Information Technologies Agency; JLARC to study quality, etc. of services to state agencies. (SJ129)

Introduced By

Sen. Ken Stolle (R-Virginia Beach) with support from co-patrons Del. Sam Nixon (R-Richmond), and Del. Dave Nutter (R-Christiansburg)

Progress

Introduced
Passed Committee
Passed House
Passed Senate

Description

Study; JLARC to study cost of VITA services; report. Directs the Joint Legislative Audit and Review Commission (JLARC) to study services provided to state agencies and public bodies by the Virginia Information Technologies Agency (VITA). In conducting its study, JLARC shall (i) evaluate the quality, cost, and value of the services delivered to state agencies and public bodies and (ii) characterize the impact to state agencies and public bodies resulting from the transition to a fee-based services model and to the information technology infrastructure partnership with Northrop Grumman. Read the Bill »

Status

03/12/2008: Passed the Senate

History

DateAction
01/18/2008Unanimous consent to introduce
01/18/2008Presented and ordered printed 085692328
01/18/2008Referred to Committee on Rules
01/25/2008Committee substitute printed 087314328-S1
01/25/2008Reported from Rules with substitute
01/28/2008Reading waived (40-Y 0-N) (see vote tally)
01/29/2008Read second time
01/29/2008Reading of substitute waived
01/29/2008Committee substitute agreed to 087314328-S1
01/29/2008Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute SJ129S1
01/30/2008Read third time
01/30/2008Agreed to by Senate by voice vote
01/30/2008Communicated to House
02/11/2008Placed on Calendar
02/11/2008Referred to Committee on Rules
03/03/2008Reported from Rules (15-Y 0-N)
03/05/2008Taken up
03/05/2008Agreed to by House BLOCK VOTE (97-Y 0-N)
03/05/2008VOTE: BLOCK VOTE PASSAGE (97-Y 0-N)
03/12/2008Bill text as passed Senate and House (SJ129ER)

Comments

Virginia ITSP Association, tracking this bill in Photosynthesis, notes:

Supports GRTC position on Continued Transition of Services to VITA