16E.01 DEPARTMENT OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SERVICES. Subdivision 1. Creation; chief information officer. The Department of Information Technology Services, which may also be known as Minnesota Information Technology Services or Minnesota IT Services, referred to in this chapter as the “department,” is an agency in the executive branch headed by a commissioner, who also is the […]
16E.015 DEFINITIONS. Subdivision 1. Applicability. For the purposes of this chapter, the following terms have the meanings given them. Subd. 2. Accessibility; accessible. “Accessibility” and “accessible” are defined by the accessibility standards developed and required under section 16E.03. Subd. 3. Infrastructure hardware. “Infrastructure hardware” means servers, routers, switches, and non-end-user platform devices and their operating […]
16E.016 RESPONSIBILITY FOR INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SERVICES AND EQUIPMENT. (a) The chief information officer is responsible for providing or entering into managed services contracts for the provision, improvement, and development of the following information technology systems and services to state agencies: (1) state data centers; (2) mainframes including system software; (3) servers including system software; (4) […]
16E.02 DEPARTMENT OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SERVICES; STRUCTURE AND PERSONNEL. Subdivision 1. Department management and structure. (a) The chief information officer is appointed by the governor. The chief information officer serves in the unclassified service at the pleasure of the governor. The chief information officer must have experience leading enterprise-level information technology organizations. The chief information […]
16E.03 STATE INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEMS. Subdivision 1. Definitions. (a) For the purposes of this chapter, the following terms have the meanings given them. (b) “Information and telecommunications technology systems and services” means all computing and telecommunications hardware and software, the activities undertaken to secure that hardware and software, and the activities undertaken to acquire, […]
16E.031 USER ACCEPTANCE TESTING. Subdivision 1. Applicability. As used in this section: (1) “primary user” means an employee or agent of a state agency or local unit of government who uses an information technology business software application to perform an official function; and (2) “local unit of government” does not include a school district. Subd. […]
16E.035 TECHNOLOGY INVENTORY. The chief information officer must prepare a financial inventory of technology owned or leased by the Department of Information Technology Services. The inventory must include: (1) information on how the technology fits into the state’s information technology architecture; and (2) a projected replacement schedule. The chief information officer must report the inventory […]
16E.036 ADVISORY COUNCIL. (a) The Technology Advisory Council is created to advise the governor, the executive branch, and the state chief information officer. The council shall consist of 15 voting members. The governor shall appoint six members who are individuals actively involved in business planning for state executive branch agencies, one county member designated by […]
16E.04 INFORMATION AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS TECHNOLOGY POLICY. Subdivision 1. Development. The office shall develop, establish, and enforce policies and standards for state agencies to follow in developing and purchasing information and telecommunications technology systems and services and training appropriate persons in their use. The office shall develop, promote, and manage state technology, architecture, standards and guidelines, […]
16E.0465 TECHNOLOGY APPROVAL. Subdivision 1. Application. This section applies to an appropriation of more than $1,000,000 of state or federal funds to a state agency for any information and telecommunications technology project or for any phase of such a project, device, or system. For purposes of this section, an appropriation of state or federal funds […]
16E.0466 STATE AGENCY TECHNOLOGY PROJECTS. Subdivision 1. MS 2020 [Repealed, 2021 c 31 art 2 s 17] Subd. 2. Legislative report. No later than October 1, 2017, and annually thereafter, the state chief information officer must submit a comprehensive project portfolio report to the chairs and ranking minority members of the house of representatives and […]
16E.05 GOVERNMENT INFORMATION ACCESS. Subdivision 1. Duties. The department, in consultation with interested persons, shall explore ways and means to improve citizen and business access to public services, including implementation of technological improvements. Subd. 2. Approval of state agency initiatives. A state agency shall coordinate with the office when implementing a new initiative for providing […]
16E.055 ELECTRONIC GOVERNMENT SERVICES. A state agency that implements electronic government services for fees, licenses, sales, or other purposes must use the single entry site created by the chief information officer for all agencies to use for electronic government services. History: 1Sp2001 c 10 art 2 s 47; 2005 c 156 art 5 s 16
16E.06 DATA PRIVACY. The following data submitted to the office by businesses are private data on individuals or nonpublic data: financial statements, business plans, income and expense projections, customer lists, and market and feasibility studies not paid for with public funds. History: 1997 c 202 art 3 s 12
16E.07 NORTH STAR. Subdivision 1. Definitions. (a) The definitions in this subdivision apply to this section. (b) “Core services” means accessible information system applications required to provide secure information services and online applications and content to the public from government units. Online applications may include, but are not limited to: (1) standardized public directory services […]
16E.14 MNIT SERVICES REVOLVING FUND. Subdivision 1. Creation. The MNIT services revolving fund is created in the state treasury. Subd. 2. Appropriation and uses of fund. Money in the MNIT services revolving fund is appropriated annually to the chief information officer to operate information and telecommunications services, including management, consultation, and design services. Subd. 3. […]
16E.15 SOFTWARE SALES. Subdivision 1. Authorization. The chief information officer may sell or license computer software products or services developed by state agencies or custom developed by a vendor, through whatever sales method the chief information officer considers appropriate. Prices for the software products or services may be based on market considerations. Subd. 2. Software […]
16E.16 MODIFICATION OF OPERATING AND MANAGEMENT PROCEDURES. When improved program effectiveness, better use of services, and greater efficiency and economy in state government can be demonstrated, the chief information officer with the approval of the governor may require a state agency to adjust its operating and management procedures to take advantage of improved systems, procedures, […]
16E.17 TELECOMMUNICATION; POWERS. The chief information officer shall supervise and control all state telecommunication facilities and services, including any transmission, emission, or reception of signs, signals, writing, images, and sounds or intelligence of any nature by wire, radio, optical, or other electromagnetic systems. Nothing in this section or section 16E.18 modifies, amends, or abridges any […]
16E.18 STATE INFORMATION INFRASTRUCTURE. Subdivision 1. Policy. (a) The state through its departments and agencies shall seek ways to meet its telecommunications needs in a manner that will help to promote investment and growth of the private sector information infrastructure throughout the state. (b) The chief information officer shall ensure that telecommunications services are acquired […]
