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CS/SB 1738 — State Financial Information

by Governmental Oversight and Accountability Committee and Senator Alexander

This summary is provided for information only and does not represent the opinion of any Senator, Senate Officer, or Senate Office.

Prepared by: Budget Committee (BC)

The bill provides for the following:

  • Creates the Agency for Enterprise Business Services, which is administratively housed in the Department of Management Services, with the Governor and Cabinet as the agency head.
  • Establishes an executive director, appointed by the Governor and the Cabinet with at least three affirmative votes, who must be confirmed by the Senate.
  • Provides duties to the new agency including:
    • Developing the Enterprise Financial Business Services Strategic Plan;
    • Providing assistance to the Chief Financial Officer in developing recommendations for the uniform chart of accounts;
    • Serving as a clearinghouse for enterprise information relating to the planning, development, implementation, and evaluation of improvements to enterprise financial business services;
    • Making recommendations to the Legislature for additional substantive changes required to implement the Enterprise Financial Business Services Strategic Plan including the associated governance structure.

If approved by the Governor, these provisions take effect July 1, 2011.
Vote:  Senate 36-0; House 94-24