California Geographic Information Office.

Existing law establishes the Department of Technology within the Government Operations Agency and authorizes the Director of Technology to supervise the department and to report directly to the Governor on issues relating to information technology. This bill would establish, until January 1, 2031, the California Geographic Information Office within the Department of Technology for the purpose of coordinating the state's geographic information systems (GIS) projects, promulgating standards for data collection and sharing, and managing shared data resources. The bill would authorize the Geographic Information Officer, appointed by the Governor, to direct the office and to work closely with the Director of Technology. The officer's duties would include, among others, developing a state GIS strategic plan in consultation with key stakeholders, including, but not limited to, the California Geographic Information Advisory Council, which would be established by this bill. The bill would require the council to advise the officer on issues of policy and implementation.