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HB 738

EnactedCrossfile SB 705
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Department of Information Technology - Major Information Technology Development Projects - Oversight

Sponsor: Anne R. Kaiser (District 14)Committee: Health and Government OperationsSubject: Information Technology - GenerallyStatus: Enacted under Article II, Section 17(c) of the Maryland Constitution - Chapter 845 (as of Dec 1, 2025)

What this bill does

Official synopsis

Providing that a unit of State government may not purchase, lease, contract for, or rent an information technology service or product unless consistent with the master plan, as determined by the Secretary of Information Technology; providing that the Secretary is responsible for overseeing the implementation of major information technology development projects in the State; establishing the Maryland Office of Digital Experience in the Department to provide oversight, leadership, and strategic modernization for major technology projects; etc.

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Testimony (0)

MGA witness list
FAV 3FavorableUNF 1UnfavorableINFO 4Information only
PositionWitnessOrganizationTestimony
FAVKaiser, AnneMaryland General AssemblyOral + Written (PDF)
FAVDelegate Kaiser, Delegate KaiserlegislatorIndividualOral
FAVLang, AlanIndividualPosition only
UNFRosa, RichardIndividualPosition only
INFOElalamy, SaraDepartment of Information Technology (DoIT)Written (PDF)
INFOKahl, CatherineDepartment of Public Safety and Correctional ServicesWritten (PDF)
INFOSmith, RobertOLAOral
INFOStreett, MatthewOLAOral

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