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HI SCR120
Concurrent Resolution
Status
3/31/2023
Primary Sponsor
Sharon Moriwaki
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AI Summary
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Requests Department of Labor and Industrial Relations, in collaboration with Department of Business, Economic Development, and Tourism and University of Hawaii, to collect data on Hawaii's information technology workforce development.
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Data collection must include IT courses, trainings, programs, internship opportunities, certifications and licenses issued annually, and compensation data for technology jobs in public and private sectors.
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Requires evaluation of completed data and development of a strategy to improve IT training and retain technology workers in Hawaii.
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Mandates submission of findings, recommendations, and any proposed legislation to the Legislature no later than twenty days before the 2024 Regular Session convenes.
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Notes that Hawaii's IT sector contributed $2.037 billion (2.2% of GDP) in 2018 with highest real GDP growth rate at 4.9% annually between 2001-2018, but workforce development lags with only 7% projected employment growth through 2028 compared to 13% nationally.
Legislative Description
Requesting The Department Of Labor And Industrial Relations, In Collaboration With The Department Of Business, Economic Development, And Tourism And University Of Hawaii, To Collect Data Relating To The Development Of An Information Technology Workforce In Hawaii, Evaluate The Collected Data, And Develop A Strategy To Provide Better Information Technology Training.
University of Hawaii
Last Action
Report adopted; referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Lowen, Nakashima excused (2).
4/17/2023