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MA Gen L ch 7c § 60 (2021)
2021 Massachusetts General Laws|Part I - Administration of the Government|Title II - Executive and Administrative Officers of the Commonwealth|Chapter 7c - Capital Asset Management and Maintenance|Section 60 - Certification That Design Work Comports With Appropriation, Authorization or Project Cost Limits and Any Study or Program

Section 60. No allotment, encumbrance, or expenditure of funds appropriated or authorized for the design of a capital facility project shall be approved by the comptroller unless the executive head of the agency administering the project, or other person provided for by statute, certifies in writing that the design work is or shall be such as to specify a project that can be accomplished: (a) within the appropriation or authorization for the project or within the project cost limits specified by the appropriation or authorization; and (b) without substantial deviation from any: (i) study or program which must be prepared in accordance with section 59 or (ii) any other pre-design document which must be prepared in accordance with any other statute, appropriation or authorization or administrative directive consistent therewith. In no event shall the design work be such as would result in a change in the number of square feet to be constructed in the project of more than 10 per cent from the number specified in the study, program or other pre-design document referred to in subclauses (i) and (ii) of clause (b).  No state agency, as defined by section 1, administering a capital facility project shall enter into any contracts or incur any other obligations or cause to be performed design services for that project if such would result in the completion of a project which cannot be accomplished: (a) within the appropriation or authorization for the project or within the project cost limits specified by the appropriation or authorization, and (b) without substantial deviation for (i) any study or program which must be prepared in accordance with section 59; or (ii) any other pre-design planning document which must be prepared in accordance with any other statute, appropriation or authorization or administrative directive consistent therewith. In no event shall the design work be such as would result in a change in the number of gross square feet to be constructed in the project of more than 10 per cent from the number specified in the study, program or other pre-design document referred to in subclauses (i) and (ii) of clause (b).
MA Gen L ch 7c § 61 (2021)
2021 Massachusetts General Laws|Part I - Administration of the Government|Title II - Executive and Administrative Officers of the Commonwealth|Chapter 7c - Capital Asset Management and Maintenance|Section 61 - Certification That Construction Work Can Be Accomplished Within Appropriation or Authorization for the Project and Comports With Study or Program

Section 61. No allotment, encumbrance, or expenditure of funds appropriated or authorized for the construction of a capital facility project shall be approved by the comptroller unless the executive head of the agency administering the project, or other person provided for by statute, certifies in writing that the construction work can be accomplished: (a) within the appropriation or authorization for the project, and (b) without substantial deviation from: (i) any study or program which must be prepared in accordance with section 59, or (ii) any other pre-design document which must be prepared in accordance with any other statute, appropriation or authorization or administrative directive consistent therewith. In no event shall the construction work be such as would result in a change in the number of square feet to be constructed in the project of more 10 ten per cent from the number specified in the study, program or other predesign document referred to in subclauses (i) and (ii) of clause (b).  No state agency, as defined by section 1, administering a facility administering project shall enter into any contracts or incur any obligations or cause to be performed construction of that project if such would result in the completion of a project which cannot be accomplished (a) within the appropriation or authorization for the project, and (b) without substantial deviation from: (i) any study or program which must be prepared in accordance with section 59, or (ii) any other pre-design document which must be prepared in accordance with any other statute, appropriation or authorization or administrative directive consistent therewith. In no event shall the construction work be such as would result in a change in the number of square feet to be constructed in the project of more than 10 per cent from the number specified in the study, program or other predesign document referred to in subclauses (i) and (ii) of clause (b).
MA Gen L ch 7c § 64 (2021)
2021 Massachusetts General Laws|Part I - Administration of the Government|Title II - Executive and Administrative Officers of the Commonwealth|Chapter 7c - Capital Asset Management and Maintenance|Section 64 - Long-Range Capital Facilities Development Plans

Section 64. Each public agency other than a city or town shall prepare a long range capital facilities development plan. Such plan shall include projections at least 5 years from the date of submission of the plan. Each such public agency shall revise the plan annually or at such other time as the commissioner of capital asset management and maintenance may require, or as otherwise mandated by statute or appropriation act. Each plan or revision thereof shall be submitted to the commissioner at such time or according to such schedule as the commissioner shall specify. Each state agency the authorization of which is otherwise required for capital facility projects of 1 or more cities and towns shall include in its plan required by this section and its capital facility budget request required by section 66 the information about such projects specified by those sections. The state agency may request from cities and towns the information needed to complete the above-mentioned plan and budget and said information shall be promptly submitted to the state agency. To the maximum extent feasible the commissioner and state agencies shall coordinate the timing and content of their requests for information to minimize duplication of reporting. In the case of local operating agencies as defined in section 1 of chapter 121B, any such plan, revision, capital facility budget, or capital facility budget requests required by this section or section 66 of this chapter shall be prepared and submitted by the department of housing and community development.  After consultation with the governor and the secretary of administration and finance, the commissioner shall, in a timely manner, prepare and send to public agencies a capital facility planning policy statement to inform in the formulation of their long range capital facilities development plans and capital facility budget requests.  The commissioner may provide guidance and technical assistance to those public agencies lacking sufficient resources to prepare such plans. The commissioner shall specify the information required, the manner or preparation of the plan, and the form in which it is to be provided.
MA Gen L ch 7c § 65 (2021)
2021 Massachusetts General Laws|Part I - Administration of the Government|Title II - Executive and Administrative Officers of the Commonwealth|Chapter 7c - Capital Asset Management and Maintenance|Section 65 - Required Content of Long-Range Capital Facilities Development Plans

Section 65. In formulating requirements for the information to be provided in long-range capital facilities development plans, the commissioner of capital asset management and maintenance shall require at least the following: the history, legislative authority and major responsibilities of the public agency as defined by law and by administrative rule, regulation or directive; the programs being carried out by each as they affect capital facility needs; an appraisal of the responsibilities, objectives and current programs and evaluation of the factors expected to influence future programs; tabulations of the numbers of people served by and staffing the agency and its subunits; a detailed description of the land and facilities currently owned, leased or used by the agency to the extent that such description has not previously been submitted to the commissioner as part of the real property inventory maintained by him and an estimate of their utilization in relation to current and future programs.  In formulating requirements for each long-range capital facilities development plan, the commissioner shall require at least the following: a determination of the capital facility needs based on the programs, population to be served, and the adequacy of existing facilities; a proposed capital facility project schedule and an explanation of the relationship between the need for each project and the stated programs; a summary of the schedule of needs for funds; a tabulation of the estimated staffs required for such new or modified programs and facilities; a tabulation of such projects showing the effect upon staffing, operating, and maintenance expenses; and a description of the geographic and spatial location of the facility relative to other facilities or land of the agency or its subunits.  In formulating requirements for any revisions of long-range capital facilities development plans the commissioner shall require at least the following: a statement of the changes in the agency's responsibilities, objectives and programs; revised estimates of institutional population and staff, and geographic and spatial descriptions of capital facilities; and changes in capital facility requirements as they would have effect at least 5 years from the date of submission.
MA Gen L ch 7c § 70 (2021)
2021 Massachusetts General Laws|Part I - Administration of the Government|Title II - Executive and Administrative Officers of the Commonwealth|Chapter 7c - Capital Asset Management and Maintenance|Section 70 - Emergency Repair Reserve Account

Section 70. The governor's and the commissioner of capital asset management and maintenance capital facility budget shall include provisions for establishment of an emergency repair reserve account, the purpose of which shall be to provide monies for the performance of repair projects of such a nature that funding through the capital budget process provided for by this chapter would be burdensome. Allocation of monies from such reserve accounts shall be made according to the provisions of section 62. Priority in the allocation of monies from such fund shall be given as follows:  (1) top priority shall be given to funding requests for projects designed to remedy clear and present dangers to the health and safety of the users of the facility in question;  (2) secondary priority shall be given to funding requests for projects which would prevent imminent destruction or damage of property or equipment beyond reasonable repair; and  (3) third priority shall be given to funding requests for projects, that would restore use of a facility or part of a facility to its user, where the loss of use has seriously disrupted the agency's program functions.  In no case shall a request for monies be made or monies be allocated for projects for which a similar request was considered during the capital budget process for the previous year as provided for by this chapter, and which failed to receive an appropriation or authorization.  Requests for monies from the emergency repair reserve account may be made by state agencies other than counties and by the office of facility management.
MA Gen L ch 7c § 71 (2021)
2021 Massachusetts General Laws|Part I - Administration of the Government|Title II - Executive and Administrative Officers of the Commonwealth|Chapter 7c - Capital Asset Management and Maintenance|Section 71 - Review and Study by Commissioner of All Requests and Recommendations for Appropriations or Authorizations for Expenditures Pertaining to Capital Facility Projects; Review by Commissioner of Petition, Motion or Amendment Introduced by General Court Relating to Capital Facility Project

Section 71. All requests and recommendations for appropriations or authorizations for expenditures by the commonwealth that pertain to capital facility projects shall be studied by the commissioner with reference to any current long range capital facility development plans proposed in accordance with the requirements of sections 64, 65, 66 and 67. The commissioner shall consider the effects upon the policies, programs, and priorities with regard to which the commissioner is required to report in accordance with section 73 and with reference to any other matters which the commissioner requires to be reported to him in his review and evaluation of capital facility budget requests by public agencies under sections 64, 65, 66, 67 and 68. After such review and study, the commissioner shall promptly prepare and submit his recommendations to the general court.  The commissioner shall promptly review any petition, motion or amendment introduced in either chamber of the general court which makes a provision for a capital facility project. During such review the commissioner shall study the necessity, desirability, and relative priority of such capital facility project by reference to any current long range capital facilities development plans proposed in accordance with the requirements of sections 64, 65, 66, 67 and 68. The commissioner shall consider the effects upon the policies, programs, and priorities with regard to which the commissioner is required to report in accordance with section 73, and with reference to any other matters which the commissioner requires to be reported to him in his review and evaluation of capital facility budget requests by public agencies in accordance with the provisions of sections 64, 65, 66, 67 and 68. After such review and study the commissioner shall promptly prepare and forward his recommendation on the petition, motion, or amendment to the chamber in which it was introduced and where it is pending.
MA Gen L ch 7c § 72 (2021)
2021 Massachusetts General Laws|Part I - Administration of the Government|Title II - Executive and Administrative Officers of the Commonwealth|Chapter 7c - Capital Asset Management and Maintenance|Section 72 - Annual Reporting by Commissioner to Governor and General Court

Section 72. The commissioner shall, each year, not later than 30 days after the governor submits the budget under section 71, submit to the governor and to the general court a report which shall include, but not be limited to, the following: an evaluation of the effect of the capital facility budget, and the implementation of the proposed long range capital facilities development plan upon important policies, programs, and priorities mandated by the general court or established by the governor in accordance with law such as impact on the environment, energy conservation, preventative maintenance, architectural barriers, and the effective coordination of such policies, programs, and priorities with those of the federal government to assure the maximum benefit to the commonwealth from such federal programs.  Not later than an additional 30 days thereafter, the commissioner shall submit to the governor and to the general court a similar report on the impact of and the progress made in the implementation of long range capital facilities plans and previously authorized capital facility projects.
MA Gen L ch 7d § 2 (2021)
2021 Massachusetts General Laws|Part I - Administration of the Government|Title II - Executive and Administrative Officers of the Commonwealth|Chapter 7d - Massachusetts Office of Information Technology|Section 2 - Executive Office of Information Technology Services and Security; Secretary; Chief Information Officer; Adherence to Information Technology Policies, Procedures and Objectives by Executive Department Agencies

Section 2. There shall be an executive office of technology services and security that will be an executive office within the meaning of section 2 of chapter 6A. The office shall be administered by a secretary who shall be appointed by the governor and who shall supervise all activities concerning information technology of state agencies. The Governor may designate the secretary of the executive office of technology services and security as the chief information officer for the commonwealth. If the Governor does not designate the secretary as the chief information officer, the secretary shall, notwithstanding section 45 of chapter 30 and chapter 31, subject to the approval of the governor, appoint a chief information officer who shall report to the secretary and serve at the pleasure of the secretary. Notwithstanding any general or special law, rule, regulation, executive order, policy or procedure to the contrary, all executive department agencies shall, and other state agencies may, adhere to the policies, procedures and objectives established by the executive office of technology services and security with respect to activities concerning information technology.
MA Gen L ch 7d § 4 (2021)
2021 Massachusetts General Laws|Part I - Administration of the Government|Title II - Executive and Administrative Officers of the Commonwealth|Chapter 7d - Massachusetts Office of Information Technology|Section 4 - Enterprise Chief Information Security Officer (Ciso)

Section 4. The secretary shall, notwithstanding section 45 of chapter 30 and chapter 31, appoint a qualified individual to serve as an enterprise chief information security officer (CISO) for the commonwealth who shall serve at the pleasure of the secretary. The CISO shall advise the secretary and the CIO on preventing data loss and fraud and protecting privacy. The CISO shall ensure all existing IT policies applicable to executive offices and agencies reflect best practices related to security and privacy.
MA Gen L ch 7d § 4a (2021)
2021 Massachusetts General Laws|Part I - Administration of the Government|Title II - Executive and Administrative Officers of the Commonwealth|Chapter 7d - Massachusetts Office of Information Technology|Section 4a - Chief Data Officer

Section 4A. The secretary may, notwithstanding section 45 of chapter 30 and chapter 31, appoint a qualified individual to serve as the chief data officer for the commonwealth, who shall serve at the pleasure of the secretary. Notwithstanding any general or special law, rule, regulation, executive order, policy or procedure to the contrary, the chief data officer shall develop administrative directives to govern the use, storage, collection, and dissemination of data assets for the executive department, and shall develop procedures for facilitating, where appropriate, resolution of disputes between or among agencies, departments, and executive offices regarding the use and sharing of data. The chief data officer shall have the role of promoting and facilitating, subject to all applicable federal and state laws, rules, and regulation, the sharing and use of data assets of the commonwealth in support of data-driven policymaking, research, analysis, study, or economic development.
MA Gen L ch 7d § 4b (2021)
2021 Massachusetts General Laws|Part I - Administration of the Government|Title II - Executive and Administrative Officers of the Commonwealth|Chapter 7d - Massachusetts Office of Information Technology|Section 4b - Chief Privacy Officer

Section 4B. The secretary may, notwithstanding section 45 of chapter 30 and chapter 31, appoint a qualified individual to serve as commonwealth chief privacy officer, who shall serve at the pleasure of the secretary. The chief privacy officer shall promote privacy and security in the use and dissemination of sensitive data, and shall serve as an ombudsperson to effectuate resolution of concerns regarding privacy and security in the use of data.
MA Gen L ch 7d § 4c (2021)
2021 Massachusetts General Laws|Part I - Administration of the Government|Title II - Executive and Administrative Officers of the Commonwealth|Chapter 7d - Massachusetts Office of Information Technology|Section 4c - Chief Digital Officer

Section 4C. The secretary may, notwithstanding section 45 of chapter 30 and chapter 31, appoint a qualified individual to serve as chief digital officer, who shall serve at the pleasure of the secretary. The chief digital officer is directed to lead an effort to improve the public facing web presence and related services for executive department offices and agencies.
MA Gen L ch 7d § 5 (2021)
2021 Massachusetts General Laws|Part I - Administration of the Government|Title II - Executive and Administrative Officers of the Commonwealth|Chapter 7d - Massachusetts Office of Information Technology|Section 5 - Bureau of Geographic Information

Section 5. There shall be a bureau of geographic information within the office which shall develop, maintain, update and distribute geographic information, technology, data and services for use by state agencies, municipalities and the public. The office shall coordinate all geographic information activities in state and local government and shall collect, manage and distribute geographic information maintained by state agencies and local government agencies. Subject to sufficient appropriation, the office shall provide technical services related to geographic information to state agencies and municipalities. The secretary may, as needed, set standards for the acquisition, management and reporting of geographical information and for the acquisition, creation or use of applications employing such information by any state agency and the reporting of such information by municipalities.
MA Gen L ch 7d § 6 (2021)
2021 Massachusetts General Laws|Part I - Administration of the Government|Title II - Executive and Administrative Officers of the Commonwealth|Chapter 7d - Massachusetts Office of Information Technology|Section 6 - Appointment of Secretariat Chief Information Officer (Scio) of Each Executive Office; Duties; It Strategy Plan; Compliance Reviews

Section 6. (a) The secretary of each executive office established pursuant to section 2 of chapter 6A shall, in consultation with and approval by the secretary, appoint an SCIO of each executive office who shall report to the secretary of that executive office and to the secretary of technology services and security. Each SCIO shall manage all activities concerning information technology within the executive office and supervise all information technology personnel.  (b) Each SCIO shall manage the information technology personnel needs of their respective executive offices. Each SCIO shall develop an IT strategic plan for the executive office that shall be approved by the CIO that sets forth: (i) operational and project priorities; (ii) budgets; (iii) planned procurements; (iv) efficiency goals; (v) security initiatives; and (vi) staffing plans.  (c) The secretary shall supervise the activities of all SCIOs and may conduct annual compliance reviews across the executive offices to ensure full compliance with statutes, regulations, policies, standards and contractual obligations related to information technology and security.
MA Gen L ch 7d § 8 (2021)
2021 Massachusetts General Laws|Part I - Administration of the Government|Title II - Executive and Administrative Officers of the Commonwealth|Chapter 7d - Massachusetts Office of Information Technology|Section 8 - Interagency Service Agreements; Consultation With Division of Local Services in the Department of Revenue

Section 8. Through interagency service agreements, the office may consult and provide services to municipalities, constitutional officers, the judiciary, the legislature, institutions of higher education, authorities, quasi-public corporations and other political subdivisions of the commonwealth as well as other states of the United States if the provision of these services to other states will decrease the costs or improve the efficiency of the service provided by the office to the commonwealth. The office shall consult with the division of local services in the department of revenue to identify ways to better assist municipalities and regional entities in procuring and developing information technology services.