Thank you Sen. Bennett and members of the committee for the opportunity to testify about the state of Utah's progress in preparing for the Year 2000 technology problem and to provide you, on behalf of the National Governor's Association, an overview of the preparedness response from the vantage point of the states. Under the leadership of the governors, states are working to address the Y2K problem.
Progress is varied.
Other states lag behind. Most states are aware of the need to work cooperatively with local jurisdictions to ensure that critical systems will continue to function. At this point, the challenge is to make sure all governors and states reach out to local governments to raise the level of awareness about the scope and implications of the problem and provide assistance. As vice chairman of the NGA, I would like to describe some of the steps the governor's association has taken to help states meet their Y2K responsibilities. It outlines the steps governors should take as chief executive officers, guarantors of public safety and public leaders.