§ 63A-16-301 — Cost based services -- Rates -- Submission to rate committee.

(1) The chief information officer shall:

(1)(a) at the lowest practical cost, manage the delivery of efficient and cost-effective information technology and telecommunication services for:
(1)(a)(i) all executive branch agencies; and
(1)(a)(ii) entities that subscribe to the services in accordance with Section 63A-16-302; and
(1)(b) provide priority service to public safety agencies.
(2) (2)(a) In accordance with this Subsection (2), the chief information officer shall prescribe a schedule of rates for all services rendered by the division to:
(2)(a)(i) an executive branch entity; or
(2)(a)(ii) an entity that subscribes to services rendered by the division in accordance with Section 63A-16-302.
(2)(b) Each rate included in the schedule of rates required by Subsection (2)(a):
(2)(b)(i) shall be equitable;
(2)(b)(ii) should be based upon a zero based, full cost accounting of activities necessary to provide each service for which a rate is established; and
(2)(b)(iii) for each service multiplied by the projected consumption of the service recovers no more or less than the full cost of each service.
(2)(c) Before charging a rate for its services to an executive branch agency or to a subscriber of services other than an executive branch agency, the chief information officer shall:
(2)(c)(i) submit the proposed rates and cost analysis to the Rate Committee established in Section 63A-1-114; and
(2)(c)(ii) obtain the approval of the Legislature as required by Section 63J-1-410.
(2)(d) The chief information officer shall periodically conduct a market analysis of proposed rates, which analysis shall include a comparison of the division's rates with the rates of other public or private sector providers where comparable services and rates are reasonably available.

Legislative History

Amended by Chapter 169, 2022 General Session