Executive Order 66

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WJIE_REA.S, open access to public information and government services is the · expectation oflowa's citizens and the obligation of state government; and) ' WHEREAS, WHEREAS, 'WHEREAS, WHEREAS, -) NOW, THEREFORE, I, the implementation of effective progressive public policies places an increasing reliance upon information technology by state agencies and other governmental entities; and the use of public networks, such as the Internet, has gained wide acceptance for locating, processing, and transferring information and delivering services between and among citizens, organizations, businesses, state agencies and other governmental entities; and · the delivery of government information and services using public networks and information technology must be managed with great care to meet the objectives of the citizens and their government; and the seventy-seventh General Assembly passed legislation to authorize a program called IowAccess that will bring government informa1ion and services electronically to the public, business and:., "i" - • ~ , - iJ:J,.... industry using the L-itemet. Terry E. Branstad, Governor of the State oflowa, by the virtue of the authority vested in me by the Laws and Constitution of the State oflowa, to establish an IowAccess Advisory Council to foster, facilitate and encourage the development and operation use of IowAccess, do hereby order that: ----- 1. An IowAccess Advisory Council is created to provide advice and counsel to the Director ofLn.formation Technology Services in the development, implementation, operation and growth of IowAccess. I direct the Director of Information Technology Services to appoint Advisory Council members who represent the follqwing businesses, industries~ governmental entities and professions: A. A person representing financial institutions who shall be actively engaged in finance and banking. J./ B. A person representing insurers who sha~l _b~_acti~~y__ _____ _ _ ---- engaged-illtheTrisillance industry. C. A person representing attorneys who shall be actively engag~d in the profession of law. D. A person representing media interests. E. A person representing cities who shall be actively engaged in the administration of a city. F. A person representing counties wh<? shall be actively engaged in the administration of a county. 2_ I instruct the Director of Information Technology Services to select the members appointed by the Director from a list of candidates nominated by interested organizatioI1¥,from the businesses, industries, governmental entities and professions identified above. 3. The Director may appoint or invite additional.members to participate on the Advisory Council including other heads of agencies or elected officials or their designees as well as.other representatives of the public, business, and industry as determined by the Director ofinformation Technology Services. 4. The members of the Advisory Council appointed by the Director may serve terms of up to three years. Advisory Council members may be appointed for more than one term. 5. In addition, I hereby appoint the Director of the Department of Management or designee to the Advisory Counsi.].. 6. I also invite and encourage the General Assembly to appoint two representatives to the Advisory Council from its membership or designees. 7. I also invite and encourage the Chief Justice of the Iowa Supreme Court or designee to participate on the Advisory ;, · Council. 8. I also invite and encourage the State Auditor or designee to participate on the Advisory CounciL 9. I hereby instruct the Director oflnformation Technology --- --S€rv-iees-te-seek-t:f.i.e-aa¥i-Ge:.at:i.4 e000-se1-ef-the-Ad-vis0ey-------- ---"'" - - Council regarding the following matters ~th respect to the development, implementation, operation and growth of IowAccess: A. Developing a.process for reviewing and establishing ------ ---- pnorfriesioi- -iffij)reinen!ation 0re1ectronIC: accesS-ro-- --------·---- ...., government records. B. Establishing priorities for implementing electronic access to government records. C. Establishing priorities for implementing electronic · transactions involving government agencies and members of the public. D. Budgeting, funding, and operating expenses related. to developing, implementing, and maintaining electronic access to government records. E. Reviewing, inspecting, and e.valuating the technology and financial audits required by law for the purpose of recommending to the Director of Informatio~ Technology Services such program improvements, efficiencies, and priorities as the:Advisory Council shall deem prudent. F. Reviewing the basis of all charges ;fud fees to the public for accessing government records electro.n.ically- to ensure that the charges are reasonable and comply with applicable· law, and recommending statutory or other changes- relative to the basis for fees and charges associated with electronic access to governmental records. · '· ATTEST: G. Monitoring privacy and confidentiality of public records which are accessed electronically. IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto subscribed my name and caused the Great Seal of the State of fowa to be affixed_ Done at Des Moii-ies- this 21st day of May in the year of our Lord one tfiousand nine hundred and ninety-eigfit. ---· - - -------~ -- .. ;- - ----- ---- ------..---·-- --- ~2?6&SECRETAilY OF STATE