| Vote Recommendation | Economic Freedom | Property Rights | Personal Responsibility | Limited Government | Individual Liberty |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yes | Neutral | Neutral | Positive | Positive | Neutral |
Relating to the
acknowledgment by management of risks identified in state agency information
security plans.
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
The bill would require that each state agency include in its information security plan, submitted to
the Department of Information Resources,a written acknowledgment that the executive director or
other head of the agency, chief financial officer, and each executive manager as designated by the
agency have been made aware of the risks revealed during the preparation of the agency's
information security plan. Based on the analysis of several agencies, it is assumed that
implementation of the bill could be absorbed within existing resources.
SB 35 would require the head of a state agency to
acknowledge in writing that they are aware of "risks revealed during the
preparation of the agency’s information security plan" and that they have made certain key agency leaders aware of those shortcomings as well.
5/24/2015 update:
No changes were made in House committee.
Recommendation:
This bill bolsters government transparency by increasing
accountability. Since this is within the proper scope of government, we
recommend a yes vote on this legislation.