Source: http://delcode.delaware.gov/sessionlaws/ga141/chp086.shtml
Timestamp: 2016-08-28 12:13:51
Document Index: 436468017

Matched Legal Cases: ['§6353', '§ 9004', '§ 9005', '§ 9006', '§ 9007', '§ 9008', '§ 9009', '§ 9010', '§ 9011']

CHAPTER 86 State of Delaware - Search and Services/Information
CHAPTER 86 FORMERLY
AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 29 OF THE DELAWARE CODE BY ESTABLISHING A NEW CHAPTER 90C CREATING THE DEPARTMENT OF TECHNOLOGY AND INFORMATION AND DEFINING THE FUNCTIONS OF THE CHIEF INFORMATION OFFICER OF THE STATE. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF DELAWARE :
Section 1. Amend Title 29 of the Delaware Code by adding a new Chapter 90C as follows:
A Department of Technology and Information is established, and shall have, in addition to the other powers, duties and functions vested in the Department by this chapter and where consistent with express provisions of this chapter, the power and duty to perform all the powers, duties and functions heretofore vested in the Office of Information Services by Sections 6352, 6353, 6354, 6357, 6358, and 6360 of this Title.
(a) ‘CIO’ means Chief Information Officer of the State of Delaware.
(b) ‘State’ means State of Delaware.
(c) ‘Council’ means Technology Investment Council.
(d) ‘OIS’ means the Office of Information Services as defined in §6353, Title 29, Delaware Code.
(e) ‘Department’ means the Department of Technology and Information.
(f) ‘Technology’ means computing and telecommunications systems, their supporting infrastructure, and interconnectivity used to acquire, transport, process, analyze, store, and disseminate information or data electronically. The term ‘technology’ includes systems and equipment associated with e-government and internet initiatives.
§ 9004C. Powers, Duties and Functions of the Department.
The Department of Technology and Information shall have the following powers, duties and functions. The Department, with the approval of the CIO, may enter into contracts with private entities to perform any of its enumerated duties that can be more efficiently performed in such manner.
a. The powers and duties described in Section 9001C.
b. Provide staff support to the Technology Investment Council.
c. Implement state-wide and interagency technology solutions, policies, standards, and guidelines as recommended by the Technology Investment Council on an ongoing basis and the CIO.
d. Perform policies and procedures as directed by the CIO.
§ 9005C. Chief Information Officer.
(b) In the event of a vacancy in the position of CIO, including the death, resignation, temporary incapacity, or removal of the CIO, and prior to the appointment of a successor, the Governor may appoint any qualified individual to serve as Acting CIO. § 9006C. Powers, Duties and Functions of the CIO.
a. To act as the head administrator of DTI and OIS and to ensure that DTI and OIS carry out all of their statutory duties.
b. To act as the Governor’s chief adviser on issues relating to technology.
c. To serve as the Cabinet level executive for both OIS and DTI.
d. To develop partnerships with State agencies in executing agreed upon technology strategies, plans, and projects by ensuring the timely delivery of quality technology solutions, products, and services on a cost effective basis, including setting and maintaining appropriate standards and managing relationships with, and the performance of, selected third party technology vendors. e. To build, develop, motivate, and retain a high performing team of technology professionals that will enable the State of Delaware to achieve its technology vision, strategies, and specific performance objectives.
f. Exercise all responsibilities previously assigned to the Executive Director of OIS pursuant to Sections 6351 through 6360 of this Title and apply all such duties and responsibilities to DTI.
§ 9007C. Employees of the Department.
(a) All Employees of the Department, including the CIO, shall be exempt form Chapter 59, of this Title.
(b) The CIO, with the advice of the State Personnel Director shall create a compensation plan. Implementation of said plan shall be contingent upon approval by the Budget Director and Controller General. Any proposed compensation plan within the Department of Technology and Information should be unique to information technology employees working at the Department and consider all factors including areas requiring specialized skill sets and other elements of providing a comprehensive technology service organization consistent with the recommendations of the Information Services Task Force. Such a plan may include competency-based pay, pay-for-performance and other components necessary to recruit and retain highly qualified information technology professionals to the state.
(c) Employees of OIS and the Department shall be considered exempt from the two year waiting period in Title 29, Chapter 58, Section 5805(d).
§ 9008C. Transitional Provisions.
(a) Vacant positions in OIS may be transferred to DTI upon approval of the Controller General and the Budget Director. Upon transfer, those positions shall become exempt from Chapter 59 of this Title.
(b) Any employee still occupying a Merit System position in the Office of Information Services on June 30, 2003, will be given all rights and provisions of Chapter 59 of this Title with regard to the rules created pursuant to re-employment within the state. Effective July 1, 2003, all positions formally associated with OIS will cease to exist. (c) All contracts and obligations of any agency made or undertaken in the performance of a function assigned by this Chapter to the Department and being in force shall, notwithstanding this Chapter, remain in full force and effect and be performed by the Department or OIS at the discretion of the CIO.
§ 9009C. Information Coordination.
§ 9010C. Misnomer of Department.
§ 9011C. Supremacy.
Section 2. Amend Chapter 63 Subchapter IV Title 29 of the Delaware Code by deleting the words “Executive Director” wherever such words appear and inserting in lieu thereof the words “Chief Information Officer”.
Section 3. Effective upon enactment.