Bill > SB487

This bill establishes a statewide Data and Artificial Intelligence Governance and Decision Intelligence Center within the Office of Enterprise Technology Services, addressing challenges with data fragmentation highlighted by the Maui wildfire response. The center will be responsible for facilitating data sharing across state agencies through secured platforms, implementing data and AI governance policies, creating a master citizen record, and developing an integrated data and AI platform to support evidence-based decision-making. The bill appropriates funding for eight new full-time positions, including specialists in data quality, privacy, master data architecture, AI engineering, and data analysis, with each role focused on improving data management, protection, and utilization. Key objectives include breaking down data silos, improving data quality and transparency, enabling timely and accurate decision-making, and ensuring responsible use of data and artificial intelligence technologies. The center will collaborate with county and governmental agencies, as well as private sector providers, to integrate necessary data and enhance citizen services. Definitions are provided for terms like "data and AI governance," "decision intelligence," and "integrated data and AI platform," emphasizing the technical and strategic approach to data management and analysis.

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https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=SB&billnumber=487&year=2025