2006 Kentucky Revised Statutes - .517   Duties of Geographic Information Advisory Council.

11.517 Duties of Geographic Information Advisory Council. (1) The Geographic Information Advisory Council's duties shall include the following: (a)  Overseeing the development and adoption of policies and procedures related to geographic information and geographic information systems; (b)  Overseeing the development of a strategy for the implementation and funding of a statewide base map and geographic information system; (c)  Overseeing the development and recommending standards on geographic information and geographic information systems for inclusion in the statewide architecture; (d)  Overseeing the development and delivery of a statewide geographic information plan and annually reporting to the Governor, the General Assembly, the Judicial Branch, and the executive director of the Commonwealth Office of Technology; (e)  Overseeing the development of the geographic information systems training and education plan; (f)  Overseeing the assessment of state agency plans for geographic information systems standards compliance; (g)  Overseeing the development of operating policies and procedures for the management of the council and any standing or ad hoc committees and associated advisory groups; (h)  Promoting collaboration and the sharing of data and data development, as well as other aspects of geographic information systems; and (i)  Overseeing the implementation of a pilot project to study the advantages and resources of geographic information system technology. (2) The Division of Geographic Information shall provide necessary staff support services to the council. All cabinets, departments, divisions, agencies, and officers of the Commonwealth shall furnish the council necessary assistance, resources, information, records, or advice as it may require to fulfill its duties. Effective: June 20, 2005 History: Amended 2005 Ky. Acts ch. 85, sec. 36, effective June 20, 2005. -- Repealed, reenacted, and amended 2000 Ky. Acts ch. 506, sec. 9, effective July 14, 2000; and ch. 536, sec. 9, effective July 14, 2000. -- Created 1994 Ky. Acts ch. 327, sec. 5, effective July 15, 1994. Formerly codified as KRS 61.959.