Senate Bill 272 (SB 272) – California Public Records Act
On October 11, 2015, Governor Brown signed SB 272 into law. This bill requires local agencies to publish a list of “enterprise” systems. As stated in the bill:
(1) “Enterprise system” means a software application or computer system that collects, stores, exchanges, and analyzes information that the agency uses that is both of the following:
(A) A multidepartment system or a system that contains information collected about the public.
(B) A system of record.
(2) “System of record” means a system that serves as an original source of data within an agency.
(3) An enterprise system shall not include any of the following:
(A) Information technology security systems, including firewalls and other cybersecurity systems.
(B) Physical access control systems, employee identification management systems, video monitoring, and other physical control systems.
(C) Infrastructure and mechanical control systems, including those that control or manage street lights, electrical, natural gas, or water or sewer functions.
(D) Systems related to 911 dispatch and operation or emergency services.
(E) Systems that would be restricted from disclosure pursuant to Section 6254.19.
(F) The specific records that the information technology system collects, stores, exchanges, or analyzes.
Click here for the text of the SB 272.
If you have questions about one of the systems listed, please contact our office at (530) 787-4502.
Click here for the Esparto Community Services District's SB 272 Enterprise Systems Catalog.
