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Senator Harrell, the bill’s presenter, described a decades-long effort to create enterprise IT standards and said the bill seeks to end agency-by-agency, siloed IT purchasing. \"We are going to have one system enterprise wide that is going to be interoperable,\" Harrell said, describing ASSET as a cabinet-level agency responsible for standards, architecture, procurement policy and oversight.

Key provisions described in the hearing include: a phased transition (presenters indicated full enterprise transition could take until 2028); dissolution of the current state digital service (presenter referred to that body and set a June 2026 transition date); requirements that all agencies comply with enterprise architecture and procurement standards; creation of dedicated consultant teams assigned by policy domain (security, data, business analysis, quality assurance, project and contract management, procurement); establishment of an IT testing laboratory to vet vendor systems prior to purchase; creation of an enterprise Chief Technology Procurement Officer; annual IT expenditure reporting to Appropriations; and workforce development programs including internships and training to build state IT capacity.

The presenter said the bill also calls for independent verification and validation (IV&V) for significant procurements and singled out \"technical debt\" in legacy systems as a high priority for the state’s IT modernization. During questions, Harrell said agencies retain ultimate procurement authority but must follow standards and report to ASSET; accountability on poor procurement decisions ultimately lies with the Legislature through budgetary control.

Lawmakers asked about exclusions and limits. The bill, as presented, does not include the judicial branch; Harrell said the courts would remain separate unless they asked the Legislature to be brought under ASSET. Multiple senators pressed for clarity on how existing contracts will be handled; Harrell said existing contracts would remain in force through transition and the bill sets up a phased approach.

The committee considered and adopted multiple technical amendments that, among other changes, (1) require a state-level process when a sitting agency CIO on the selection committee applies to be the enterprise CIO (amendment barcode 464614); (2) remove the Northwest Regional Data Center from the definition of \"state agency\" (drafting correction, amendment barcode 208734); (3) require ASSET to establish a streamlined deviation-notification process to report departures from adopted standards with clear timelines (amendment barcode 784910); and (4) add workforce positions and move and clarify statute references for the Northwest Regional Data Center while leaving the center housed at Florida State University (amendment barcode 867736). The sponsor said many of the consultant and lead-technical roles in the organization are intended as state positions rather than outside contractors.

A private-sector representative, Danny Jordan, identified himself as a former state CIO and testified in support of the bill, saying a properly funded and staffed enterprise approach would fix repeated procurement weaknesses and transform the state’s IT posture.

After debate and amendment, the committee voted to report SPB 7026 favorably as a committee bill. Committee discussion emphasized that implementation will be gradual and require additional appropriation and staffing requests in future budget cycles.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Committee on Appropriations 3/20/2025","oneSentenceSummary","The Appropriations Committee reported SPB 7026 favorably after senators approved a plan to create the Agency for State Systems and Enterprise Technology (ASSET) to centralize IT governance, procurement standards and an IT testing laboratory for state agencies.","taxTitle","Appropriations, Standing Committees, Senate, Legislative, Florida","taxId",26936,"location","Florida","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":77,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":78,"_41":79,"_43":80,"_45":81,"_47":82,"_49":83,"_51":84,"_53":85,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":86,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":87,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6119243,"Committee reports bill to streamline state agency long-range planning",225,597000,822000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2712502-634080594d7a06d72bf07d1740cdb9ac&start=597&end=822","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2712502-634080594d7a06d72bf07d1740cdb9ac/thumbnail_597000.jpg","/articles/6119243/Florida/Committee-reports-bill-to-streamline-state-agency-long-range-planning","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6119243-d10d066ae2bd8489a854e5a895ae2ccb/orig.mp4?Expires=1770660302&Signature=nQfqYVx7PPJcsTJ8K9B7oq8ufN6aRL7KqUZNfHOF2NjmXXMbCT6450MJ8D2-jRvSMREowIwafdJ4TERP2fz37zCUlZtNUowIF6kuxYPnRIhM8AaWGqYe~smRpMWmxh-8OOgkqS3R-xIW5Ls1zcu33z6ntyrWOi8EpQVDHl7YAjioEk8bSa7N38KtWu6SJpaWDxNL-2dYpT~F~ux6DMTQH8LmSJIEpt3IeKPa14FU~kcgfnRIL0B~9kMHQgNdkop8D9NdErtU8vIHpLFUNIsAq~xDuaugNSsVMfAreh8hS3GoRAhNLbkbOz2ijmomd0HrhLk1DFCyX0IpIE3CgfG6nQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Senate Appropriations Committee reported SPB 7024 favorably after senators described the bill as a modernization and simplification of the state long-range planning program for agencies.

Senator Broder, who presented the committee bill, said the measure pares the long-range planning program down to key data points, removes provisions judged to be stale, and updates the process for agencies to present plans to the Legislature. \"This bill takes the long range planning program and simplifies it to key data points,\" Broder said.

Supporters said the bill improves oversight and will require agencies to report on implementation of legislation. Senator Berman said she welcomed language that would track whether legislative measures were actually implemented and that lack of implementation would carry budgetary consequences.

Broder moved to submit SPB 7024 as a committee bill; no objection was recorded, and the committee called the roll and reported the bill favorably. The committee record shows broad support without substantial public comment at the hearing.

The bill will proceed with committee bill status to subsequent Senate consideration.","A Senate committee voted to report SPB 7024 favorably after lawmakers described it as simplifying and modernizing long-range planning requirements for state agencies and adding implementation-status tracking.",{"_33":89,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":90,"_41":91,"_43":92,"_45":93,"_47":94,"_49":95,"_51":96,"_53":97,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":98,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":99,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6119248,"Senate committee advances bill to eliminate cost-sharing for diagnostic and supplemental breast imaging for state employees",341,257000,598000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2712502-634080594d7a06d72bf07d1740cdb9ac&start=257&end=598","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2712502-634080594d7a06d72bf07d1740cdb9ac/thumbnail_257000.jpg","/articles/6119248/Florida/Senate-committee-advances-bill-to-eliminate-cost-sharing-for-diagnostic-and-supplemental-breast-imaging-for-state-employees","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6119248-eafc4a427b95d67bb70dceaffa8457b5/orig.mp4?Expires=1770660302&Signature=UpsJl3sSyc8pPplRK3n2yKdKAk9DrmcUSxW0T8gMhkA7TyR5ZvkRQEpc4rsHzUrlRPwFajotnsP3ddorRvxnS1Rlec7IOMu1-mi1qSPZVTNbVFrQ-jLT1L2bIGIT7A9flbuotDAmFJIWPE1eIJXe5d8tpj1E-4GqT414vaRgqg9o4q2Np3NIWSZm5FnuWXLuz8miyT00lQKsFj0f-BTvHdb3EYy6Q2nJVN9CCYSOBsfQ08FD6l1aBlv4VNQAWgoZSJnY2GPBnQaA-b~TjzBXsN0VW5dnKd6pBvQ~bWWmmioX2zaNucjdmEOafLHvbG5ySSdDLJdK6Six9k7N-Slrtg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Senate Bill 158, which would eliminate out-of-pocket cost sharing for diagnostic and supplemental breast imaging under the state employee health plan, was reported favorably by the Senate Appropriations Committee following supportive debate.

Senator Berman, who presented the bill, said the legislation would remove financial barriers for state employees needing follow-up diagnostic care after initial screenings. \"Eliminating out of pocket costs for diagnostic and supplemental imaging will improve access and likely result in more patients receiving an earlier diagnosis,\" Senator Berman told the committee.

The bill’s sponsor framed the proposal as a public-health and fiscal measure. \"Early detection of breast cancer, we all know, saves lives. We, as a legislature, must take measures to reduce the overall cost of the health care system,\" Berman said, citing 2025 estimates that more than 23,000 Floridians will be diagnosed with breast cancer and more than 3,000 will die of the disease.

Several senators voiced support in debate. Senator Postke, identifying as a fellow survivor, urged removing barriers to follow-up care so initial diagnoses lead to timely treatment. Senator Harrell, a former mammography-center owner, described the clinical consequences of missed follow-up imaging and praised the bill’s narrow, initial focus on state employees.

Georgia McAllen was listed on an appearance card as waiving public testimony in support.

The committee closed debate and called the roll; the clerk announced that Senate Bill 158 was reported favorably. The measure now proceeds in the legislative process as directed by committee rules.

Votes at a glance: the committee called the roll on SB 158 and the clerk announced the bill was reported favorably by the committee.","The Appropriations Committee reported Senate Bill 158 favorably after lawmakers described the measure as a step to remove financial barriers to follow-up breast imaging for state employees, aiming to increase early detection and reduce long-term costs.","actionData","errors"]

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Senate committee backs creation of enterprise IT agency (ASSET) to centralize standards, procurement and testing

Committee reports bill to streamline state agency long-range planning

Senate committee advances bill to eliminate cost-sharing for diagnostic and supplemental breast imaging for state employees