HOUSE JOINT MEMORIAL 81

49th legislature - STATE OF NEW MEXICO - first session, 2009

INTRODUCED BY

Janice E. Arnold-Jones

A JOINT MEMORIAL

REQUESTING THE SECRETARY OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY, IN COOPERATION WITH THE OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR AND THE NEW MEXICO LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL, TO CONVENE A TASK FORCE TO STUDY THE SHARING OF GEOSPATIAL INFORMATION AND DATA ANALYSIS CRUCIAL TO ADDRESSING CROSS-JURISDICTIONAL ISSUES, INCLUDING EMERGENCY RESPONSIVENESS; REQUESTING THE TASK FORCE TO STUDY HOW EFFECTIVE PUBLIC POLICY DECISIONS CAN BE MADE AT STATE AND LOCAL LEVELS USING INTEGRATED DATA ANALYSIS AND DATA MANAGEMENT MODELS AND METHODOLOGIES; REQUESTING THE TASK FORCE TO CONSIDER HOW TO PROVIDE OPTIMAL LOCATION INFORMATION FOR BUSINESSES AND INDUSTRIES, SCHOOLS AND HOSPITALS AND OTHER PUBLIC AND PRIVATE SERVICES; REQUESTING THE TASK FORCE TO EVALUATE THE BROAD SPECTRUM OF MANAGING NATURAL RESOURCES AND ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES; REQUESTING THE TASK FORCE TO CONSIDER HOW A PERMANENT CENTER OF EXCELLENCE IN DATA ANALYSIS AND DATA MANAGEMENT CAN BE DEVELOPED AND USED, INCLUDING CROSS-TRAINING, TO IMPROVE POLICY AND DECISION-MAKING AT ALL LEVELS.

     WHEREAS, New Mexico is rich in geospatially related data, information and resources; and

     WHEREAS, the secretary of information technology coordinates the state's strategic information technology plan; and

     WHEREAS, the New Mexico geospatial strategic plan should be used as a resource and reference for coordination and analysis of data, as well as a starting point for the task force to move the discussion and initiatives forward; and

     WHEREAS, an increased demand exists for accurate and timely data management by public and private entities to provide information to support appropriate management and decision-making; and

     WHEREAS, the accurate and timely use and analysis of data requires increased interaction among national, federal, regional, state and local programs;

     NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF NEW MEXICO that the secretary of information technology, in cooperation with the office of the governor and the New Mexico legislative council, be requested to convene a task force to study the sharing of geospatial information and data analysis crucial to:

          A. addressing cross-jurisdictional issues, including emergency responsiveness;

          B. making effective public policy decisions at state and local levels using integrated data analysis and data management models and methodologies;

          C. providing optimal location information for businesses and industries, schools and hospitals and other public and private services;

          D. evaluating the broad spectrum of managing natural resources and environmental issues; and

          E. consideration of how a permanent center of excellence in data analysis and data management can be developed and used, including cross-training, to improve policy and decision-making at all levels; and

     BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the task force include the agency head, lead representative or appropriate designee of the following agencies, organizations or public or private sectors:

          A. department of information technology;

          B. department of environment;

          C. department of finance and administration;

          D. public education department and public school facilities authority;

          E. higher education department;

          F. department of transportation;

          G. office of the state engineer;

          H. state land office;

          I. administrative office of the courts;

          J. New Mexico association of counties;

          K. New Mexico municipal league;

          L. Sandia national laboratories;

          M. Los Alamos national laboratory;

          N. earth data analysis center at the university of New Mexico;

          O. bureau of business and economic research at the university of New Mexico;

          P. private information technology sector; and

          Q. other entities including, but not limited to, the department of public safety; human services department; department of health; energy, minerals and natural resources department; economic development department; aging and long-term services department; tourism department; capitol buildings planning commission; New Mexico finance authority; and colleges and universities as deemed necessary by the secretary of information technology; and

     BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the task force's work include recommendations on:

          A. geospatial data analysis and coordination;

          B. secured information-sharing among government entities;

          C. the development of excellence and expertise in integrated data analysis and data management across disciplines and jurisdictions;

          D. shared goals that satisfy the operational business needs of all users;

          E. an organized structure best suited to address the geospatial information and data analysis needs of the state; and

          F. the development and organization of a technical and computing infrastructure; and

     BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the task force be requested to present its findings and recommendations to the governor and the appropriate interim legislative committee no later than October 1, 2009; and

     BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy of this memorial be transmitted to the secretary of information technology.

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