SB 742: Office of Enterprise Technology Services; Data Sharing and Governance Working Group; Report
- Session Year: 2025-2026
- House: Senate
- Latest Version Date: 2025-04-25
Current Status:
In Progress
(2025-06-03: Act 154, on 06/03/2025 (Gov. Msg. No. 1254).)
Introduced
In Committee
First Chamber
In Committee
Second Chamber
Final Decking
Enacted
What does this bill do?
Creates a Data Sharing and Governance Working Group inside the state Office of Enterprise Technology Services to guide how state agencies and partners share and use data. The group, led by the chief information officer and made up of agency leaders and outside experts, will review data gaps and barriers, recommend a central coordinating office and rules for data sharing, and deliver a report with recommendations to the Legislature.
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Establishes a Data Sharing and Governance Working Group within the Office of Enterprise Technology Services. Requires a report to the Legislature. (CD1)
Establishes a Data Sharing and Governance Working Group within the Office of Enterprise Technology Services. Requires a report to the Legislature. Appropriates funds. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)
Establishes a Data Sharing and Governance Working Group within the Office of Enterprise Technology Services. Requires a report to the Legislature. Appropriates funds. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD2)
Establishes a Data Sharing and Governance Working Group within the Office of Enterprise Technology Services. Requires the Working Group to submit annual reports to the Legislature. Appropriates funds. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1)
Establishes a data sharing and governance working group within the office of enterprise technology services. Appropriates funds.
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A BILL FOR AN ACT
RELATING TO DATA SHARING.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:
SECTION 1. The legislature finds that Hawaii is facing an affordability crisis, which is pushing more young adults and families to relocate out of State. The United States Census data shows that from 2020 to 2022, the State experienced an average net loss of 8,429 residents per year due to out‑migration, continuing a trend of population decline. As the State with the highest cost of living in the nation and a limited housing market, residents often struggle to get by, even when they are employed. Forty-two per cent of residents are unable to afford basic necessities and secure jobs that pay a sustainable wage, and fifty-seven per cent of Hawaii's college graduates are underemployed five years after graduation.
The legislature further finds that state leaders have identified better access, analysis, and sharing of data as a key strategy to effectively address the affordability crisis. California, Colorado, and Washington have reformed their data systems to increase cross-agency collaboration and governance, bringing coherence to a complex web of different and siloed data systems, saving money, and bringing stronger visibility and collaboration around their needs. In these and other states, a centralized agency coordinates efforts to translate data between state departments and convenes partners and stakeholders to promote transparency and collaborative decision making.
The legislature additionally finds that the State has many foundational elements for the effective use of data, including a chief data officer and the Hawaii Data eXchange Partnership. However, while some departments are required to share data, existing law does not identify a centralized coordinating agency or office for this work, nor does it include guidelines around operations and reporting found in exemplar state models. This limits the analyses available to decision makers that could be improved through streamlined data sharing. For example, the Hawaii Data eXchange Partnership is currently unable to identify Hawaii public school graduates in Hawaii's workforce if they attended college out of state or at a private college, joined the military, or directly entered the workforce. This means that the State is unable to account for a significant number of young adults as they enter a critical point of their lives. For policymakers, this knowledge gap highlights the difficulty in assessing whether investments in career pathways at the K‑12 level are enabling graduates to attain a living wage in the State. With a centralized agency to help match graduate records between the department of education and the department of labor and industrial relations, these information gaps could be directly addressed.
The legislature also finds that establishing a data sharing and governance working group within the office of enterprise technology services is an important step for ensuring more effective, efficient, and impactful collaboration among state agencies and stakeholders.
Accordingly, the purpose of this Act is to establish a data sharing and governance working group within the office of enterprise technology services to be chaired by the chief information officer.
SECTION 2. (a) There is established within the office of enterprise technology services a data sharing and governance working group.
(b) The data sharing and governance working group shall:
(1) Review the adequacy of the departmental data sharing pursuant to section 27-7, Hawaii Revised Statutes, and the data task force pursuant to section 27-44, Hawaii Revised Statutes, in addressing the State's capabilities with regard to data sharing, with focus areas including:
(A) The ability of the data exchange partnership to address gaps in data collection, including high school to workforce data, federal employment data, and self-employment data;
(B) Existing barriers to seamless and frequent cross‑departmental data sharing;
(C) Alignment between existing data-sharing efforts and relevant strategic plans from state and county governments, including the public education system, university of Hawaii, and workforce development council;
(D) The ability for unemployment compensation wage record systems to include occupation, pay rate, and work location;
(E) Gaps in resources and personnel to effectively collect, share, analyze, and disseminate findings from data; and
(F) Needs relating to technology upgrades, data interoperability, and modernization initiatives; and
(2) Recommend an ongoing data-sharing governance structure that:
(A) Identifies a centralized coordinating agency to ensure effective cross-agency direction, collaboration, and accountability;
(B) Establishes formal governance structures and timelines for interagency collaboration and data‑sharing protocols;
(C) Provides a unified, consistent source of information or analysis for policy development and implementation;
(D) Develops a framework to guide current management and future improvements;
(E) Details a process for developing and prioritizing research questions transparently and inclusively;
(F) Details a process for disseminating actionable insights to a broader range of stakeholders, including philanthropic organizations and public‑private partnerships;
(G) Identifies opportunities to enhance the relevance and usability of system outputs for stakeholders, including policymakers and the public;
(H) Supports the creation of public-facing, accessible dashboards;
(I) Develops guidelines for stakeholders related to the use of artificial intelligence; and
(J) Includes mechanisms to prioritize and address stakeholder feedback.
(c) The data sharing and governance working group shall comprise the following members or their designees:
(1) The chief information officer, who shall serve as the chairperson of the working group;
(2) One representative of the judiciary, to be appointed by the chief justice of the supreme court;
(3) The superintendent of education;
(4) The director of human services;
(5) The director of health;
(6) The director of business, economic development, and tourism;
(7) The director of labor and industrial relations;
(8) The director of transportation;
(9) The director of the executive office on early learning;
(10) The chairperson of the workforce development council;
(11) The executive director of the Hawaii p-20 partnerships for education;
(12) The director of the office of planning and sustainable development;
(13) The president of the university of Hawaii;
(14) The executive director of the Hawaii state commission on the status of women;
(15) Two members representing nonprofit organizations having experience in data sharing and governance, of which one member shall be chosen and invited by the speaker of the house of representatives and one member shall be chosen and invited by the president of the senate; and
(16) Two members representing for-profit business organizations having experience in data sharing and governance, of which one member shall be chosen and invited by the speaker of the house of representatives and one member shall be chosen and invited by the president of the senate.
(d) The data sharing and governance working group shall select members for and convene one or more advisory groups to solicit input from a diverse range of stakeholders, including:
(1) Students and parents;
(2) Labor and workforce organizations;
(3) Business and industry representatives;
(4) Equity and social justice organizations;
(5) Researchers and privacy experts; and
(6) Early education experts, school districts, and charter schools.
(e) The office of enterprise technology services may contract with an administrative facilitator to provide necessary support for the data sharing and governance working group in carrying out its duties.
(f) The members of the working group shall serve without compensation, but shall be entitled to reimbursement for expenses, including travel expenses, necessary for the performance of their duties.
(g) The data sharing and governance working group shall submit a report of its findings and recommendations, including any proposed legislation, to the legislature no later than twenty days prior to the convening of the regular session of 2027.
(h) The data sharing and governance working group shall cease to exist on June 30, 2027.
SECTION 3. This Act shall take effect on July 1, 2025.
Report Title:
Office of Enterprise Technology Services; Data Sharing and Governance Working Group; Report
Description:
Establishes a Data Sharing and Governance Working Group within the Office of Enterprise Technology Services. Requires a report to the Legislature. (CD1)
The summary description of legislation appearing on this page is for informational purposes only and is not legislation or evidence of legislative intent.
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S.B. NO. |
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THIRTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE, 2025 |
S.D. 2 |
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STATE OF HAWAII |
H.D. 1 |
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A BILL FOR AN ACT
RELATING TO DATA SHARING.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:
SECTION 1. The legislature finds that Hawaii is facing an affordability crisis, which is pushing more young adults and families to relocate out of State. The United States Census data shows that from 2020 to 2022, the State experienced an average net loss of 8,429 residents per year due to out‑migration, continuing a trend of population decline. As the State with the highest cost of living in the nation and a limited housing market, residents often struggle to get by, even when they are employed. Forty-two per cent of residents are unable to afford basic necessities and secure jobs that pay a sustainable wage, and fifty-seven per cent of Hawaii's college graduates are underemployed five years after graduation.
The legislature further finds that state leaders have identified better access, analysis, and sharing of data as a key strategy to effectively address the affordability crisis. California, Colorado, and Washington have reformed their data systems to increase cross-agency collaboration and governance, bringing coherence to a complex web of different and siloed data systems, saving money, and bringing stronger visibility and collaboration around their needs. In these and other states, a centralized agency coordinates efforts to translate data between state departments and convenes partners and stakeholders to promote transparency and collaborative decision making.
The legislature additionally finds that the State has many foundational elements for the effective use of data, including a chief data officer and the Hawaii Data eXchange Partnership. However, while some departments are required to share data, existing law does not identify a centralized coordinating agency or office for this work, nor does it include guidelines around operations and reporting found in exemplar state models. This limits the analyses available to decision makers that could be improved through streamlined data sharing. For example, the Hawaii Data eXchange Partnership is currently unable to identify Hawaii public school graduates in Hawaii's workforce and whether they attended college out of state or at a private college, joined the military, or directly entered the workforce. This means that the State is unable to account for a significant number of young adults as they enter a critical point of their lives. For policymakers, this knowledge gap highlights the difficulty in assessing whether investments in career pathways at the K-12 level are enabling graduates to attain a living wage in the State. With a centralized agency to help match graduate records between the department of education and the department of labor and industrial relations, these information gaps could be directly addressed.
The legislature also finds that establishing a data sharing and governance working group within the office of enterprise technology services is an important step for ensuring more effective, efficient, and impactful collaboration by state agencies and stakeholders.
Accordingly, the purpose of this Act is to establish a data sharing and governance working group within the office of enterprise technology services and coordinated by the chief data officer.
SECTION 2. (a) There is established within the office of enterprise technology services a data sharing and governance working group.
(b) The data sharing and governance working group shall:
(1) Review the adequacy of departmental data sharing pursuant to section 27-7, Hawaii Revised Statutes, and the data task force pursuant to section 27-44, Hawaii Revised Statutes, in addressing the State's data sharing needs, with focus areas including:
(A) The ability of the data exchange partnership to address gaps in data collection, including high school to workforce data, federal employment data, and self-employment data;
(B) Existing barriers to seamless and frequent cross‑departmental data sharing;
(C) Alignment between existing data-sharing efforts and relevant strategic plans from state and county governments, including the public education system, university of Hawaii, and workforce development council;
(D) The ability for unemployment compensation wage record systems to include occupation, pay rate, and work location;
(E) Gaps in resources and personnel to effectively collect, share, analyze, and disseminate findings from data; and
(F) Needs relating to technology upgrades, data interoperability, and modernization initiatives; and
(2) Recommend an ongoing data-sharing governance structure that:
(A) Identifies a centralized coordinating agency to ensure effective cross-agency direction, collaboration, and accountability;
(B) Establishes formal governance structures and timelines for interagency collaboration and data‑sharing protocols;
(C) Provides a unified, consistent source of information or analysis for policy development and implementation;
(D) Develops a framework to guide current management and future improvements;
(E) Details a process for developing and prioritizing research questions transparently and inclusively;
(F) Details a process for disseminating actionable insights to a broader range of stakeholders, including philanthropic organizations and public‑private partnerships;
(G) Identifies opportunities to enhance the relevance and usability of system outputs for stakeholders, including policymakers and the public;
(H) Supports the creation of public-facing, accessible dashboards;
(I) Develops guidelines for stakeholders related to the use of artificial intelligence; and
(J) Includes mechanisms to prioritize and address stakeholder feedback.
(c) The data sharing and governance working group shall comprise the following members or their designees:
(1) The chief data officer, who shall serve as chairperson;
(2) One representative of the judiciary, to be appointed by the chief justice of the supreme court;
(3) The superintendent of education;
(4) The director of human services;
(5) The director of health;
(6) The director of business, economic development, and tourism;
(7) The director of labor and industrial relations;
(8) The director of transportation;
(9) The director of the executive office on early learning;
(10) The chairperson of the workforce development council;
(11) The executive director of the Hawaii p-20 partnerships for education;
(12) The director of the office of planning and sustainable development;
(13) The president of the university of Hawaii;
(14) The executive director of the Hawaii state commission on the status of women;
(15) Two members representing nonprofit organizations having experience in data sharing and governance, of which one member shall be chosen and invited by the speaker of the house of representatives and one member shall be chosen and invited by the president of the senate; and
(16) Two members representing for-profit business organizations having experience in data sharing and governance, of which one member shall be chosen and invited by the speaker of the house of representatives and one member shall be chosen and invited by the president of the senate.
(d) The data sharing and governance working group shall select members for and convene one or more advisory groups to solicit input from a diverse range of stakeholders, including:
(1) Students and parents;
(2) Labor and workforce organizations;
(3) Business and industry representatives;
(4) Equity and social justice organizations;
(5) Researchers and privacy experts; and
(6) Early education experts, school districts, and charter schools.
(e) The office of enterprise technology services may contract with an administrative facilitator to provide necessary support for the data sharing and governance working group in carrying out its duties.
(f) The members of the working group shall serve without compensation, but shall be entitled to reimbursement for expenses, including travel expenses, necessary for the performance of their duties.
(g) The data sharing and governance working group shall submit a report of its findings and recommendations, including any proposed legislation, to the legislature no later than twenty days prior to the convening of the regular session of 2026.
(h) The data sharing and governance working group shall cease to exist on June 30, 2026.
SECTION 3. There is appropriated out of the general revenues of the State of Hawaii the sum of $ or so much thereof as may be necessary for fiscal year 2025-2026 and the same sum or so much thereof as may be necessary for fiscal year 2026-2027 for the data sharing and governance working group.
The sums appropriated shall be expended by the office of enterprise technology services for the purposes of this Act.
SECTION 4. This Act shall take effect on July 1, 3000.
Report Title:
Office of Enterprise Technology Services; Data Sharing and Governance Working Group; Reports; Appropriations
Description:
Establishes a Data Sharing and Governance Working Group within the Office of Enterprise Technology Services. Requires a report to the Legislature. Appropriates funds. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)
The summary description of legislation appearing on this page is for informational purposes only and is not legislation or evidence of legislative intent.
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THE SENATE |
S.B. NO. |
742 |
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THIRTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE, 2025 |
S.D. 2 |
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STATE OF HAWAII |
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A BILL FOR AN ACT
RELATING TO DATA SHARING.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:
SECTION 1. The legislature finds that Hawaii is facing an affordability crisis, which is pushing more young adults and families to relocate out of State. The United States Census data shows that from 2020 to 2022, the State experienced an average net loss of 8,429 residents per year due to out‑migration, continuing a trend of population decline. As the State with the highest cost of living in the nation and a tight and limited housing market, residents often struggle to get by, even when they are employed. Forty-two per cent of residents are unable to afford basic necessities and secure jobs that pay a sustainable wage, and fifty-seven per cent of Hawaii's college graduates are underemployed five years after graduation.
The legislature further finds that state leaders have identified better access, analysis, and sharing of data as a key strategy to effectively address the affordability crisis. California, Colorado, and Washington have reformed their data systems to increase cross-agency collaboration and governance, bringing coherence to a complex web of different and siloed data systems, saving money, and bringing stronger visibility and collaboration around their needs. In these and other states, a centralized agency coordinates efforts to translate data between state departments and convenes partners and stakeholders to promote transparency and collaborative decision making.
The legislature additionally finds that the State has many foundational elements for the effective use of data, including a chief data officer and the Hawaii Data eXchange Partnership. However, while some departments are required to share data, existing law does not identify a centralized coordinating agency or office for this work, nor does it include guidelines around operations and reporting found in exemplar state models. This limits the analyses available to decision makers that could be improved through streamlined data sharing. For example, the Hawaii Data eXchange Partnership is currently unable to identify Hawaii public school graduates in Hawaii's workforce if they attended college out of state or at a private college, joined the military, or directly entered the workforce. This means that the State is unable to account for a significant number of young adults as they enter a critical point of their lives. For policymakers, this knowledge gap highlights the difficulty in assessing whether investments in career pathways at the K-12 level are enabling graduates to attain a living wage in the State. With a centralized agency to help match graduate records between the department of education and the department of labor and industrial relations these information gaps could be directly addressed.
The legislature also finds that establishing a data sharing and governance working group within the office of enterprise technology services is an important step for ensuring more effective, efficient, and impactful collaboration by state agencies and stakeholders.
Accordingly, the purpose of this Act is to establish a data sharing and governance working group within the office of enterprise technology services and coordinated by the chief data officer.
SECTION 2. (a) There is established within the office of enterprise technology services a data sharing and governance working group.
(b) The data sharing and governance working group shall:
(1) Review the adequacy of the departmental data sharing pursuant to section 27-7, Hawaii Revised Statutes, and the data task force pursuant to section 27-44, Hawaii Revised Statutes, in addressing the State's capabilities with regard to data sharing, with focus areas including:
(A) The ability of the data exchange partnership to address gaps in data collection, including high school to workforce data, federal employment data, and self-employment data;
(B) Existing barriers to seamless and frequent cross‑departmental data sharing;
(C) Alignment between existing data-sharing efforts and relevant strategic plans from state and county governments, including the public education system, university of Hawaii, and workforce development council;
(D) The ability for unemployment compensation wage record systems to include occupation, pay rate, and work location;
(E) Gaps in resources and personnel to effectively collect, share, analyze, and disseminate findings from data; and
(F) Needs relating to technology upgrades, data interoperability, and modernization initiatives; and
(2) Recommend an ongoing data-sharing governance structure that:
(A) Identifies a centralized coordinating agency to ensure effective cross-agency direction, collaboration, and accountability;
(B) Establishes formal governance structures and timelines for interagency collaboration and data‑sharing protocols;
(C) Provides a unified, consistent source of information or analysis for policy development and implementation;
(D) Develops a framework to guide current management and future improvements;
(E) Details a process for developing and prioritizing research questions transparently and inclusively;
(F) Details a process for disseminating actionable insights to a broader range of stakeholders, including philanthropic organizations and public‑private partnerships;
(G) Identifies opportunities to enhance the relevance and usability of system outputs for stakeholders, including policymakers and the public;
(H) Supports the creation of public-facing, accessible dashboards;
(I) Develops guidelines for stakeholders related to the use of artificial intelligence; and
(J) Includes mechanisms to prioritize and address stakeholder feedback.
(c) The data sharing and governance working group shall comprise the following members or their designees:
(1) The chief data officer, who shall serve as chairperson;
(2) One representative of the judiciary, to be appointed by the chief justice of the supreme court;
(3) The superintendent of education;
(4) The director of human services;
(5) The director of health;
(6) The director of business, economic development, and tourism;
(7) The director of labor and industrial relations;
(8) The director of transportation;
(9) The director of the executive office on early learning;
(10) The chairperson of the workforce development council;
(11) The executive director of the Hawaii p-20 partnerships for education;
(12) The director of the office of planning and sustainable development;
(13) The president of the university of Hawaii;
(14) Two members representing nonprofit organizations having experience in data sharing and governance, of which one member shall be chosen and invited by the speaker of the house of representatives and one member shall be chosen and invited by the president of the senate; and
(15) Two members representing for-profit business organizations having experience in data sharing and governance, of which one member shall be chosen and invited by the speaker of the house of representatives and one member shall be chosen and invited by the president of the senate.
(d) The data sharing and governance working group shall select members for and convene one or more advisory groups to solicit input from a diverse range of stakeholders, including:
(1) Students and parents;
(2) Labor and workforce organizations;
(3) Business and industry representatives;
(4) Equity and social justice organizations;
(5) Researchers and privacy experts; and
(6) Early education experts, school districts, and charter schools.
(e) The office of enterprise technology services may contract with an administrative facilitator to provide necessary support for the data sharing and governance working group in carrying out its duties.
(f) The members of the working group shall serve without compensation, but shall be entitled to reimbursement for expenses, including travel expenses, necessary for the performance of their duties.
(g) The data sharing and governance working group shall submit a report of its findings and recommendations, including any proposed legislation, to the legislature no later than twenty days prior to the convening of the regular session of 2026.
(h) The data sharing and governance working group shall cease to exist on June 30, 2026.
SECTION 3. There is appropriated out of the general revenues of the State of Hawaii the sum of $ or so much thereof as may be necessary for fiscal year 2025-2026 and the same sum or so much thereof as may be necessary for fiscal year 2026-2027 for the data sharing and governance working group.
The sums appropriated shall be expended by the office of enterprise technology services for the purposes of this Act.
SECTION 4. New statutory material is underscored.
SECTION 5. This Act shall take effect on July 1, 2050.
Report Title:
Office of Enterprise Technology Services; Data Sharing and Governance Working Group; Reports; Appropriations
Description:
Establishes a Data Sharing and Governance Working Group within the Office of Enterprise Technology Services. Requires a report to the Legislature. Appropriates funds. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD2)
The summary description of legislation appearing on this page is for informational purposes only and is not legislation or evidence of legislative intent.
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THE SENATE |
S.B. NO. |
742 |
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THIRTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE, 2025 |
S.D. 1 |
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STATE OF HAWAII |
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A BILL FOR AN ACT
RELATING TO DATA SHARING.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:
SECTION 1. The legislature finds that Hawaii is facing an affordability crisis, which is pushing more young adults and families out of the State. The United States Census data shows that from 2020 to 2022, the State experienced an average net loss of 8,429 residents a year due to migration, continuing a trend of population decline. As the State with the highest cost of living in the nation and a tight and limited housing market, residents often struggle to get by, even when they are employed. Forty-two per cent of residents are unable to afford basic necessities and secure jobs that pay a sustainable wage, and fifty-seven per cent of Hawaii's college graduates are underemployed five years after graduation.
The legislature further finds that state leaders have identified better access, analysis, and sharing of data as a key strategy to effectively address the affordability crisis. California, Colorado, and Washington have reformed their data systems to increase cross-agency collaboration and governance, bringing coherence to a complex web of different and siloed data systems, saving money, and bringing stronger visibility and collaboration around their needs. In these and other states, a centralized agency coordinates efforts to translate data between state departments and convenes partners and stakeholders to promote transparency and collaborative decision making.
The legislature additionally finds that the State has many foundational elements for the effective use of data, including a chief data officer and the Hawaii Data eXchange Partnership. However, while some departments are required to share data, existing law does not identify a centralized coordinating agency or office for this work, nor does it include guidelines around operations and reporting found in exemplar state models. This limits the analyses available to decision makers that could be improved through streamlined data sharing. For example, the Hawaii Data eXchange Partnership is currently unable to identify Hawaii public school graduates in Hawaii's workforce if they attended college out of state or at a private college, joined the military, or directly entered the workforce. This means that the State is unable to account for a significant number of young adults as they enter a critical point of their lives. For policymakers, this knowledge gap highlights the difficulty in assessing whether investments in career pathways at the K-12 level are enabling graduates to attain a living wage in the State. With a centralized agency to help match graduate records between the department of education and the department of labor and industrial relations these information gaps could be directly addressed.
The legislature also finds that establishing a permanent data sharing and governance working group within the office of enterprise technology services is an important step for ensuring more effective, efficient, and impactful collaboration by state agencies and stakeholders.
Accordingly, the purpose of this Act is to establish a data sharing and governance working group within the office of enterprise technology services and coordinated by the chief data officer.
SECTION 2. Chapter 27, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended by adding a new section to part VII to be appropriately designated and to read as follows:
"§27- Data sharing and governance working group. (a) There is established within the office of enterprise technology services a data sharing and governance working group.
(b) The data sharing and governance working group shall:
(1) Review the adequacy of the departmental data sharing under section 27-7 and the data task force under section 27-44 in addressing the State's capabilities with regard to data sharing, with focus areas including:
(A) The ability of the data exchange partnership to address gaps in data collection, including high school to workforce data, federal employment data, and self-employment data;
(B) Existing barriers to seamless and frequent cross-departmental data sharing;
(C) Alignment between existing data-sharing efforts and relevant strategic plans from state and county governments, including the public education system, university of Hawaii, and workforce development council;
(D) The ability for unemployment compensation wage record systems to include occupation, pay rate, and work location;
(E) Gaps in resources and personnel to effectively collect, share, analyze, and disseminate findings from data; and
(F) Needs relating to technology upgrades, data interoperability, and modernization initiatives; and
(2) Recommend an ongoing data-sharing governance structure that:
(A) Identifies a centralized coordinating agency to ensure effective cross-agency direction, collaboration, and accountability;
(B) Establishes formal governance structures and timelines for interagency collaboration and data-sharing protocols;
(C) Provides a unified, consistent source of information or analysis for policy development and implementation;
(D) Develops a framework to guide current management and future improvements;
(E) Details a process for developing and prioritizing research questions transparently and inclusively;
(F) Details a process for disseminating actionable insights to a broader range of stakeholders, including philanthropic organizations and public-private partnerships;
(G) Identifies opportunities to enhance the relevance and usability of system outputs for stakeholders, including policymakers and the public;
(H) Supports the creation of public-facing, accessible dashboards;
(I) Develops guidelines for stakeholders related to the use of artificial intelligence; and
(J) Includes mechanisms to prioritize and address stakeholder feedback.
(c) The data sharing and governance working group shall consist of the following members or their designees:
(1) The chief data officer, who shall serve as chairperson;
(2) One representative of the judiciary, to be appointed by the chief justice of the supreme court;
(3) The superintendent of education;
(4) The director of human services;
(5) The director of health;
(6) The director of business, economic development, and tourism;
(7) The director of labor and industrial relations;
(8) The director of transportation;
(9) The director of the executive office on early learning;
(10) The chairperson of the workforce development council;
(11) The executive director of the Hawaii p-20 partnerships for education;
(12) The director of the office of planning and sustainable development;
(13) The president of the university of Hawaii;
(14) Two members representing nonprofit organizations having experience in data sharing and governance, of which one member shall be chosen and invited by the speaker of the house of representatives and one member shall be chosen and invited by the president of the senate; and
(15) Two members representing for-profit business organizations having experience in data sharing and governance, of which one member shall be chosen and invited by the speaker of the house of representatives and one member shall be chosen and invited by the president of the senate.
(d) The data sharing and governance working group shall select members for and convene one or more advisory groups to solicit input from a diverse range of stakeholders, including:
(1) Students and parents;
(2) Labor and workforce organizations;
(3) Business and industry representatives;
(4) Equity and social justice organizations;
(5) Researchers and privacy experts; and
(6) Early education experts, school districts, and charter schools.
(e) The office of enterprise technology services may contract with an administrative facilitator to provide necessary support for the data sharing and governance working group in carrying out its duties.
(f) The members of the working group shall serve without compensation, but shall be entitled to reimbursement for necessary expenses, including travel expenses.
(g) The data sharing and governance working group shall submit a report of its findings and recommendations, including any proposed legislation, to the legislature no later than twenty days prior to the convening of each regular session."
SECTION 3. There is appropriated out of the general revenues of the State of Hawaii the sum of $ or so much thereof as may be necessary for fiscal year 2025-2026 and the same sum or so much thereof as may be necessary for fiscal year 2026-2027 for the data sharing and governance working group.
The sums appropriated shall be expended by the office of enterprise technology services for the purposes of this Act.
SECTION 4. New statutory material is underscored.
SECTION 5. This Act shall take effect on July 1, 2050.
Report Title:
Office of Enterprise Technology Services; Data Sharing and Governance Working Group; Reports; Appropriations
Description:
Establishes a Data Sharing and Governance Working Group within the Office of Enterprise Technology Services. Requires the Working Group to submit annual reports to the Legislature. Appropriates funds. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1)
The summary description of legislation appearing on this page is for informational purposes only and is not legislation or evidence of legislative intent.
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742 |
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THIRTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE, 2025 |
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A BILL FOR AN ACT
relating to data sharing.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:
SECTION 1. The legislature finds that Hawaii is facing an affordability crisis, which is pushing more young adults and families out of the State. The United States Census data shows that from 2020 to 2022, Oahu alone experienced a net loss of 31,682 residents due to domestic migration, continuing a trend of population decline. As the State with the highest cost of living in the nation and a tight and limited housing market, residents often struggle to get by, even when they are employed. Forty-two per cent of residents are unable to afford basic necessities and secure jobs that pay a sustainable wage, and fifty-seven per cent of Hawaii's college graduates are underemployed five years after completing college.
The legislature further finds that state leaders have identified better access, analysis, and sharing of data as a key strategy to effectively address the affordability crisis. California, Colorado, and Washington have reformed their data systems to increase cross-agency collaboration and governance, bringing coherence to a complex web of different and siloed data systems, saving money, and bringing stronger visibility and collaboration around their needs. In these and other states, a centralized agency coordinates efforts to translate data between state departments and convenes partners and stakeholders to promote transparency and collaborative decision making.
The legislature additionally finds that the State has many foundational elements for the effective use of data, including a chief data officer and the Hawaii Data eXchange Partnership. However, while some departments are required to share data, existing law does not identify a centralized coordinating agency or office for this work, nor does it include guidelines around operations and reporting found in exemplar state models. This leaves limits to the analyses available to decision makers that could be improved through streamlined data sharing. For example, the Hawaii Data eXchange Partnership is currently unable to identify Hawaii public school graduates in Hawaii's workforce if they attended college out of state or at a private college, joined the military, or directly entered the workforce. This means that the State is unable to account for a significant number of young adults as they enter a critical point of their lives. For policymakers, this gap in knowledge highlights the difficulty in assessing whether investments in career pathways at the K-12 level are enabling graduates to attain a living wage and afford to live in the State. With a centralized agency to help match graduate records between the department of education and the department of labor and industrial relations these kinds of gaps could be directly addressed.
The legislature also finds that establishing a permanent data sharing and governance working group within the office of enterprise technology services is an important step for ensuring more effective, efficient, and impactful collaboration by state agencies and stakeholders.
The purpose of this Act is to establish a data sharing and governance working group within the office of enterprise technology services and coordinated by the chief data officer.
SECTION 2. Chapter 27, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended by adding a new section to part VII to be appropriately designated and to read as follows:
"§27- Data sharing and governance working group. (a) There is established within the office of enterprise technology services a data sharing and governance working group.
(b) The data sharing and governance working group shall:
(1) Review the adequacy of the departmental data sharing under section 27-7 and the data task force under section 27-44 in addressing the State's capabilities with regard to data sharing, with focus areas including:
(A) The ability of the data exchange partnership to address gaps in data collection, including high school to workforce data, federal employment data, and self-employment data;
(B) Existing barriers to seamless and frequent cross-departmental data sharing;
(C) Alignment between existing data sharing efforts and relevant strategic plans from state and county government, including the public education system, university of Hawaii, and workforce development council;
(D) The ability for unemployment compensation wage record systems to include occupation, pay rate, and work location;
(E) Gaps in resources and personnel to effectively collect, share, analyze, and disseminate findings from data; and
(F) Needs relating to technology upgrades, data interoperability, and modernization initiatives; and
(2) Recommend an ongoing data sharing governance structure that:
(A) Identifies a centralized coordinating agency to ensure effective cross-agency direction, collaboration, and accountability;
(B) Establishes formal governance structures and timelines for interagency collaboration and data-sharing protocols;
(C) Provides a unified, consistent source of information or analysis for policy development and implementation;
(D) Develops a framework to guide current management and future improvements;
(E) Details a process for developing and prioritizing research questions transparently and inclusively;
(F) Details a process for disseminating actionable insights to a broader range of stakeholders, including philanthropic organizations and public-private partnerships;
(G) Identifies opportunities to enhance the relevance and usability of system outputs for stakeholders, including policymakers and the public;
(H) Supports the creation of public-facing, accessible dashboards;
(I) Develops guidelines to stakeholders related to the use of artificial intelligence; and
(J) Includes mechanisms to prioritize and address stakeholder feedback.
(c) The data sharing and governance working group shall consist of the following members or their designees:
(1) The chief data officer, who shall serve as chairperson;
(2) One representative of the judiciary, to be appointed by the chief justice of the supreme court;
(3) The superintendent of education;
(4) The director of human services;
(5) The director of health;
(6) The director of business, economic development and tourism;
(7) The director of labor and industrial relations;
(8) The director of transportation;
(9) The director of the executive office of early learning;
(10) The chairperson of the workforce development council;
(11) The executive director of the Hawaii p-20 partnerships for education;
(12) The director of the office of planning and sustainable development;
(13) The president of the university of Hawaii;
(14) Two members representing nonprofit organizations having experience in data sharing and governance, of which one member shall be chosen and invited by the speaker of the house of representatives and one member chosen and invited by the president of the senate; and
(15) Two members representing for profit business organizations having experience in data sharing and governance, of which one member shall be chosen and invited by the speaker of the house of representatives and one member chosen and invited by the president of the senate.
(d) The data sharing and governance working group shall select members for and convene one or more advisory groups to solicit input from a diverse range of stakeholders, including:
(1) Students and parents;
(2) Labor and workforce organizations;
(3) Business and industry representatives;
(4) Equity and social justice organizations;
(5) Researchers and privacy experts; and
(6) Early education experts, school districts, and charter schools.
(e) The office of enterprise technology services may contract with an administrative facilitator to provide necessary support for the data sharing and governance working group in carrying out its duties.
(f) The members of the working group shall serve without compensation, but shall be entitled to reimbursement for necessary expenses, including travel expenses.
(g) The data sharing and governance working group shall submit a report of its findings and recommendations, including any proposed legislation, to the legislature no later than twenty days prior to the convening of each regular session."
SECTION 3. There is appropriated out of the general revenues of the State of Hawaii the sum of $ or so much thereof as may be necessary for fiscal year 2025-2026 and the same sum or so much thereof as may be necessary for fiscal year 2026-2027 for the data sharing and governance working group.
The sums appropriated shall be expended by the office of enterprise technology services for the purposes of this Act.
SECTION 4. New statutory material is underscored.
SECTION 5. This Act shall take effect on July 1, 2025.
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Report Title:
Office of Enterprise Technology Services; Data Sharing and Governance Working Group; Appropriation
Description:
Establishes a data sharing and governance working group within the office of enterprise technology services. Appropriates funds.
The summary description of legislation appearing on this page is for informational purposes only and is not legislation or evidence of legislative intent.
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| Jun 3, 2025 | Act 154, on 06/03/2025 (Gov. Msg. No. 1254). |
| Jun 3, 2025 | Act 154, 06/03/2025 (Gov. Msg. No. 1254). |
| May 2, 2025 | Enrolled to Governor. |
| May 2, 2025 | Received notice of passage on Final Reading in House (Hse. Com. No. 821). |
| May 1, 2025 | Received notice of Final Reading (Sen. Com. No. 888). |
| Apr 30, 2025 | Passed Final Reading as amended in CD 1 with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Cochran, Pierick excused (2). |
| Apr 30, 2025 | Passed Final Reading, as amended (CD 1). Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none . 0 No(es): none. 0 Excused: none. |
| Apr 25, 2025 | Forty-eight (48) hours notice Wednesday, 04-30-25. |
| Apr 25, 2025 | Reported from Conference Committee (Conf Com. Rep. No. 143) as amended in (CD 1). |
| Apr 25, 2025 | 48 Hrs. Notice (as amended CD 1) 04-30-25. |
| Apr 25, 2025 | Reported from Conference Committee as amended CD 1 (Conf. Com. Rep. No. 143). |
| Apr 25, 2025 | The Conference Committee recommends that the measure be Passed, with Amendments. The votes were as follows: 3 Ayes: Representative(s) Ilagan, Hussey, Matsumoto; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 0 Excused: none. |
| Apr 25, 2025 | The Conference committee recommends that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes of the Senate Conference Managers were as follows: 2 Aye(s): Senator(s) Aquino, Lee, C.; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Fevella. |
| Apr 24, 2025 | Conference committee meeting to reconvene on 04-25-25 10:15AM; Conference Room 016. |
| Apr 23, 2025 | Conference committee meeting to reconvene on 04-24-25 10:14AM; Conference Room 016. |
| Apr 22, 2025 | Conference committee meeting to reconvene on 04-23-25 10:15AM; Conference Room 016. |
| Apr 21, 2025 | Conference committee meeting to reconvene on 04-22-25 10:16AM; Conference Room 016. |
| Apr 17, 2025 | Conference committee meeting scheduled for 04-21-25 10:15AM; Conference Room 016. |
| Apr 15, 2025 | Received notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 789). |
| Apr 15, 2025 | Senate Conferees Appointed: Aquino Chair; Lee, C. Co-Chairs; Fevella. |
| Apr 15, 2025 | Received notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 731). |
| Apr 14, 2025 | House Conferees Appointed: Ilagan, Hussey Co-Chairs; Matsumoto. |
| Apr 4, 2025 | Received notice of disagreement (Sen. Com. No. 590). |
| Apr 4, 2025 | Senate disagrees with House amendments. |
| Apr 4, 2025 | Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 472). |
| Apr 3, 2025 | Passed Third Reading with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Cochran, Woodson excused (2). Transmitted to Senate. |
| Apr 3, 2025 | Reported from FIN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1901), recommending passage on Third Reading. |
| Mar 28, 2025 | The committee on FIN recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes were as follows: 14 Ayes: Representative(s) Yamashita, Takenouchi, Grandinetti, Holt, Keohokapu-Lee Loy, Kitagawa, Kusch, Lamosao, Lee, M., Miyake, Morikawa, Templo, Alcos, Reyes Oda; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and 2 Excused: Representative(s) Hussey, Ward. |
| Mar 25, 2025 | Bill scheduled to be heard by FIN on Friday, 03-28-25 2:00PM in House conference room 308 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE. |
| Mar 21, 2025 | Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Cochran, Garrett, Kapela, Kitagawa, Ward excused (5). |
| Mar 21, 2025 | Reported from ECD (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1446) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to FIN. |
| Mar 19, 2025 | The committee on ECD recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 7 Ayes: Representative(s) Ilagan, Hussey, Holt, Tam, Templo, Todd, Matsumoto; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 0 Excused: none. |
| Mar 14, 2025 | Bill scheduled to be heard by ECD on Wednesday, 03-19-25 10:00AM in House conference room 423 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE. |
| Mar 6, 2025 | Referred to ECD, FIN, referral sheet 19 |
| Mar 6, 2025 | Pass First Reading |
| Mar 4, 2025 | Received from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 190) in amended form (SD 2). |
| Mar 4, 2025 | Report adopted; Passed Third Reading, as amended (SD 2). Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none . Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House. |
| Feb 27, 2025 | 48 Hrs. Notice 03-04-25. |
| Feb 27, 2025 | Reported from WAM (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 762) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading, as amended (SD 2). |
| Feb 19, 2025 | The committee(s) on WAM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in WAM were as follows: 13 Aye(s): Senator(s) Dela Cruz, Moriwaki, Aquino, DeCoite, Elefante, Hashimoto, Inouye, Kanuha, Kidani, Kim, Lee, C., Wakai, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none. |
| Feb 14, 2025 | The committee(s) on WAM will hold a public decision making on 02-19-25 10:02AM; Conference Room 211 & Videoconference. |
| Feb 6, 2025 | Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM. |
| Feb 6, 2025 | Reported from LBT (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 52) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to WAM. |
| Jan 29, 2025 | The committee(s) on LBT recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in LBT were as follows: 3 Aye(s): Senator(s) Aquino, Lee, C., Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 2 Excused: Senator(s) Ihara, Moriwaki. |
| Jan 24, 2025 | The committee(s) on LBT has scheduled a public hearing on 01-29-25 3:00PM; Conference Room 224 & Videoconference. |
| Jan 23, 2025 | Referred to LBT, WAM. |
| Jan 21, 2025 | Passed First Reading. |
| Jan 17, 2025 | Introduced. |
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| Apr 30, 2025 | Final Reading | House Floor |
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| Apr 30, 2025 | Final Reading | Senate Floor |
Passed |
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| Apr 3, 2025 | Third Reading | House Floor |
Passed |
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| Mar 28, 2025 | The committee on FIN recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED | House Standing Committee on Finance |
Passed |
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| Mar 19, 2025 | The committee on ECD recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS | House Standing Committee on Economic Development & Technology |
Passed |
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| Mar 4, 2025 | Third Reading | Senate Floor |
Passed |
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| Feb 19, 2025 | The committee(s) on WAM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS | Senate Standing Committee on Ways and Means |
Passed |
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| Jan 29, 2025 | The committee(s) on LBT recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS | Senate Standing Committee on Labor and Technology |
Passed |
This list shows positions taken on this bill by organizations on the date displayed, which is linked to the original source.
Positions by individuals are not included.
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| Department of Labor and Industrial Relations | ** Support | |
| Department of Health | *** Support | Feb 18, 2025 |
| Department of Health | ** Support | |
| Department of Human Services | ** Support | |
| Executive Chambers | *** Support | Feb 18, 2025 |
| Executive Chambers (Office of the Governor) | *** Support | Mar 19, 2025 |
| Executive Office on Early Learning | ** Support | |
| Hawaii State Commission on the Status of Women | ** Support | |
| HawaiiKidsCAN | ** Support | |
| Hawaiʻi Data Collaborative | ** Support | |
| Hawaiʻi Primary Care Association | ** Support | |
| Hawaiʻi Workforce Funders Collaborative | ** Support | |
| Hawaiʻi Data Collaborative | ** Support | |
| Hawaiʻi Workforce Funders Collaborative | *** Support | Mar 28, 2025 |
| Hawai‘i Data Collaborative | *** Support | Feb 18, 2025 |
| Hawai‘i Data Collaborative (HDC) | *** Support | Mar 19, 2025 |
| Hawai‘i Workforce Funders Collaborative | *** Support | Mar 19, 2025 |
| Office of Enterprise Technology Services | ** Support | |
| Office of Hawaiian Affairs | ** Support | |
| Office of Enterprise Technology Services | ** Support | |
| Office of Enterprise Technology Services | *** Support | Feb 18, 2025 |
| Office of Enterprise Technology Services (ETS) | *** Support | Mar 19, 2025 |
| Office of Enterprise Technology Services (Office of the Chief Information Officer), Department of Accounting and General Services | *** Support | Mar 28, 2025 |
| Office of the Governor | ** Support | |
| Office of the Governor (Executive Chambers) | *** Support | Mar 28, 2025 |
| Office of Wellness and Resilience | ** Support | |
| Office of Wellness and Resilience (Office of the Governor) | *** Support | Mar 28, 2025 |
| Senior Advisor for Mental Health and the Justice System to the Governor | ** Support | |
| Transform Hawaiʻi Government | ** Support | |
| Transform Hawai‘i Government | *** Support | Feb 18, 2025 |
| Workforce Development Council | ** Support |
CONFERENCE COMMITTEE REP. NO. 143
Honolulu, Hawaii
, 2025
RE: S.B. No. 742
S.D. 2
H.D. 1
C.D. 1
Honorable Ronald D. Kouchi
President of the Senate
Thirty-Third State Legislature
Regular Session of 2025
State of Hawaii
Honorable Nadine K. Nakamura
Speaker, House of Representatives
Thirty-Third State Legislature
Regular Session of 2025
State of Hawaii
Sir and Madam:
Your Committee on Conference on the disagreeing vote of the Senate to the amendments proposed by the House of Representatives in S.B. No. 742, S.D. 2, H.D. 1, entitled:
"A BILL FOR AN ACT RELATING TO DATA SHARING,"
having met, and after full and free discussion, has agreed to recommend and does recommend to the respective Houses the final passage of this bill in an amended form.
The purpose of this measure is to:
(1) Establish a Data Sharing and Governance Working Group within the Office of Enterprise Technology Services;
(2) Require a report to the Legislature; and
(3) Appropriate funds.
Your Committee on Conference finds that siloing data in separate state agencies has created knowledge gaps that limit the State's ability to address the affordability crisis, workforce development, and other issues facing its residents. Increased data‑sharing and collaboration between state departments and agencies would enable informed, evidence-based decision-making, facilitating superior policy outcomes. Therefore, this measure establishes a Data Sharing and Governance Working Group to develop recommendations to improve data-sharing within the state government.
Your Committee on Conference has amended this measure by:
(1) Specifying that the Working Group shall review the adequacy of departmental data sharing and the data task force in addressing the State's data-sharing capabilities, rather than data-sharing needs;
(2) Designating the Chief Information Officer, rather than the Chief Data Officer, to serve as the chairperson of the Working Group;
(3) Requiring the Working Group to submit a report to the Legislature no later than twenty days prior to the convening of the Regular Session of 2027, rather than the Regular Session of 2026;
(4) Mandating the Working Group to cease to exist on June 30, 2027, rather than June 30, 2026;
(5) Deleting language that would have appropriated funds to the Office of Enterprise Technology Services for the Working Group;
(6) Amending section 1 to reflect its amended purpose;
(7) Changing its effective date to July 1, 2025; and
(8) Making technical, nonsubstantive amendments for the purposes of clarity and consistency.
As affirmed by the record of votes of the managers of your Committee on Conference that is attached to this report, your Committee on Conference is in accord with the intent and purpose of S.B. No. 742, S.D. 2, H.D. 1, as amended herein, and recommends that it pass Final Reading in the form attached hereto as S.B. No. 742, S.D. 2, H.D. 1, C.D. 1.
Respectfully submitted on behalf of the managers:
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____________________________ IKAIKA HUSSEY Co-Chair |
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STAND. COM. REP. NO. 1901
Honolulu, Hawaii
, 2025
RE: S.B. No. 742
S.D. 2
H.D. 1
Honorable Nadine K. Nakamura
Speaker, House of Representatives
Thirty-Third State Legislature
Regular Session of 2025
State of Hawaii
Madame:
Your Committee on Finance, to which was referred S.B. No. 742, S.D. 2, H.D. 1, entitled:
"A BILL FOR AN ACT RELATING TO DATA SHARING,"
begs leave to report as follows:
Your Committee received testimony in support of this measure from the Office of the Governor; Office of Wellness and Resilience; Department of Labor and Industrial Relations; Department of Human Services; Office of Hawaiian Affairs; Executive Office on Early Learning; Hawaii State Commission on the Status of Women; Workforce Development Council; HawaiiKidsCAN; Hawaiʻi Workforce Funders Collaborative; and one individual. Your Committee received comments on this measure from the University of Hawaiʻi System and Office of Enterprise Technology Services.
As affirmed by the record of votes of the members of your Committee on Finance that is attached to this report, your Committee is in accord with the intent and purpose of S.B. No. 742, S.D. 2, H.D. 1, and recommends that it pass Third Reading.
Respectfully submitted on behalf of the members of the Committee on Finance,
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STAND. COM. REP. NO. 1446
Honolulu, Hawaii
, 2025
RE: S.B. No. 742
S.D. 2
H.D. 1
Honorable Nadine K. Nakamura
Speaker, House of Representatives
Thirty-Third State Legislature
Regular Session of 2025
State of Hawaii
Madame:
Your Committee on Economic Development & Technology, to which was referred S.B. No. 742, S.D. 2, entitled:
"A BILL FOR AN ACT RELATING TO DATA SHARING,"
begs leave to report as follows:
The purpose of this measure is to establish a Data Sharing and Governance Working Group within the Office of Enterprise Technology Services.
Your Committee received testimony in support of this measure from the Senior Advisor for Mental Health and the Justice System to the Governor; Office of Wellness and Resilience; Executive Office on Early Learning; Office of Hawaiian Affairs; Department of Labor and Industrial Relations; Department of Human Services; Department of Health; Office of Enterprise Technology Services; Hawaiʻi State Commission on the Status of Women; Hawaiʻi Data Collaborative; Workforce Development Council; HawaiiKidsCAN; and Hawaiʻi Workforce Funders Collaborative. Your Committee received comments on this measure from the University of Hawaiʻi System.
Your Committee finds that a lack of coordinated data sharing is limiting the State's ability to address its affordability crisis, workforce needs, and economic development goals. Strengthening data governance will enable better decision-making, increase efficiency, and help the State retain its residents by improving education and employment outcomes. Other states have successfully reformed their data systems to improve cross-agency collaboration, providing a model for Hawaii to follow.
Your Committee has amended this measure by:
(1) Adding the Executive Director of the Hawaii State Commission on the Status of Women, or the Executive Director's designee, as a member of the Data Sharing and Governance Working Group;
(2) Changing the effective date to July 1, 3000, to encourage further discussion; and
(3) Making technical, nonsubstantive amendments for the purposes of clarity, consistency, and style.
As affirmed by the record of votes of the members of your Committee on Economic Development & Technology that is attached to this report, your Committee is in accord with the intent and purpose of S.B. No. 742, S.D. 2, as amended herein, and recommends that it pass Second Reading in the form attached hereto as S.B. No. 742, S.D. 2, H.D. 1, and be referred to your Committee on Finance.
Respectfully submitted on behalf of the members of the Committee on Economic Development & Technology,
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STAND. COM. REP. NO. 762
Honolulu, Hawaii
RE: S.B. No. 742
S.D. 2
Honorable Ronald D. Kouchi
President of the Senate
Thirty-Third State Legislature
Regular Session of 2025
State of Hawaii
Sir:
Your Committee on Ways and Means, to which was referred S.B. No. 742, S.D. 1, entitled:
"A BILL FOR AN ACT RELATING TO DATA SHARING,"
begs leave to report as follows:
The purpose and intent of this measure is to establish and appropriate moneys to a data sharing and governance working group within the Office of Enterprise Technology Services.
Your Committee received written comments in support of this measure from the Office of the Governor, Department of Health, Department of Human Services, Executive Office on Early Learning, Hawaii State Commission on the Status of Women, Office of Enterprise Technology Services, Office of Wellness and Resilience, Workforce Development Council, Hawaii Data Collaborative, HawaiiKidsCAN, Hawaii Workforce Funders Collaborative, and Transform Hawaii Government.
Your Committee received written comments on this measure from the Department of Labor and Industrial Relations, University of Hawaii System, and Hawaii P-20 Partnerships for Education.
Your Committee finds that establishing a data sharing and governance working group within the Office of Enterprise Technology Services is an important first step to ensure more effective, efficient, and impactful collaboration by state agencies and stakeholders. Your Committee further finds that enhanced data sharing will better inform policy decisions for the State.
Your Committee has amended this measure by:
(1) Adding language to make the working group temporary and have it dissolve on June 30, 2026; and
(2) Making technical, nonsubstantive changes for purposes of clarity, consistency, and style.
As affirmed by the record of votes of the members of your Committee on Ways and Means that is attached to this report, your Committee is in accord with the intent and purpose of S.B. No. 742, S.D. 1, as amended herein, and recommends that it pass Third Reading in the form attached hereto as S.B. No. 742, S.D. 2.
Respectfully submitted on behalf of the members of the Committee on Ways and Means,
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STAND. COM. REP. NO. 52
Honolulu, Hawaii
RE: S.B. No. 742
S.D. 1
Honorable Ronald D. Kouchi
President of the Senate
Thirty-Third State Legislature
Regular Session of 2025
State of Hawaii
Sir:
Your Committee on Labor and Technology, to which was referred S.B. No. 742 entitled:
"A BILL FOR AN ACT RELATING TO DATA SHARING,"
begs leave to report as follows:
The purpose and intent of this measure is to:
(1) Establish a Data Sharing and Governance Working Group within the Office of Enterprise Technology Services;
(2) Require the working group to submit annual reports to the Legislature; and
(3) Appropriate funds for the working group.
Your Committee received testimony in support of this measure from the Office of Enterprise Technology Services, Executive Office on Early Learning, Workforce Development Council, Hawaiʻi Data Collaborative, HawaiiKidsCAN, Hawaiʻi Primary Care Association, Hawaiʻi Workforce Funders Collaborative, Transform Hawaiʻi Government, and one individual.
Your Committee received comments on this measure from the Department of Human Services, Department of Labor and Industrial Relations, University of Hawaiʻi System, and Hawaiʻi P-20 Partnerships for Education.
Your Committee finds that data sharing is key to efficiency and good governance in the modern era. Existing data-sharing agreements demonstrate the utility of these systems by providing valuable insights that allow departments to track outcomes for students and the workforce. Information gaps caused by siloed data lead to delays, redundancy, and potential holes in policy. Your Committee finds that developing a system to facilitate and improve data access, analysis, and sharing will cultivate superior information to inform policy decisions, ultimately leading to better outcomes for Hawaii's people. This measure establishes a working group to facilitate the first steps towards forming a comprehensive data-sharing system for the State.
Your Committee notes that this measure contains an unspecified appropriation amount. Should your Committee on Ways and Means choose to deliberate on this measure, your Committee respectfully requests that it consider inserting an appropriation amount of $2,640,000 to establish and support the Data Sharing and Governance Working Group, to be allocated as follows:
(1) $1,200,000 for data governance, a data-sharing platform, and data management;
(2) $590,000 for six full-time equivalent (6.0 FTE) positions; and
(3) $850,000 for two years of consulting resources for implementation.
Your Committee has amended this measure by:
(1) Inserting an effective date of July 1, 2050, to encourage further discussion; and
(2) Making technical, nonsubstantive amendments for the purposes of clarity and consistency.
As affirmed by the record of votes of the members of your Committee on Labor and Technology that is attached to this report, your Committee is in accord with the intent and purpose of S.B. No. 742, as amended herein, and recommends that it pass Second Reading in the form attached hereto as S.B. No. 742, S.D. 1, and be referred to your Committee on Ways and Means.
Respectfully submitted on behalf of the members of the Committee on Labor and Technology,
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________________________________ HENRY J.C. AQUINO, Chair |
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Testimony PDF
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| Mar 28, 2025 | SB742_HD1_TESTIMONY_FIN_03-28-25_.PDF |
| Mar 19, 2025 | SB742_SD2_TESTIMONY_ECD_03-19-25_.PDF |
| Feb 18, 2025 | SB742_SD1_TESTIMONY_WAM_02-19-25_.PDF |
| Jan 29, 2025 | SB742_TESTIMONY_LBT_01-29-25_.PDF |
Discussed in Hearing
2MIN
Conference Committee
2MIN
Conference Committee
7MIN
House Standing Committee on Finance
6MIN
House Standing Committee on Economic Development & Technology
7MIN
Senate Standing Committee on Labor and Technology
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