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MISSISSIPPI LEGISLATURE REGULAR SESSION 2025 By:
House Amendments to Senate Bill No.
Senator(s) Johnson, Robinson To:
2267 TO THE SECRETARY OF THE SENATE:
Government Structure COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE FOR SENATE BILL NO.
THIS IS TO INFORM YOU THAT THE HOUSE HAS ADOPTED THE AMENDMENTS SET OUT BELOW:
2267 AN ACT TO CREATE THE MISSISSIPPI STATEWIDE DATA EXCHANGE ACT;
AMENDMENT NO.
TO REQUIRE THE DEPARTMENT OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SERVICES (ITS) TO CONDUCT A COMPREHENSIVE STUDY ON THE IMPLEMENTATION OF A STATEWIDE DATA EXCHANGE INITIATIVE;
1 Amend by striking all after the enacting clause and inserting in lieu thereof the following:
TO DIRECT ITS TO COORDINATE WITH STATE AGENCIES TO ASSESS DATA-SHARING NEEDS, OPERATIONAL REQUIREMENTS AND POLICY CONSIDERATIONS;
TO REQUIRE ITS TO DEVELOP A PHASED IMPLEMENTATION PLAN FOR A SECURE, CLOUD-BASED STATEWIDE DATA EXCHANGE PLATFORM TO FACILITATE INTERAGENCY DATA SHARING WHILE ENSURING COMPLIANCE WITH PRIVACY AND SECURITY STANDARDS;
TO MANDATE THE CREATION OF A CENTRALIZED DIGITAL HUB FOR BUSINESS OWNERS TO ACCESS, SUBMIT AND TRACK REQUIRED STATE FILINGS AND COMPLIANCE DOCUMENTS;
TO ESTABLISH A CHIEF INFORMATION OFFICER (CIO) COUNCIL COMPRISED OF IT LEADERSHIP FROM STATE AGENCIES TO PROVIDE STRATEGIC OVERSIGHT, INTEROPERABILITY GUIDANCE AND POLICY RECOMMENDATIONS;
TO GRANT ITS REGULATORY AUTHORITY TO ESTABLISH RULES, POLICIES AND SECURITY PROTOCOLS NECESSARY TO SUPPORT THE STATEWIDE DATA EXCHANGE INITIATIVE;
TO AMEND SECTION 25-53-5, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REFLECT THE UPDATED POWERS AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF ITS IN DEVELOPING, GOVERNING AND MAINTAINING THE MISSISSIPPI STATEWIDE DATA EXCHANGE;
AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI:
(1) This act shall be known and may be cited as the "Mississippi Statewide Data Exchange Act." (2) The Mississippi Department of Information Technology Services (ITS) is tasked with conducting a comprehensive study to assess the feasibility, operational requirements and policy considerations for the implementation of a statewide data exchange S.
(1) This act shall be known and may be cited as the "Mississippi Statewide Data Exchange Act." (2) The Mississippi Department of Information Technology Services (ITS) is tasked with conducting a comprehensive study to assess the feasibility, operational requirements and policy considerations for the implementation of a statewide data exchange initiative.
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2267 *SS36/R606CS.1* ~ OFFICIAL ~ G1/2 25/SS36/R606CS.1 PAGE 1 initiative.
(a) Facilitate secure and efficient data sharing among state agencies and other authorized entities, while ensuring appropriate access controls and data privacy safeguards;
PAGE 12267 (a) Facilitate secure and efficient data sharing among state agencies and other authorized entities, while ensuring appropriate access controls and data privacy safeguards;
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(a) Provide recommendations on technical standards, interoperability frameworks and cybersecurity protocols;
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2267 *SS36/R606CS.1* ~ OFFICIAL ~ 25/SS36/R606CS.1 PAGE 2 (a) Provide recommendations on technical standards, interoperability frameworks and cybersecurity protocols;
(5) The Mississippi Department of Information Technology Services shall have the authority to promulgate rules and regulations necessary to design, develop, implement, monitor and update the statewide data exchange platform, associated governance policies and interagency coordination efforts for enhanced digital government services.
PAGE 22267 (5) The Mississippi Department of Information Technology Services shall have the authority to promulgate rules and regulations necessary to design, develop, implement, monitor and update the statewide data exchange platform, associated governance policies and interagency coordination efforts for enhanced digital government services.
(b) Within six (6) months of the first meeting of the CIO Council, the council shall conduct a feasibility study regarding the requirements of the Mississippi Statewide Data S.
(b) Within six (6) months of the first meeting of the CIO Council, the council shall conduct a feasibility study regarding the requirements of the Mississippi Statewide Data Exchange Act, and recommendations from the findings of the study shall be reported to the legislature.
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2267 *SS36/R606CS.1* ~ OFFICIAL ~ 25/SS36/R606CS.1 PAGE 3 Exchange Act, and recommendations from the findings of the study shall be reported to the legislature.
(e) Within one (1) year of successfully launching the pilot program of the Mississippi Statewide Data Exchange, MDITS and the CIO Council shall implement a full statewide rollout of the data exchange program.
(e) Within one (1) year of successfully launching the pilot program of the Mississippi Statewide Data Exchange, MDITS PAGE 32267 and the CIO Council shall implement a full statewide rollout of the data exchange program.
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(a) (i) The authority shall provide for the development of plans for the efficient acquisition and utilization of computer equipment and services by all agencies of state government, and provide for their implementation.
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No.
2267 *SS36/R606CS.1* ~ OFFICIAL ~ 25/SS36/R606CS.1 PAGE 4 (a) (i) The authority shall provide for the development of plans for the efficient acquisition and utilization of computer equipment and services by all agencies of state government, and provide for their implementation.
Pursuant to Section 25-53-1, the provisions of this section shall not apply to the Department of Child Protection Services for a period of three (3) years beginning July 1, 2017.
Pursuant to Section 25-53-1, the provisions of this section shall not apply to the Department of PAGE 42267 Child Protection Services for a period of three (3) years beginning July 1, 2017.
In executing its functions in relation to the institutions of higher learning S.
In executing its functions in relation to the institutions of higher learning and junior colleges in the state, the authority shall take into consideration the special needs of such institutions in relation to the fields of teaching and scientific research.
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No.
2267 *SS36/R606CS.1* ~ OFFICIAL ~ 25/SS36/R606CS.1 PAGE 5 and junior colleges in the state, the authority shall take into consideration the special needs of such institutions in relation to the fields of teaching and scientific research.
In the writing of specifications, in the making of contracts relating to the acquisition of such equipment and services, and in the performance of its other duties the authority shall provide for the maximum compatibility of all information systems hereafter installed or utilized by all state agencies and may require the use of common computer languages where necessary to accomplish the purposes of this chapter.
PAGE 52267 In the writing of specifications, in the making of contracts relating to the acquisition of such equipment and services, and in the performance of its other duties the authority shall provide for the maximum compatibility of all information systems hereafter installed or utilized by all state agencies and may require the use of common computer languages where necessary to accomplish the purposes of this chapter.
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(e) The authority shall adopt rules and regulations governing the sharing with, or the sale or lease of information technology services to any nonstate agency or person.
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2267 *SS36/R606CS.1* ~ OFFICIAL ~ 25/SS36/R606CS.1 PAGE 6 (e) The authority shall adopt rules and regulations governing the sharing with, or the sale or lease of information technology services to any nonstate agency or person.
Persons serving on the Information Resource Council, its task forces, or any such technical advisory committees shall be entitled to receive their actual and necessary expenses actually incurred in the performance of such duties, together with mileage as provided by law for state employees, provided the same has been authorized by a resolution duly adopted by the authority and entered on its minutes prior to the performance of such duties.
Persons serving on the Information Resource Council, its task forces, or any such technical advisory committees shall be entitled to receive their actual and necessary expenses actually incurred in the performance PAGE 62267 of such duties, together with mileage as provided by law for state employees, provided the same has been authorized by a resolution duly adopted by the authority and entered on its minutes prior to the performance of such duties.
(g) The authority may provide for the development and require the adoption of standardized computer programs and may provide for the dissemination of information to and the establishment of training programs for the personnel of the S.
(g) The authority may provide for the development and require the adoption of standardized computer programs and may provide for the dissemination of information to and the establishment of training programs for the personnel of the various information technology centers of state agencies and personnel of the agencies utilizing the services thereof.
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No.
2267 *SS36/R606CS.1* ~ OFFICIAL ~ 25/SS36/R606CS.1 PAGE 7 various information technology centers of state agencies and personnel of the agencies utilizing the services thereof.
(j) The authority may adopt such further reasonable rules and regulations as may be necessary to fully implement the purposes of this chapter.
PAGE 72267 (j) The authority may adopt such further reasonable rules and regulations as may be necessary to fully implement the purposes of this chapter.
Such rules and regulations shall be kept current, be periodically revised, and S.
Such rules and regulations shall be kept current, be periodically revised, and copies thereof shall be available at all times for inspection by the public at reasonable hours in the offices of the authority.
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2267 *SS36/R606CS.1* ~ OFFICIAL ~ 25/SS36/R606CS.1 PAGE 8 copies thereof shall be available at all times for inspection by the public at reasonable hours in the offices of the authority.
(l) The authority is authorized to consider new technologies, such as cloud computing, to purchase, lease, or rent computer equipment or services and to operate that equipment and use those services in providing services to one or more state agencies when in its opinion such operation will provide maximum efficiency and economy in the functions of any such agency or agencies.
PAGE 82267 (l) The authority is authorized to consider new technologies, such as cloud computing, to purchase, lease, or rent computer equipment or services and to operate that equipment and use those services in providing services to one or more state agencies when in its opinion such operation will provide maximum efficiency and economy in the functions of any such agency or agencies.
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(m) Upon the request of the governing body of a political subdivision or instrumentality, the authority shall assist the political subdivision or instrumentality in its development of plans for the efficient acquisition and utilization of computer equipment and services.
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No.
2267 *SS36/R606CS.1* ~ OFFICIAL ~ 25/SS36/R606CS.1 PAGE 9 (m) Upon the request of the governing body of a political subdivision or instrumentality, the authority shall assist the political subdivision or instrumentality in its development of plans for the efficient acquisition and utilization of computer equipment and services.
The authority may require the protesting party, at the time of filing the protest, to post a bond, payable to the state, in an amount that the authority determines sufficient to cover any expense or loss incurred by the state, the authority or any state agency as a result of the protest if the protest subsequently is determined by a court of competent jurisdiction to have been filed without any substantial basis or reasonable expectation to believe that the protest was meritorious;
The authority may require the protesting party, at the time of filing the protest, to post a bond, payable to the state, in an amount that the authority determines sufficient to cover any expense or loss incurred by the state, the authority or any state agency as a result of the PAGE 92267 protest if the protest subsequently is determined by a court of competent jurisdiction to have been filed without any substantial basis or reasonable expectation to believe that the protest was meritorious;
The authority, in its discretion, also may prohibit any S.
The authority, in its discretion, also may prohibit any prospective bidder, offerer or contractor who is a party to any litigation involving any such contract with the state, the authority or any agency of the state to participate in any other such bid, offer or contract, or to be awarded any such contract, during the pendency of the litigation.
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No.
2267 *SS36/R606CS.1* ~ OFFICIAL ~ 25/SS36/R606CS.1 PAGE 10 prospective bidder, offerer or contractor who is a party to any litigation involving any such contract with the state, the authority or any agency of the state to participate in any other such bid, offer or contract, or to be awarded any such contract, during the pendency of the litigation.
The authority may reserve the right to reject any or all bids, and if all bids are rejected, the authority may negotiate a contract within the limitations of the specifications so long as the terms of any such negotiated contract are equal to or better than the comparable terms submitted by the lowest and best bidder, and so long as the total cost to the State of Mississippi does not exceed the lowest bid.
The authority may reserve the right to reject any or all bids, and if all bids are rejected, the authority may negotiate a contract PAGE 10267 within the limitations of the specifications so long as the terms of any such negotiated contract are equal to or better than the comparable terms submitted by the lowest and best bidder, and so long as the total cost to the State of Mississippi does not exceed the lowest bid.
If the authority accepts one (1) of such bids, it S.
If the authority accepts one (1) of such bids, it shall be that which is the lowest and best.
B.
No.
2267 *SS36/R606CS.1* ~ OFFICIAL ~ 25/SS36/R606CS.1 PAGE 11 shall be that which is the lowest and best.
(r) To promote the maximum use and benefit from technology and services now in operation or which will in the future be placed in operation and to identify opportunities, minimize duplication, reduce costs and improve the efficiency of S.
PAGE 11267 (r) To promote the maximum use and benefit from technology and services now in operation or which will in the future be placed in operation and to identify opportunities, minimize duplication, reduce costs and improve the efficiency of providing common technology services the authority is authorized to:
B.
No.
2267 *SS36/R606CS.1* ~ OFFICIAL ~ 25/SS36/R606CS.1 PAGE 12 providing common technology services the authority is authorized to:
In addition, the authority is responsible for development, operation and maintenance of a delivery system infrastructure for geographic S.
In addition, the PAGE 12267 authority is responsible for development, operation and maintenance of a delivery system infrastructure for geographic information systems data.
B.
No.
2267 *SS36/R606CS.1* ~ OFFICIAL ~ 25/SS36/R606CS.1 PAGE 13 information systems data.
Additionally, the department shall establish a Chief Information Officer (CIO) Council, composed of information technology S.
Additionally, the department shall establish a Chief Information PAGE 13267 Officer (CIO) Council, composed of information technology leadership from state agencies, to provide strategic oversight, promote interoperability and recommend policies to enhance the effectiveness and security of statewide data-sharing initiatives.
B.
No.
2267 *SS36/R606CS.1* ~ OFFICIAL ~ 25/SS36/R606CS.1 PAGE 14 leadership from state agencies, to provide strategic oversight, promote interoperability and recommend policies to enhance the effectiveness and security of statewide data-sharing initiatives.
In addition, the authority may establish partnerships to capitalize on the advanced technology resources of S.
In addition, the authority may establish partnerships to capitalize on the advanced technology resources of PAGE 14267 the Board of Trustees of State Institutions of Higher Learning or the Mississippi Community College Board, following a determination by both the authority and the applicable board that such a partnership is mutually beneficial.
B.
No.
2267 *SS36/R606CS.1* ~ OFFICIAL ~ 25/SS36/R606CS.1 PAGE 15 the Board of Trustees of State Institutions of Higher Learning or the Mississippi Community College Board, following a determination by both the authority and the applicable board that such a partnership is mutually beneficial.
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PAGE 15267 SECTION 3.
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This act shall take effect and be in force from and after July 1, 2025, and shall stand repealed on June 30, 2025.
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Further, amend by striking the title in its entirety and inserting in lieu thereof the following:
2267 *SS36/R606CS.1* ~ OFFICIAL ~ 25/SS36/R606CS.1 PAGE 16 SECTION 3.
AN ACT TO CREATE THE MISSISSIPPI STATEWIDE DATA EXCHANGE ACT;
This act shall take effect and be in force from and after July 1, 2025.
TO REQUIRE THE DEPARTMENT OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SERVICES (ITS) TO CONDUCT A COMPREHENSIVE STUDY ON THE IMPLEMENTATION OF A STATEWIDE DATA EXCHANGE INITIATIVE;
S.
TO DIRECT ITS TO COORDINATE WITH STATE AGENCIES TO ASSESS DATA-SHARING NEEDS, OPERATIONAL REQUIREMENTS AND POLICY CONSIDERATIONS;
B.
TO REQUIRE ITS TO DEVELOP A PHASED IMPLEMENTATION PLAN FOR A SECURE, CLOUD-BASED STATEWIDE DATA EXCHANGE PLATFORM TO FACILITATE INTERAGENCY DATA SHARING WHILE ENSURING COMPLIANCE WITH PRIVACY AND SECURITY STANDARDS;
No.
TO MANDATE THE CREATION OF A CENTRALIZED DIGITAL HUB FOR BUSINESS OWNERS TO ACCESS, SUBMIT AND TRACK REQUIRED STATE FILINGS AND COMPLIANCE DOCUMENTS;
2267 *SS36/R606CS.1* ~ OFFICIAL ~ 25/SS36/R606CS.1 ST:
TO ESTABLISH A CHIEF INFORMATION OFFICER (CIO) COUNCIL COMPRISED OF IT LEADERSHIP FROM STATE AGENCIES TO PROVIDE STRATEGIC OVERSIGHT, INTEROPERABILITY GUIDANCE AND POLICY RECOMMENDATIONS;
Mississippi Statewide Data Exchange Act;
TO GRANT ITS REGULATORY AUTHORITY TO ESTABLISH RULES, POLICIES AND SECURITY PROTOCOLS NECESSARY TO SUPPORT THE STATEWIDE DATA EXCHANGE INITIATIVE;
PAGE 17 establish.
TO AMEND SECTION 25-53-5, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REFLECT THE UPDATED POWERS AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF ITS IN DEVELOPING, GOVERNING AND MAINTAINING THE MISSISSIPPI STATEWIDE DATA EXCHANGE;
AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
HR26\SB2267A.J Andrew Ketchings Clerk of the House of Representatives PAGE 16267