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Enhancing State Government Transparency Through Online Database Initiative

This memorial, sponsored by Representative Kintigh, advocates for a transparent state government by creating an accessible database of state budgets. The study, conducted by various departments, analyzed transparency websites in six states, excluding North Dakota. Interviews with Missouri and Oklahoma project managers revealed insights on technical aspects, project details, and costs. Proposed solutions include adopting the Missouri model for creating a unified transparency website and an interim solution of static PFD departmental spending reports. Contact Steven Yore for more information.

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Enhancing State Government Transparency Through Online Database Initiative

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  1. House Memorial 78 Online Transparency in State Government Presentation to the ITC Steven Yore 12/2/09

  2. Background • Representative Kintigh sponsored HM78 • HM78 Requests a study of options for creating greater transparency in state government by providing an accessible searchable database of State budgets • The study was completed jointly by the Department of Finance and Administration, the Department of Information Technology, and the Legislative Finance Committee

  3. Methodology • Six States with transparency websites were selected for study, North Dakota was excluded because it was not dynamic

  4. Interview of Project Managers • Of the five remaining states, two were researched in depth • Interviews with the Missouri and Oklahoma project managers included the following: • Details about technical aspects of the system, • Details about the project, • Costs associated with implementing websites.

  5. Option 1: Missouri

  6. Missouri MAP

  7. Option 2

  8. Oklahoma – OPENBOOKS

  9. Transparency Activityin New Mexico • HB546 – Online database of state contracts over $20,000. Go Live scheduled for January 1, 2010 • New Mexico Office of Recovery and Reinvestment – Website with reports on stimulus spending in New Mexico.

  10. Preferred Solution • Creation of Unified “one stop shopping” website that contains all transparency reporting requirements – the Missouri model • Estimate to complete: $300 to $500 thousand in professional services, 12 months, and 1.5 to 3.5 FTE’s • Possible savings from leveraging work that was done in Missouri and Oklahoma

  11. Interim Solution until budget becomes available • Static PFD departmental spending reports that are updated monthly – the North Dakota Model (http://www.nd.gov/fiscal/spending/detail/) • Inexpensive – 200 to 300 hours of internal resources over 2 months

  12. Questions • Contact Info: • Steven Yore, SHARE System Manager • Stevene.yore@state.nm.us • Phone: (o) 505 476 3887 (c) 505 629 8420

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