SB116 Alabama 2013 Session

Updated Feb 27, 2026

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Summary

Primary Sponsor: Phillip W. Williams
Republican
Co-Sponsors: Greg J. Reed Paul Sanford Paul Bussman Trip Pittman Dick Brewbaker Shadrack McGill Jimmy Holley Rusty Glover Del Marsh Clay Scofield Scott Beason Bryan Taylor Cam Ward Mark Slade Blackwell J.T. Waggoner Gerald H. Allen Jerry L. Fielding Bill Holtzclaw
Session: Regular Session 2013
Title: Alabama Technology Authority, create state entity to coordinate with the Office of Information Technology
Summary: SB116 creates the Alabama Technology Authority to coordinate and manage IT services for all executive branch state entities in partnership with the Secretary of Technology and to implement a statewide four-year IT plan.
What This Bill Does
It establishes the Alabama Technology Authority to serve executive branch departments and agencies, plus other state entities currently served by the Division of Data Systems Management. It requires the Authority to coordinate with the Secretary of Technology to develop a comprehensive four-year IT plan for state government. The Authority can set bylaws, enter contracts, and hire a CEO, with employees potentially eligible for the State Employees' Retirement System. A board of directors with specified ex-officio and appointed members will govern the Authority, and there is a transition period of up to one year to move IT personnel to the Authority, after which some services may be supplied by private contractors through open bidding.

Who It Affects
Executive branch departments and agencies, as well as authorities, boards, bureaus, and other state entities currently served by the Division of Data Systems Management, who will be served by the new Authority and included in IT planning and service delivery.
State IT personnel currently assigned to the Division of Data Systems Management, who will transfer to the Authority during the transition and may eventually be replaced by third-party service agreements through open bidding.

Key Provisions
Creates the Alabama Technology Authority to coordinate IT for all executive branch departments, agencies, and related state entities currently served by the Division of Data Systems Management or similar division of the Department of Finance.
Requires the Authority to coordinate with and assist the Secretary of Technology in developing and promoting a comprehensive four-year strategic IT plan for the state.
Authorizes the Authority to adopt bylaws, rules, and regulations and to enter into contracts, leases, and other agreements necessary to carry out its duties.
Allows the Authority to hire a chief executive officer and to employ staff, with compensation, duties, and retirement eligibility determined by the Authority.
Establishes a board of directors with ex-officio members (Director of Finance and Director of Commerce) and appointments by the Speaker of the House, the Lieutenant Governor, and the Governor, including three non-educational/state-entity reps, four business-sector reps, and two additional members as the Governor deems necessary.
Sets four-year terms for non-ex officio directors with staggered terms and provides for appointment continuity and vacancy replacement.
Requires the Authority’s resolutions and proceedings to be documented and recorded, with certified copies admissible as evidence, and sets meeting requirements.
Provides a transition period not to exceed one year to transfer IT personnel to the Authority, with a long-term goal of replacing state staff with third-party contractors through open competition.
Requires the board to reflect racial, ethnic, gender, and urban/rural diversity in its membership.
Effective date is the first day of the twelfth month after passage and approval.

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Subjects: Information Technology, Office of