New York Codes, Rules and Regulations › Title 9 - EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT › Subtitle A - Governor's Office › Chapter I - Executive Orders › Part 5 - Executive Orders (George E. Pataki) › Section 5.117 - Executive order no. 117: establishing the position of chief information officer (cio) of the state of new york

Current through Register Vol. 46, No. 28, July 10, 2024
WHEREAS, technology and the Internet are increasingly
					 prevalent in our world toady, and will continue to grow in significance in the
					 21st Century;
WHEREAS, New York State launched the Government Without
					 Walls e-commerce/e-government initiative in June 2000 to break down barriers
					 for citizens and businesses operating in New York State;
WHEREAS, New York State continues to seek effective and
					 innovative ways to improve government operations and services so as to benefit
					 the citizens of the Empire State; and
WHEREAS, the coordination of the development and deployment
					 of technology in government at all levels is essential, and the creation of the
					 position of Chief Information Officer will best accomplish these goals.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, GEORGE E. PATAKI, Governor of the State
					 of New York, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution and
					 Laws of the State of New York, do hereby establish the position of Chief
					 Information Officer of the State of New York, whose responsibilities shall
					 include:
1. Overseeing and supervising
				  the management and operations of the Office for Technology;
2. Overseeing, directing and coordinating the
				  establishment of information technology policies, protocols and standards for
				  State government, including hardware, software, security and business re-
				  engineering;
3. Overseeing and
				  coordinating the development, acquisition, deployment and management of
				  information technology resources for State government;
4. Developing strategies to improve the State
				  workforce's ability to employ needed information technologies, and overseeing
				  and coordinating the implementation of such strategies;
5. Coordinating and facilitating information
				  sharing between and among State government, local governments, other states,
				  the Federal government and institutions of higher learning to promote the use
				  and deployment of information technology that will improve the delivery of
				  government services; and
6. Working
				  with State government, local governments, the federal government, institutions
				  of higher learning and private enterprises to further the State Technology
				  Strategic Plan.
For purposes of this Order, the term "State government"
					 shall include all State agencies, departments, offices, divisions, boards,
					 bureaus, commissions and other entities over which the Governor has executive
					 power and the State University of New York, City University of New York and all
					 public benefit corporations the heads of which are appointed by the Governor;
					 provided, however, that the powers and duties of the Chief Information Officer
					 shall extend to business and administrative functions of such universities
					 common to State government.
Signed: George E. PatakiDated: January 28,
					 2002