Requires the department of financial services to comply with the provisions of Executive Order 95 of 2013, "Using Technology to Promote Transparency, Improve Government Performance and Enhance Citizen Engagement", and to provide the New York state office of information technology services and the legislature certain necessary data.
Impact
The act emphasizes the importance of publicly accessible data, intending to bridge the gap between citizens and government operations. By enhancing the availability of financial data, the bill could improve accountability within the DFS and enable the public to engage with the department's activities. This increased transparency may lead to a more informed public that can contribute suggestions and solutions, ultimately aiming to improve financial services and consumer protection.
Summary
Bill S08103, known as the 'Department of Financial Services Open Data Act,' aims to enhance transparency within the New York State Department of Financial Services (DFS). It mandates compliance with Executive Order 95 of 2013, which promotes the use of technology to improve government performance and facilitate citizen engagement through data transparency. The bill requires the DFS to release various datasets in open formats, ensuring accessibility to the public, which could foster more informed civic participation.
Contention
While the bill presents benefits related to transparency, concerns may arise regarding the types of data published and the potential privacy implications said data might entail. Certain data may remain undisclosed due to privacy laws, safety regulations, or concerns about administrative burdens on the DFS. How the department navigates these challenges could be a point of contention among stakeholders, such as consumer advocacy groups and privacy advocates, who may demand robust safeguards around sensitive information while seeking transparency.
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Enacts the "critical infrastructure standards and procedures (CRISP) act"; requires the office of information technology, along with the division of homeland security and emergency services and the department of financial services to identify critical infrastructure, both public and private, that could be comprised by cyber-attacks.
Directs the department of health to study and plan for integrating blockchain technology into the New York State of Health Marketplace and the Statewide Health Information Network for New York (SHIN-NY) to improve interoperability and efficiency across these platforms; requires reporting; allows for public comment.
Establishes the "secure our data act"; relates to cybersecurity protection by state entities; requires the office of information technology services to develop standards for data protection of state entity-maintained information.
Directs the chief information officer conduct a study on the feasibility of utilizing blockchain technology in the state government and provide a report on its findings.
Aligns state and local procurement laws with federal law prohibiting the procurement of certain technology and electronic parts or products which are determined to pose a risk to state and national security; relates to the authority of the office of information technology services to issue certain guidance relating thereto.
Aligns state and local procurement laws with federal law prohibiting the procurement of certain technology and electronic parts or products which are determined to pose a risk to state and national security; relates to the authority of the office of information technology services to issue certain guidance relating thereto.
House Substitute for SB 51 by Committee on Legislative Modernization - Authorizing the chief information security officer to receive audit reports, updating statutes related to services provided by the chief information technology officer and authorizing the office of information technology services to provide certain services to political subdivisions and hospitals.