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This bill establishes a Data Sharing and Governance Working Group within the Office of Enterprise Technology Services to address Hawaii's challenges with data sharing and collaboration across government agencies. The working group, chaired by the chief information officer, will include representatives from various state departments, the judiciary, educational institutions, and both nonprofit and for-profit organizations. Its primary objectives are to review current data-sharing capabilities, identify gaps in data collection and cross-departmental sharing, and recommend a comprehensive governance structure for improving data analysis and collaboration. The group will focus on issues such as tracking high school graduates' workforce outcomes, addressing barriers to data sharing, and developing protocols for interagency data exchange. Additionally, the working group will create advisory groups to solicit input from diverse stakeholders including students, labor organizations, and researchers. Members will serve without compensation but will be reimbursed for expenses, and they are required to submit a detailed report to the Legislature by early 2027, after which the working group will be dissolved. The bill aims to enhance the state's ability to make data-driven policy decisions and address critical challenges like the ongoing affordability crisis and population decline.

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https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=SB&billnumber=742&year=2025