5-23-101. (Temporary) Purpose. The purpose of this chapter is to ensure legislative oversight of the laws governing state personnel, finance, and asset management. The committee created in 5-23-103 performs a general oversight function for the legislature, focusing on information technology within Montana state government and on the management of assets entrusted to the state. It is also the purpose of this chapter to enable the committee to fully pursue and examine opportunities for and advantages of installing an integrated system of asset management tools by employing an economical, effective, and ongoing transition from nonautomated or automated but not integrated legacy systems to a fully integrated, automated set of systems. The legislature also intends for the committee to conduct an ongoing evaluation of what, if any, legislative actions, including the appropriation of funds, are required to support the transition. (Terminates December 31, 2002--sec. 14, Ch. 391, L. 1997.)

     History: En. Sec. 1, Ch. 391, L. 1997.