Report 2022-114 Recommendation Responses
Report 2022-114: California Department of Technology: Weaknesses in Strategic Planning, Information Security, and Project Oversight Limit the State's Management of Information Technology (Release Date: April 2023)
Recommendation for Legislative Action
The Legislature should make changes to improve the independence of the State's IT project oversight. One option it could consider is creating a new state entity, such as an independent board, that is specifically tasked with certain oversight responsibilities for IT projects. If the Legislature pursues this option, the majority of the board members should be selected independently of the Governor by, for example, leaders of the Legislature or other elected state officers. The board could include representatives from state agencies, the Legislature, and the private sector. Alternatively, CDT could continue to perform its oversight responsibilities and the Legislature could create a committee to review CDT's oversight reports. The new board or committee should be tasked with making recommendations to CDT about the remedial measures and corrective actions that CDT should require of the agency performing the project to resolve problems in a timely manner, as well as recommendations about suspending, reinstating, and terminating IT projects. The new oversight board or committee should report regularly to the Legislature and project stakeholders on each project's progress in meeting its approved objectives.
Description of Legislative Action
As of 6/19/23, the Legislature has not taken any action in the 2023/24 Legislative Session to address this specific recommendation.
- Legislative Action Current As-of: February 2026
California State Auditor's Assessment of 60-Day Status: No Action Taken
Description of Legislative Action
As of 10/20/23, the Legislature has not taken any action in the 2023/24 Legislative Session to address this specific recommendation.
- Legislative Action Current As-of: February 2026
California State Auditor's Assessment of 6-Month Status: No Action Taken
Description of Legislative Action
As of 4/20/24, the Legislature has not taken any action in the 2023/24 Legislative Session to address this specific recommendation.
- Legislative Action Current As-of: February 2026
California State Auditor's Assessment of 1-Year Status: No Action Taken
Description of Legislative Action
As of 4/20/25, the Legislature has not taken any action in the 2025/26 Legislative Session to address this specific recommendation.
- Legislative Action Current As-of: February 2026