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Winnebago committee flags broad unfunded software ban in AB415/SB400
Summary
Winnebago County IT director warned the committee that AB415/SB400, which would bar certain foreign-controlled software from government devices, is written so broadly it could affect common platforms and firmware, and currently lacks funding or clear waivers for local governments to comply.
Jennifer, Winnebago County’s IT director, told the county legislative and administrative committee that recently amended legislation (referred to in committee materials as AB415/SB400) would prohibit government devices from using software controlled by entities in a Department of Commerce “foreign adversary” list and that the current amendment’s compliance timetable and scope could be impractical and costly for local governments.
“The bill could cause significant challenges for the state and local government,” Jennifer said, urging caution about the lack of a fiscal note and the tight implementation timeline in the amendment. She told members the amendment…
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