HB1491: Cloud Center of Excellence; establish for phased-in cloud computing and storage by state agencies and governing authorities.

Legislative Summary

An Act To Establish A Cloud Center Of Excellence (ccoe) Within The Mississippi Department Of Information Technology Services; To Facilitate The Adoption And Management Of Cloud Computing Across State Agencies And Governing Authorities; To Provide Strategic Guidance, Best Practices, And Governance Frameworks For Cloud Migration And Optimization; To Enhance Security, Scalability, And Cost Efficiency In Statewide Cloud Operations; To Authorize The Phased Implementation Of The Ccoe Over A Two-year Period; To Provide Reporting And Oversight Requirements; To Authorize The Promulgation Of Rules And Regulations Necessary For Its Administration; To Amend Section 25-53-3, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform Definitions; To Establish The Technology Innovation Fund; And For Related Purposes.