Ind. Code ch. 4-13.1-2

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Ind. Code § 4-13.1-2-1 Office; purpose

Sec. 1. The office of technology is established for the following purposes: (1) Establish the standards for the technology infrastructure of the state. (2) Focus state information technology services to improve service levels to citizens and lower the costs of providing information technology services. (3) Bring the best and most appropriate technology solutions to bear on state technology applications. (4) Improve and expand government services provided electronically. (5) Provide for the technology and procedures for the state to do business with the greatest security possible. As added by P.L.177-2005, SEC.9.

Ind. Code § 4-13.1-2-2 Office; duties

Sec. 2. (a) The office shall do the following: (1) Develop and maintain overall strategy and architecture for the use of information technology in state government. (2) Review state agency budget requests and proposed contracts relating to information technology at the request of the budget agency. (3) Coordinate state information technology master planning. (4) Maintain an inventory of significant information technology resources and expenditures. (5) Maintain a repository of cybersecurity incidents. (6) Manage a computer gateway to carry out or facilitate public, educational, and governmental functions. (7) Provide technical staff support services for state agencies. (8) Provide services that may be requested by the following: (A) The judicial department of state government. (B) The legislative department of state government. (C) A state educational institution. (D) A political subdivision (as defined in IC 36-1-2-13). (E) A body corporate and politic created by statute. (F) An entity created by the state. (9) Monitor trends and advances in information technology. (10) Review projects, architecture, security, staffing, and expenditures. (11) Develop and maintain policies, procedures, and guidelines for the effective and secure use of information technology in state government. (12) Advise the state personnel department on guidelines for information technology staff for state agencies. (13) Conduct periodic management reviews of information technology activities within state agencies upon request. (14) Seek funding for technology services from the following: (A) Grants. (B) Federal sources. (C) Gifts, donations, and bequests. (D) Partnerships with other governmental entities or the private sector. (E) Appropriations. (F) Any other source of funds. (15) Perform other information technology related functions and duties as directed by the governor. (b) The office may adopt rules under IC 4-22-2 that are necessary or appropriate in carrying out its powers and duties. As added by P.L.177-2005, SEC.9. Amended by P.L.2-2007, SEC.39; P.L.134-2021, SEC.3.

Ind. Code § 4-13.1-2-3 Chief information officer

Sec. 3. (a) The governor shall appoint a chief information officer of the office, who serves at the pleasure of the governor. (b) The chief information officer: (1) is the executive head of the office; (2) is responsible for strategic planning and the architecture for information technology functions of state government; and (3) shall provide leadership for information technology issues facing state agencies. As added by P.L.177-2005, SEC.9.

Ind. Code § 4-13.1-2-4 Fees for enhanced access to public records

Sec. 4. The chief information officer, in conjunction with: (1) the budget director or the budget director's designee; (2) the director of the Indiana archives and records administration or the director's designee; and (3) a representative from each of the two (2) state agencies that generate the most revenue under this section; shall establish reasonable fees for enhanced access to public records and other electronic records, so that the revenues generated are sufficient to develop, maintain, operate, and expand services that make public records available electronically. A meeting to establish or revise the fees described in this section is subject to the requirements of IC 5-14-1.5. As added by P.L.177-2005, SEC.9. Amended by P.L.171-2015, SEC.3; P.L.165-2021, SEC.44.

Ind. Code § 4-13.1-2-5 State agency use of office services

Sec. 5. State agencies shall use information technology services provided by the office when directed by the governor. As added by P.L.177-2005, SEC.9.

Ind. Code § 4-13.1-2-6 Office; state agencies

Sec. 6. (a) The office may request the director of information technology services or another knowledgeable individual employed by a state agency to advise and assist the office in carrying out the functions of the office. (b) State agencies may consult with the office concerning hiring information technology directors and staff. (c) At the request of the office, a state agency shall submit an inventory of all significant information technology hardware, software, personnel, and information technology contracts. As added by P.L.177-2005, SEC.9.

Ind. Code § 4-13.1-2-7 Rotary fund

Sec. 7. The office may establish a rotary fund necessary to perform the functions of the office. As added by P.L.177-2005, SEC.9.

Ind. Code § 4-13.1-2-8 Office; assist political subdivisions

Sec. 8. (a) If requested by a political subdivision, the office may do the following: (1) Subject to the approval of the budget agency, develop a schedule of fees for agencies using services of the office. (2) Assist a political subdivision in coordinating information technology systems. (3) Provide consulting and technical advisory services. (4) Review information technology project plans and expenditures. (5) Develop and maintain policies, procedures, and guidelines for the effective use of information technology in interactions between political subdivisions and state agencies. (6) Develop a list of third party technology providers that work with the office. (b) The office may request a director of information technology services or other knowledgeable individuals employed by a political subdivision to advise and assist the office in exercising the powers granted in this section. (c) The office may conduct studies and reviews that the office considers necessary to promote the use of high quality, cost effective information technology within local government. As added by P.L.177-2005, SEC.9. Amended by P.L.134-2021, SEC.4.

Ind. Code § 4-13.1-2-9 State agency reporting requirements

Sec. 9. (a) This section does not apply to an entity subject to IC 13-18-16.5. (b) A state agency (as defined in IC 4-1-10-2) other than a state educational institution, and a political subdivision (as defined in IC 36-1-2-13), other than a department of public utilities established under IC 8-1-11.1, shall: (1) report any cybersecurity incident using their best professional judgment to the office without unreasonable delay and not later than two (2) business days after discovery of the cybersecurity incident in a format prescribed by the chief information officer; and (2) provide the office with the name and contact information of any individual who will act as the primary reporter of a cybersecurity incident described in subdivision (1) before September 1, 2021, and before September 1 of every year thereafter. Nothing in this section shall be construed to require reporting that conflicts with federal privacy laws or is prohibited due to an ongoing law enforcement investigation. As added by P.L.134-2021, SEC.5. Amended by P.L.137-2021, SEC.18; P.L.139-2025, SEC.1; P.L.142-2025, SEC.1; P.L.186-2025, SEC.283; P.L.23-2026, SEC.11.

Ind. Code § 4-13.1-2-10 State educational institution reporting requirements

Sec. 10. A state educational institution (as defined in IC 21-7-13-32) shall: (1) submit a summary analysis report of cyber security incidents to the office on a quarterly basis in a format prescribed by the chief information officer; and (2) provide the office with the name and contact information of any individual who will act as the primary reporter of a summary report of cybersecurity incidents described in subdivision (1) before September 1, 2021, and before September 1 of every year thereafter. Nothing in this section shall be construed to require reporting by the state educational institution that conflicts with federal privacy laws or is prohibited due to an ongoing law enforcement investigation. As added by P.L.134-2021, SEC.6.

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