§ 3301. Agency of Digital Services; created (a) The Agency of Digital Services is created to provide information technology services and solutions in State government. The cost of the oversight, monitoring, and control shall be assessed to the entity requesting the activity. The Agency shall have all the responsibilities assigned to it by law, including […]
§ 3302. Appointment of Secretary; powers and duties (a) The Governor, with the advice and consent of the Senate, shall appoint the Secretary of Digital Services who shall be the Chief Information Officer of the State. The Secretary shall appoint a deputy secretary who shall serve at the pleasure of the Secretary. (b) The Secretary […]
§ 3303. Reporting, records, and review requirements (a) Annual report and budget. The Secretary shall submit to the General Assembly, concurrent with the Governor’s annual budget request required under 32 V.S.A. § 306, an annual report for information technology and cybersecurity. The report shall reflect the priorities of the Agency and shall include: (1) performance […]
§ 3304. Information Technology Internal Service Fund (a) An Information Technology Internal Service Fund is created to support activities of the Agency of Digital Services. (b) An agency, department, or division or other State or nonstate entity that receives services of the Agency of Digital Services shall be charged for those services on a basis […]
§ 3305. Automated decision system; State procurement; inventory (a) Definitions. As used in this section: (1) “Algorithm” means a computerized procedure consisting of a set of steps used to accomplish a determined task. (2) “Automated decision system” means any algorithm, including one incorporating machine learning or other artificial intelligence techniques, that uses data-based analytics to […]
§ 3306. Technology Modernization Special Fund (a) Creation. There is created the Technology Modernization Special Fund, to be administered by the Agency of Digital Services. Monies in the Fund shall be used to purchase, implement, and upgrade technology platforms, systems, and cybersecurity services used by State agencies and departments to carry out their statutory functions. […]
