SB 1214 Pennsylvania Senate · 2023-2024 Regular Session

An Act amending the act of April 9, 1929 (P.L.177, No.175), known as The Administrative Code of 1929, establishing the Office of Information Technology and Chief Information Officer.

This bill creates a new Office of Information Technology within Pennsylvania's executive branch to centralize and manage state IT services. It establishes a Chief Information Officer who will serve as a member of the Governor's Cabinet and will be appointed by the Governor with the approval of two-thirds of the Senate. The new official will have the authority to oversee technology operations across state agencies and set security protocols for government data. This change affects the administrative structure of the executive department by adding a dedicated role for managing information technology.
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May 2024
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Introduced May 29, 2024 Last action May 29, 2024
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May 29, 2024
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