legislative Commission chosen by the Clerk of the House and Clerk of the Senate.  Members of the Council may be represented by a designee.  The Director of the Department of Legislative Automated Systems (DLAS) shall serve as an ex officio non-voting member of the Council. Meetings of the Council shall occur at least twice a year to review, discuss, and make recommendations regarding services provided by DLAS such as: (i) ongoing operational support; (ii) system development, implementation, refresh, and maintenance; (iii) information technology security; (iv) incident response; and (v) any other services provided to legislative agencies. The workgroup may direct DLAS to seek input from non-legislative stakeholders as needed to enhance the efficiency, effectiveness, and user-friendly capabilities of public-facing legislative systems. The Council shall conduct an annual survey to evaluate the customer service that DLAS provides to legislative agencies.  Finally, the Council shall, as needed, provide updates to the Joint Committee on Rules with regard to operational or performance issues, recommendations, or other feedback as needed to ensure the optimal operation of legislative entities.

G.1. The replacement of the legislative bill drafting system shall be completed by the Division of Legislative Automated Services (DLAS) based on guidance from the Director of the Division of Legislative Services (DLS) or their designee. DLAS shall provide DLS with a comprehensive status report on the replacement system's progress, capabilities, costs, and implementation timeline no later than September 1, 2025. DLAS shall establish a user group of DLS staff to provide input into the design of the system and provide feedback throughout the development process. DLS shall work collaboratively with the House and Senate Clerk's Offices on the integration of the bill drafting system with e-filing, at an appropriate time. The House and Senate Clerks' Offices shall determine how best to meet their functional requirements with e-filing.

2. Upon implementation of a replacement bill drafting system, DLAS shall be responsible for providing ongoing support, maintenance, and security of the system. Any changes or improvements to the system must be completed at the direction of DLS and the Clerk of the House and Clerk of the Senate."