2-17-1105. Electronic government advisory council. (1) There is an electronic government advisory council. The council consists of the following members:
     (a) the director of the department, who serves as presiding officer;
     (b) the secretary of state or the secretary of state's designee;
     (c) the attorney general or the attorney general's designee;
     (d) the director of the department of commerce or the director's designee;
     (e) the director of the department of revenue or the director's designee;
     (f) the state librarian or the state librarian's designee;
     (g) a member of the house of representatives, appointed by the speaker of the house;
     (h) a member of the senate, appointed by the president of the senate;
     (i) an elected local government official, appointed by the governor;
     (j) two representatives from state agencies that are not represented on the council, appointed by the governor;
     (k) two members of the public, appointed by the governor; and
     (l) the administrator of the information services division of the department.
     (2) The advisory council shall:
     (a) advise the department with regard to the creation, management, and administration of electronic government services and information on the internet;
     (b) advise the department with regard to the administration of any electronic government services contract;
     (c) advise the department on the priority of government services to be provided electronically;
     (d) advise the department on convenience fees, if needed, for any electronic government service;
     (e) review and advise the department on financial reports, management reports, or other data as requested by the department;
     (f) prepare reports upon the request of the governor or the legislature regarding the growth, performance, and use of electronic government services and other measurements that the advisory council considers necessary to implement and enhance the functioning of electronic government services;
     (g) assist in identifying, evaluating, and prioritizing potential departmental and interagency electronic government services;
     (h) serve as a central coordination point for electronic government services provided by the department or other state agencies; and
     (i) study, propose, develop, or coordinate any other activity in furtherance of electronic government services as requested by the governor or the legislature.
     (3) Each member of the advisory council shall serve a 2-year term and may be reappointed.
     (4) Vacancies on the advisory council must be filled in the same manner as the original appointment, and the person appointed to fill the vacancy is appointed for the remainder of the unexpired term.
     (5) Members of the advisory council who are not state employees are reimbursed and compensated as provided in 2-15-124. Members who are state employees are not entitled to compensation but are entitled to be reimbursed for expenses as provided in Title 2, chapter 18, part 5. Legislative members of the advisory council are reimbursed and compensated as provided in 5-2-302. The department shall provide support to and pay the expenses of the advisory council.

     History: En. Sec. 5, Ch. 265, L. 2001.