§ 3.5-304
Statutes in effect as of October 1, 2026.
Md. Code Ann., State Fin. & Proc. § 3.5-304 (2026)
Title 3.5. Department of Information Technology
Subtitle 3. Information Processing
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(a)
The Secretary shall develop a statewide information technology master plan.
(b)
(1)
The plan developed under subsection (a) of this section shall be posted publicly on the Department’s website and, in accordance with § 2–1257 of the State Government Article, submitted to the General Assembly within 1 year after the date the Governor is inaugurated in each gubernatorial term.
(2)
If the Secretary is unable to meet the deadline established under paragraph (1) of this subsection, within 10 days after the missed deadline, the Secretary shall notify the Governor in writing and, in accordance with § 2–1257 of the State Government Article:
(i)
the Senate Budget and Taxation Committee;
(ii)
the Senate Committee on Education, Energy, and the Environment;
(iii)
the House Appropriations Committee;
(iv)
the House Government, Labor, and Elections Committee; and
(v)
the Joint Committee on Cybersecurity, Information Technology, and Biotechnology.
(3)
The notice required under paragraph (2) of this subsection shall include an explanation of why the plan is delayed and provide a date for its publication, not to exceed 3 months after the deadline established under paragraph (1) of this subsection.
(c)
Each year, the Secretary, or the Secretary’s designee, shall provide a briefing to the General Assembly on:
(1)
the implementation of the plan;
(2)
any material changes made to the plan; and
(3)
how the State intends to manage and deploy the initiatives included in the plan across the Executive Branch of State government.