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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 data collaboration challenges and support efforts to tackle the state's affordability crisis. The working group will be coordinated by the chief data officer and include representatives from various state agencies, the judiciary, education, and both nonprofit and for-profit sectors. Its primary responsibilities include reviewing current data sharing capabilities, identifying gaps in data collection (such as tracking high school graduates' workforce outcomes), and recommending a centralized governance structure for cross-agency data sharing. The group will focus on improving data interoperability, creating accessible public dashboards, developing guidelines for artificial intelligence use, and establishing formal protocols for collaboration between departments. Members will serve without compensation but receive expense reimbursement and are required to submit a report with findings and recommendations to the legislature before each regular session. The bill recognizes existing challenges in tracking workforce and educational data and aims to create a more comprehensive, transparent approach to data sharing that can help policymakers better understand and address economic and social issues in Hawaii.

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https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=HB&billnumber=665&year=2025