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AN ACT
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relating to consideration of advanced Internet-based computing |
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service options in state purchasing and to the use of advanced |
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Internet-based computing services by state agencies. |
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BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: |
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SECTION 1. Subchapter A, Chapter 2157, Government Code, is |
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amended by adding Section 2157.007 to read as follows: |
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Sec. 2157.007. CONSIDERATION OF ADVANCED INTERNET-BASED |
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COMPUTING SERVICE PURCHASE. (a) "Advanced Internet-based |
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computing service" means a service that provides network access to |
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a shared pool of configurable computing resources on demand, |
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including networks, servers, storage, applications, or related |
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technology services, that may be rapidly provisioned and released |
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by the service provider with minimal effort and interaction. The |
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term does not include telecommunications service or the act of |
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hosting computing resources dedicated to a single purchaser. |
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(b) A state agency may consider advanced Internet-based |
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computing service options, including any cost associated with |
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purchasing those service options, when making purchases for a major |
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information resources project under Section 2054.118. |
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(c) A state agency shall ensure that information resources |
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projects that use advanced Internet-based computing service |
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options meet or exceed required state standards for cybersecurity. |
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(d) Using existing resources, the department may review the |
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process for the coordinated development, hosting, and management of |
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computer software for state agencies that use advanced |
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Internet-based computing services. |
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SECTION 2. This Act takes effect immediately if it receives |
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a vote of two-thirds of all the members elected to each house, as |
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provided by Section 39, Article III, Texas Constitution. If this |
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Act does not receive the vote necessary for immediate effect, this |
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Act takes effect September 1, 2013. |
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President of the Senate |
Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.B. No. 2422 was passed by the House on April |
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18, 2013, by the following vote: Yeas 143, Nays 0, 2 present, not |
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voting; and that the House concurred in Senate amendments to H.B. |
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No. 2422 on May 24, 2013, by the following vote: Yeas 146, Nays 0, |
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2 present, not voting. |
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______________________________ |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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I certify that H.B. No. 2422 was passed by the Senate, with |
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amendments, on May 22, 2013, by the following vote: Yeas 31, Nays |
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0. |
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______________________________ |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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APPROVED: __________________ |
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Governor |