Program Enhancements and Other Budget Adjustments
Office of the State Chief Information Officer

In 2002, the Department of Information Technology was "sunset." With no Department of Information Technology, the Governor appointed a State Chief Information Officer (CIO) to establish direction and provide leadership for the state's information technology activities. Because the CIO did not have staff to delegate duties and responsibilities, the CIO used an informal approach, working collaboratively with the business and information technology communities within state government and beyond.

Chapter 533, Statutes of 2006, (SB 834) formally created the Office of the State Chief Information Officer, with the State CIO being appointed by and serving at the pleasure of the Governor. Pursuant to this new law, the State CIO will be responsible for the following duties:

  • Advising the Governor on the strategic management and direction of the state's information technology resources.
  • Minimizing overlap, redundancy, and cost in state operations.
  • Coordinating activities of agency information officers and the Director of Technology Services.
  • Improving organizational maturity and capacity in the effective management of information technology.
  • Establishing performance management and ensuring state information technology services are efficient and effective.
The State CIO will assume responsibility for review and oversight of projects and department-specific activities, a function that has been the responsibility of the Department of Finance. Accordingly, the Department of Finance staff who have been performing this function will move to the Office of the State Chief Information Officer at the start of the new fiscal year.
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CHAPTER HIGHLIGHTS for Legislative, Judicial, and Executive Back to Top

 Major Accomplishments in 2006-07
 Proposed Legislative, Judicial, and Executive Spending for 2007-08
 Program Enhancements and Other Budget Adjustments
  Judicial Branch
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  Department of Justice
  Department of Insurance
  Board of Equalization
  Secretary of State
PRINTABLE BUDGET DOCUMENTS Back to Top
Budget Summary - Legislative, Judicial, and Executive (pdf * - 57K) -
Provides this entire Legislative, Judicial, and Executive Chapter in pdf format.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION Back to Top
Proposed Budget Detail - Legislative, Judicial, and Executive
Displays Proposed Budget Detail information for Legislative, Judicial, and Executive.