The purpose of this Act is to (i) require the Department of Central Management Services or any other authorized agency that disposes of surplus electronic data processing equipment by sale, donation, or transfer to implement a policy mandating that computer hardware be cleared of all data and software before disposal by sale, donation, or transfer and (ii) require the head of each Agency to establish a system for the protection and preservation of State data on State-owned electronic data processing equipment necessary for the continuity of government functions upon relinquishment of the equipment to a successor executive administration.