For purposes of this chapter, the following terms shall have the following meanings:
(a) “Approved FISCal Project documents” means any Special Project Report approved by the Department of Technology, or its successor agency, for the FISCal, as may be amended, augmented, or changed by any subsequent approved Special Project Report or legislative action.
(b) “Cost or costs of the system” means all costs related to the acquisition, design, development, installation, deployment, and other related costs of the system, including, but not limited to, software, hardware, licenses, upgrades, training, facilities, contractors, and staff.
(c) “Cost allocation plan” means the plan described in Section 11874.
(d) “Department” means the Department of FISCal established pursuant to Section 11890.
(e) “Director” means the Director of FISCal appointed pursuant to Section 11894.
(f) “FISCal” means the Financial Information System for California.
(g) “FISCal Consolidated Payment Fund” means the fund created pursuant to subdivision (a) of Section 11872.
(h) “FISCal Internal Services Fund” means the fund created pursuant to Section 11870.
(i) “Interface” means to communicate or interoperate with the system.
(j) “Office” means the FISCal project office.
(k) “Partner agencies” means the Department of Finance, the Controller, the Department of General Services, and the Treasurer.
(l) “State departments and agencies” means all state offices, officers, departments, divisions, bureaus, boards, commissions, organizations, or agencies, claims against which are paid by warrants drawn by the Controller, and whose financial activities are reported in the annual financial statement of the state or are included in the annual Governor’s Budget, including, but not limited to, the California State University, the University of California, the legislative branch, and the judicial branch.
(m) “System” means a single integrated financial management system for the state that encompasses the management of resources and dollars as described in the approved FISCal Project documents and includes the information required by Section 11862.
(Amended by Stats. 2016, Ch. 31, Sec. 79. (SB 836) Effective June 27, 2016.)