14995
GOVERNMENT CODE
SECTION 14995
14995. (a) The Electronic Funds Transfer Task Force is hereby established in state government. (b) The Electronic Funds Transfer Task Force shall consist of one representative from each of the following agencies, boards, departments, and offices, appointed by the corresponding agency, board, department, or office head, as follows: (1) State Board of Equalization. (2) Franchise Tax Board. (3) Employment Development Department. (4) Treasurer. (5) Controller. (6) Department of Finance. (7) Department of General Services. (8) Office of Technology Services. (c) The Electronic Funds Transfer Task Force shall study and report to the Legislature, on or before April 1, 2008, a plan for the development and implementation of a payment disbursal system utilizing electronic funds transfer technology. The plan shall include, but not be limited to, all of the following: (1) An examination of all payments disbursed by the state and the methods currently used to transfer these funds. (2) A recommendation on which payments should be included in a new electronic payment disbursal system. (3) An examination of the cost of developing and utilizing a comprehensive electronic payment disbursal system, including, but not limited to, all of the following: (A) Costs and savings related to float time. (B) Costs and savings related to transaction process time. (C) Costs and savings related to paperless transactions. (D) Costs and savings related to system development and implementation of a new electronic payment disbursal system. (E) Costs and savings related to administration of a new electronic payment disbursal system. (4) A recommendation on how a comprehensive electronic payment disbursal system should be developed, including, but not limited to, recommendations on whether the state should contract for private administration of an electronic payment disbursal system, develop a system within state government, or use any other means available. (5) An examination of the costs and benefits of using a user-friendly, single online portal interface for the disbursal of funds through an electronic payment disbursal system. (6) A recommendation on which state agencies, boards, and departments should be required to use the electronic payment disbursal system for payment of funds, and what, if any, exceptions should be provided for these agencies, boards, and departments. (7) An examination of and recommendation on incorporating the disbursal of funds for localities into the electronic payment system. (8) An examination of and recommendation on the system's flexibility for future expansion of services. (9) An examination of and recommendation on incorporating electronic payment cards, or similar products, into the electronic payment disbursal system. This shall include, but not be limited to, the costs and savings of using electronic payment cards for social services and unbanked customers. (10) An examination of and recommendation on incorporating electronic check conversion into the electronic disbursal system. (11) A recommendation on the timely development of the electronic payment disbursal system.