Sec. 2101.040. ENTERPRISE RESOURCE PLANNING ADVISORY COUNCIL. (a) The comptroller shall establish and coordinate the enterprise resource planning advisory council. The council is composed of:

(1) representatives of the Department of Information Resources, appointed by the executive director of the department;

(2) representatives of the Health and Human Services Commission, appointed by the executive commissioner of the commission;

(3) representatives of the Information Technology Council for Higher Education, nominated by the members of the council;

(4) representatives of the comptroller's office, appointed by the comptroller; and

(5) representatives of two state agencies selected by the comptroller that have fewer than 100 employees, appointed by the executive head of each agency.

(b) The council shall develop a plan that contains key requirements, constraints, and alternative approaches for the comptroller's implementation of enterprise resource planning standards, including related core functionality and business process reengineering requirements.

(c) Before each legislative session, the comptroller shall report to the legislature concerning the status of the implementation of the council's plan under Subsection (b) regarding enterprise resource planning in this state, including any planned modifications to and upgrade requirements of statewide and agency systems and the financial impact of the modifications and upgrade requirements.

(d) A member of the council receives no additional compensation for serving on the council and may not be reimbursed for travel or other expenses incurred while conducting the business of the council.

(e) Except as provided by Subsection (d), Chapter 2110 applies to the council.

Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1089 (H.B. 3106), Sec. 5, eff. September 1, 2007.