H.R. 144 Summary

• Recognizes the importance of updating state data governance models to enable effective fact-based policymaking in the 21st century, with emphasis on disaggregating data for Native Hawaiians separately from Pacific Islanders.

• Urges the Department of Health, Department of Labor and Industrial Relations, Department of Human Services, Judiciary, and county police departments to compile and share existing disaggregated data on Native Hawaiians and Pacific Islanders with the Office of Hawaiian Affairs and the public expeditiously.

• Directs these agencies to work with the Office of Hawaiian Affairs and the Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander Hawaii COVID-19 Response, Recovery, and Resilience Team to develop procedures and agreements for improved data collection, processing, retention, and sharing, with a report due 20 days before the 2022 Regular Session.

• Urges the Governor to establish a Task Force on 21st Century Data Governance, including the Director of Office of Planning, Chief Information Officer of Office of Enterprise Technology Services, and Chief Executive Officer of Office of Hawaiian Affairs, to assess current data procedures and submit findings 20 days before the 2023 Regular Session.

• Directs transmission of certified copies to the Governor, Judiciary leadership, Office of Hawaiian Affairs, relevant department directors, county police chiefs, and COVID-19 response team co-leaders.