(1) This section shall be known and may be cited as the “Mississippi Statewide Data Exchange Act.”
(2) The Mississippi Department of Information Technology Services (ITS) is tasked with conducting a comprehensive study to assess the feasibility, operational requirements and policy considerations for the implementation of a statewide data exchange initiative. This initiative shall support secure, efficient and standardized data sharing among Mississippi state agencies and other authorized entities to support enhanced digital government services.
(3) Based on the findings of the study, ITS shall develop and oversee the phased implementation of a cloud-based statewide data exchange platform that enables agencies to share relevant data in a structured and compliant manner. The platform shall be designed to:(a) Facilitate secure and efficient data sharing among state agencies and other authorized entities, while ensuring appropriate access controls and data privacy safeguards;(b) Enable a centralized data repository and interoperability framework, allowing agencies to cross-reference and validate existing state-provided programs to improve service delivery, reduce redundancy and enhance decision-making processes; and(c) Implement data governance and security best practices in alignment with state and federal laws and regulations to safeguard sensitive and confidential information.
(a) Facilitate secure and efficient data sharing among state agencies and other authorized entities, while ensuring appropriate access controls and data privacy safeguards;
(b) Enable a centralized data repository and interoperability framework, allowing agencies to cross-reference and validate existing state-provided programs to improve service delivery, reduce redundancy and enhance decision-making processes; and
(c) Implement data governance and security best practices in alignment with state and federal laws and regulations to safeguard sensitive and confidential information.
(4) To ensure ongoing oversight, coordination and strategic guidance for the data exchange initiative, ITS shall establish a Chief Information Officer (CIO) Council, composed of information and technology leadership from state agencies. The CIO Council shall:(a) Provide recommendations on technical standards, interoperability frameworks and cybersecurity protocols;(b) Facilitate interagency collaboration to maximize data-sharing efficiencies and promote best practices;(c) Ensure that the statewide data exchange aligns with agency-specific and statewide strategic goals developed to enhance digital government services; and(d) Serve as an advisory body to ITS in evaluating the long-term sustainability and innovation potential of the platform.
(a) Provide recommendations on technical standards, interoperability frameworks and cybersecurity protocols;
(b) Facilitate interagency collaboration to maximize data-sharing efficiencies and promote best practices;
(c) Ensure that the statewide data exchange aligns with agency-specific and statewide strategic goals developed to enhance digital government services; and
(d) Serve as an advisory body to ITS in evaluating the long-term sustainability and innovation potential of the platform.
(5) The Mississippi Department of Information Technology Services shall have the authority to promulgate rules and regulations necessary to design, develop, implement, monitor and update the statewide data exchange platform, associated governance policies and interagency coordination efforts for enhanced digital government services.
(6) To ensure the effective execution of the Mississippi Statewide Data Exchange Act, the Mississippi Department of Information Technology Services (MDITS) shall adhere to the following timeline for key deliverables:(a) By October 1, 2025, MDITS shall establish the CIO Council and the governance framework related thereto.(b) Within six (6) months of the first meeting of the CIO Council, the council shall conduct a feasibility study regarding the requirements of the Mississippi Statewide Data Exchange Act, and recommendations from the findings of the study shall be reported to the legislature.(c) Within six (6) months of reporting the findings from the feasibility study to the legislature, the CIO Council shall develop a phased implementation plan for the Mississippi Statewide Data Exchange.(d) Within one (1) year of approving the phased implementation plan, MDITS and the CIO Council shall launch the initial pilot program of the Mississippi Statewide Data Exchange.(e) Within one (1) year of successfully launching the pilot program of the Mississippi Statewide Data Exchange, MDITS and the CIO Council shall implement a full statewide rollout of the data exchange program.(f) After full implementation of the data exchange program, the CIO Council shall submit annual reports to the legislature regarding the status of the data exchange program, continuous system enhancements made to the program and any additional information necessary to develop enhanced digital government experiences via the Mississippi Statewide Data Exchange.
(a) By October 1, 2025, MDITS shall establish the CIO Council and the governance framework related thereto.
(b) Within six (6) months of the first meeting of the CIO Council, the council shall conduct a feasibility study regarding the requirements of the Mississippi Statewide Data Exchange Act, and recommendations from the findings of the study shall be reported to the legislature.
(c) Within six (6) months of reporting the findings from the feasibility study to the legislature, the CIO Council shall develop a phased implementation plan for the Mississippi Statewide Data Exchange.
(d) Within one (1) year of approving the phased implementation plan, MDITS and the CIO Council shall launch the initial pilot program of the Mississippi Statewide Data Exchange.
(e) Within one (1) year of successfully launching the pilot program of the Mississippi Statewide Data Exchange, MDITS and the CIO Council shall implement a full statewide rollout of the data exchange program.
(f) After full implementation of the data exchange program, the CIO Council shall submit annual reports to the legislature regarding the status of the data exchange program, continuous system enhancements made to the program and any additional information necessary to develop enhanced digital government experiences via the Mississippi Statewide Data Exchange.