§ 4d-92 — Geographic Information Systems Advisory Council.

(a) There is created a Geographic Information Systems Advisory Council to consult with the Geographic Information Officer, designated pursuant to section 4d-91, on matters relating to (1) the coordination, procurement, processing, storage and distribution of free and public geographic information systems data; and (2) the powers and duties described in section 4d-90. In the course of such consultation, the advisory council shall (A) develop (i) priorities regarding the performance of any action described in subdivisions (1) and (2) of this subsection, and (ii) an annual five-year plan for such performance, and (B) make recommendations to the Geographic Information Officer concerning such priorities and plan. (b) The Geographic Information Systems Advisory Council shall consist of the following members: (1) The Geographic Information Officer, or the officer's designee, who shall serve as chairperson of the advisory council; (2) The Chief Data Officer, or the officer's designee; (3) One representative of the Department of Energy and Environmental Protection, who has expertise in geographic information systems, appointed by the Commissioner of Energy and Environmental Protection; (4) One representative of the Department of Transportation, who has expertise in geographic information systems, appointed by the Commissioner of Transportation; (5) One representative of the Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection, who has expertise in geographic information systems, appointed by the Commissioner of Emergency Services and Public Protection; (6) One representative of the Department of Public Health, who has expertise in geographic information systems, appointed by the Commissioner of Public Health; (7) Two representatives of different regional councils of governments, who have expertise in geographic information systems, including aerial imagery acquisition and the provision of geographic information to municipalities, appointed by the chairperson of the Connecticut Association of Councils of Governments; (8) Two representatives of different municipal governments, who have expertise in geographic information systems and are members of the Connecticut GIS Network, appointed by the president of the Connecticut Conference of Municipalities; (9) One representative of The University of Connecticut, who has experience in providing the state's geospatial information, including state-wide aerial imagery and elevation, to various constituencies, appointed by the president of The University of Connecticut; (10) One representative of a public utility company, appointed by the chairperson of the Public Utilities Regulatory Authority; and (11) Two representatives from different private companies, neither of which is a public utility company, who have expertise in mapping applications for commercial purposes, one of whom is appointed jointly by the chairpersons of the joint standing committee of the General Assembly having cognizance of matters relating to planning and development and the other of whom is appointed jointly by the ranking members of such committee. (c) All initial appointments to the advisory council shall be made not later than January 1, 2022. Each member of the advisory council shall serve for a term of two years and may serve until a successor is appointed and has qualified, except that in the event of any vacancy the appointing authority shall fill such vacancy for the unexpired portion of such term. (d) Not later than March 1, 2022, and biennially thereafter, the Geographic Information Officer, or the officer's designee, as applicable, shall convene a meeting of the advisory council. All other meetings of the advisory council shall be as scheduled by said officer or designee.

Legislative History

(June Sp. Sess. P.A. 21-2, S. 79.)