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Joint Technology Committee approves draft bill to extend statewide longitudinal-data report deadline
Summary
The committee voted 4–2 to introduce a draft bill extending the Office of Information Technology’s first annual report on the statewide Longitudinal Data System from April 15, 2026, to Sept. 15, 2026, and discussed triggering a meeting with the Joint Budget Committee if funding amounts change.
The Joint Technology Committee voted to introduce a draft bill extending the deadline for the Office of Information Technology’s first annual report on the statewide Longitudinal Data System from April 15, 2026, to Sept. 15, 2026. Senator Marchman moved to introduce the draft bill; the motion passed by voice and roll-call with a 4–2 tally.
Legislative staff told the committee the draft is ready and that the extension is a scheduling change to the report requirement. Ms. Salco (committee staff) explained the draft bill would move the report deadline from "04/15/2026 to 09/15/2026." Senator Marchman formally moved to introduce the draft bill during the meeting.
Committee members then took a roll-call vote. The committee reported a 4–2 result; committee staff announced the motion "passed 4 to 2." The meeting transcript records several individual roll-call entries during the vote, but not a consistent full roll-call record in the transcript. The mover of the motion was Senator Marchman; second was not recorded on the record.
After the vote, committee members discussed sponsorship of the draft and next steps. Committee participants identified Representative Pascal and Representative Weinberg as sponsors for the draft and referenced including Senator Bazely in sponsorship discussions.
Committee members also discussed whether to trigger a meeting with the Joint Budget Committee if funding prioritization changes. Samantha Focal, legislative council staff, told the committee that the Joint Budget Committee "will likely be taking action" on related budget items the next day and said staff would relay that information; she reported, "it seems that we will likely want to trigger a meeting if the amounts do change." Multiple members voiced support for the committee having a role in follow-up with the Joint Budget Committee if appropriations or funding levels are altered.
Ending: The committee adjourned after confirming the draft bill introduction and a commitment to monitor Joint Budget Committee actions and trigger a follow-up meeting if funding amounts change.
