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  H.B. No. 3106
 
 
 
 
AN ACT
  relating to the implementation of enterprise resource planning by
  the comptroller.
         BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
         SECTION 1.  Section 2101.001, Government Code, is amended to
  read as follows:
         Sec. 2101.001.  DEFINITIONS [DEFINITION].  In this chapter:
               (1)  "Enterprise resource planning" includes the
  administration of a state agency's:
                     (A)  general ledger;
                     (B)  accounts payable;
                     (C)  accounts receivable;
                     (D)  budgeting;
                     (E)  inventory;
                     (F)  asset management;
                     (G)  billing;
                     (H)  payroll;
                     (I)  projects;
                     (J)  grants; and
                     (K)  human resources, including administration of
  performance measures, time spent on tasks, and other personnel and
  labor issues.
               (2)  "State [, "state] agency" has the meaning assigned
  by Section 403.013.
         SECTION 2.  Section 2101.031, Government Code, is amended by
  adding Subsection (c) to read as follows:
         (c)  The comptroller shall ensure that the uniform statewide
  accounting project includes enterprise resource planning.
         SECTION 3.  Section 2101.036, Government Code, is amended to
  read as follows:
         Sec. 2101.036.  STATE AGENCY INTERNAL ACCOUNTING SYSTEMS.  
  (a)  The comptroller by rule may:
               (1)  require state agencies to modify, delay, or stop
  the implementation of individual accounting and payroll systems,
  including individual enterprise resource planning systems, so that
  those systems are compatible with the uniform statewide accounting
  system; and
               (2)  adopt standards for implementation and
  modification of state agency enterprise resource planning systems.
         (b)  The comptroller may require a state agency to:
               (1)  replace its internal enterprise resource planning
  system or accounting and payroll system with project components to
  provide uniformity in internal accounting and other enterprise
  resource planning system functions; and
               (2)  modify its internal enterprise resource planning
  system or accounting and payroll system to provide uniformity in
  internal accounting and other enterprise resource planning system
  functions.
         (c)  The expenditure of state funds for the establishment,
  modification, or maintenance of an individual enterprise resource
  planning system or accounting or payroll system must be in
  accordance with any rules regarding the development,
  implementation, or use of the uniform statewide accounting system.
         (d)  Notwithstanding any other provision of this chapter or
  other law, this section and any rules implementing this section
  apply only in relation to a state agency as defined by Section
  2054.003.
         SECTION 4.  Section 2101.037(a), Government Code, is amended
  to read as follows:
         (a)  A state agency shall make available to the project
  director all records of the agency for purposes of developing and
  implementing the project, including complying with the rules and
  requirements prescribed by the comptroller under Section 2101.036.
         SECTION 5.  Subchapter C, Chapter 2101, Government Code, is
  amended by adding Section 2101.040 to read as follows:
         Sec. 2101.040.  ENTERPRISE RESOURCE PLANNING ADVISORY
  COUNCIL. (a) The comptroller shall establish and coordinate the
  enterprise resource planning advisory council.  The council is
  composed of:
               (1)  representatives of the Department of Information
  Resources, appointed by the executive director of the department;
               (2)  representatives of the Health and Human Services
  Commission, appointed by the executive commissioner of the
  commission;
               (3)  representatives of the Information Technology
  Council for Higher Education, nominated by the members of the
  council;
               (4)  representatives of the comptroller's office,
  appointed by the comptroller; and
               (5)  representatives of two state agencies selected by
  the comptroller that have fewer than 100 employees, appointed by
  the executive head of each agency.
         (b)  The council shall develop a plan that contains key
  requirements, constraints, and alternative approaches for the
  comptroller's implementation of enterprise resource planning
  standards, including related core functionality and business
  process reengineering requirements.
         (c)  Before each legislative session, the comptroller shall
  report to the legislature concerning the status of the
  implementation of the council's plan under Subsection (b) regarding
  enterprise resource planning in this state, including any planned
  modifications to and upgrade requirements of statewide and agency
  systems and the financial impact of the modifications and upgrade
  requirements.
         (d)  A member of the council receives no additional
  compensation for serving on the council and may not be reimbursed
  for travel or other expenses incurred while conducting the business
  of the council.
         (e)  Except as provided by Subsection (d), Chapter 2110
  applies to the council.
         SECTION 6.  Section 2055.104, Government Code, is repealed.
         SECTION 7.  The comptroller is not required to comply with
  Section 2101.031(c), Government Code, as added by this Act, before
  January 1, 2008.
         SECTION 8.  This Act takes effect September 1, 2007.
 
 
  ______________________________ ______________________________
     President of the Senate Speaker of the House     
 
 
         I certify that H.B. No. 3106 was passed by the House on May 4,
  2007, by the following vote:  Yeas 144, Nays 0, 2 present, not
  voting; and that the House concurred in Senate amendments to H.B.
  No. 3106 on May 23, 2007, by the following vote:  Yeas 148, Nays 0,
  1 present, not voting.
 
  ______________________________
  Chief Clerk of the House   
 
         I certify that H.B. No. 3106 was passed by the Senate, with
  amendments, on May 18, 2007, by the following vote:  Yeas 30, Nays
  0.
 
  ______________________________
  Secretary of the Senate   
  APPROVED: __________________
                  Date       
   
           __________________
                Governor