§ 303. Electronic facilitator. 1. The office of information technology
services shall be the electronic facilitator and administer this
article. In addition to the authority, duties and responsibilities set
forth in article one of this chapter, the electronic facilitator shall
have the authority, duties and responsibilities granted in this article.

2. The electronic facilitator shall have the following functions,
powers, and duties:

(a) To promulgate rules and regulations consistent with the provisions
of this article. In developing rules and regulations, the electronic
facilitator shall seek the advice of the attorney general, the state
comptroller, the director of budget, government and private entities and
individuals as the electronic facilitator deems appropriate.

(b) To cooperate with government and private entities and individuals
in order to assist in the development and implementation of this
article.

(c) To develop guidelines for the improvement of business and commerce
by electronic means. Such guidelines shall identify preferred technology
standards relating to security, confidentiality and privacy of
electronic signatures and electronic records.