Problems and Prospects for the Use of Information and Communication Technologies in the Activities of the State Duma of the Federal Assembly of the Russian Federation
Objective. The article deals with the problems and prospects of using information and communication technologies in the activities of the State Duma of the Federal Assembly of the Russian Federation. The topic is relevant, because in modern public administration are emerging e-democracy, e-lawmaking due to the challenge of the modern world. Digitalization of all spheres of life greatly facilitates the process of interaction between people, as digitalization of public authorities allows them to function smoothly even in the most complex situations, allows them to optimize resources and document flow. Informatization of the process of electing parliamentarians significantly increases the transparency of elections and lawmaking activities, which has a positive impact on reducing absenteeism. The article provides a comparative analysis of the use of modern information and communication technologies, in the activities of parliaments of foreign countries, which significantly change the methods of collection, processing and presentation of information in the legislative activity. Conclusions. The author determines that the informatization of the State Duma has been going on for over 20 years. Digitalization of the State Duma is taking place in all spheres of life. In almost all cases, information systems and technologies are aimed at ensuring the principle of transparency in parliamentary activities, as well as more effective communication and optimization of work in general. It is proposed to develop a technical and regulatory basis for the introduction of changes to the existing systems to ensure legislative activity and automated record keeping and document flow, which will allow the subject of the right of legislative initiative to introduce a bill to the State Duma without paper bureaucracy.