Section 8.83 - Digital government1. The department is responsible for initiating and supporting the development of electronic commerce, electronic government, mobile applications, and internet applications across supported entities and in cooperation with other governmental entities.2. In developing the concept of digital government, the department shall do all of the following: a. Establish policies, consistent with other state law, for the implementation of electronic commerce, including policies for the technical implementation of electronic signatures pursuant to chapter 554D, electronic currency, and other items associated with electronic commerce.b. Establish guidelines for the appearance and functioning of applications.c. Establish policies for the integration of electronic data across state agencies.d. Foster joint development of electronic commerce and electronic government involving the public and private sectors.e. Develop customer surveys and citizen outreach and education programs and material, and provide for citizen input regarding the state's electronic commerce and electronic government applications.f. Assist supported entities in converting printed government materials to electronic materials which can be accessed through an internet searchable database.g. Encourage supported entities to utilize duplex printing and a print on demand strategy to reduce printing costs, publication overruns, excessive inventory, and obsolete printed materials.Renumbered from Iowa Code s 8B.22 by 2024 Iowa, ch Chapter 1185,s 85, eff. 7/1/2024.Amended by 2024 Iowa, ch Chapter 1185,s 68, eff. 7/1/2024.Added by 2013 Iowa, ch 129, s 19, eff. 7/1/2013.