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SB 2518 — Information Technology

by Appropriations Committee

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

Prepared by: Appropriations Committee (AP)

The bill, relating to Information Technology, conforms statutes to the funding decisions in the General Appropriations Act for Fiscal Year 2022-2023.

The bill separates the State Data Center from the Florida Digital Service within the Department of Management Services. Florida Digital Service duties and responsibilities related to the State Data Center are assigned directly to the State Data Center.

The bill designates the Northwest Regional Data Center as an official State Data Center and transfers all current State Data Center resources, personnel, contracts, and assets to the Northwest Regional Data Center. By July 1, 2022, the secretary of the Department of Management Services is required to contract with the Northwest Regional Data Center to manage the State Data Center operations and provide data center services to state agencies.

The bill maintains existing exemptions for data center consolidation and allows for the Northwest Regional Data Center to provide services from the Department of Management Services State Data Center facility.

If approved by the Governor, these provisions take effect July 1, 2022.

Vote: Senate 33-0; House 107-0