Hawaii 2022 Regular Session

Hawaii Senate Bill SR59 Compare Versions

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1	1	THE SENATE S.R. NO. 59 THIRTY-FIRST LEGISLATURE, 2022 STATE OF HAWAII SENATE RESOLUTION REQUESTING the Department of labor and industrial relations 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.
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35	35	REQUESTING the Department of labor and industrial relations 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.
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41	41	WHEREAS, information technology has become a significant component of Hawaii's economy that propels the prosperity of the State as an economic driver that covers a wide range of industries; and WHEREAS, according to a report titled "Hawaii IT Workforce Needs Report" published in November 2021 by SMS Research and Marketing Services, Inc. ("SMS Report"), the information technology industry contributed $2,037,000,000 or 2.2 percent to Hawaii's total nominal gross domestic products (GDP) in 2018; and WHEREAS, despite not contributing as much nominal GDP as the real estate, accommodation, and retail industries, the information technology industry had the highest annual real GDP growth rate among all sectors between 2001 and 2018 at 4.9 percent; and WHEREAS, in 2020, the information technology sector in Hawaii encompassed 12,740 jobs, 3,834 hires, and 894 average annual job openings; and WHEREAS, the average hourly wage for Hawaii's technology industry is $39.92, which is more than double the $15.53 survival level hourly wage for individuals in the State as reported in the 2020 ALICE Report for Hawaii; and WHEREAS, the United States Bureau of Labor Statistics data shows that the projected increase in computer and technology occupations between 2020 to 2030 is thirteen percent nationally, however, the projected employment increase in the computer and mathematics occupation group in Hawaii between 2018 and 2028 is limited to seven percent; and WHEREAS, the demand for employees in the information technology field in Hawaii exceeds the number of available individuals seeking jobs in the industry; and WHEREAS, ensuring that the State's workforce has an adequate and efficient education in information technology is essential for the continued growth of Hawaii's economy; and WHEREAS, to develop a thriving information technology workforce, the State must improve various aspects of its workforce development programs; and WHEREAS, one of the fundamental components of building a robust qualified workforce is the collection of relevant data that will enable better evaluation of available programs and contribute to better planning for the future; now, therefore, BE IT RESOLVED by the Senate of the Thirty-first Legislature of the State of Hawaii, Regular Session of 2022, that the Department of Labor and Industrial Relations is requested to: (1) Collect data relating to the development of an information technology workforce in Hawaii, which should include but not be limited to: (A) Courses, trainings, and programs currently being offered in Hawaii relating to information technology; (B) Information technology internship programs offered by public and private organizations in Hawaii; (C) Certifications and licenses relating to information technology issued in Hawaii, including: (i) The category or type of certifications and licenses; and (ii) The number of certificates and licenses issued each year by category or type; and (D) Current information on the individuals who completed the courses, training, or programs, or obtained the certificates or licenses, including: (i) Their occupation; (ii) The industry they work in; and (iii) The state or country they currently reside; (2) Evaluate the collected data and develop a strategy to provide better information technology training to individuals and retain them in Hawaii to build a flourishing information technology workforce in Hawaii; and (3) 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 2023; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that certified copies of this Resolution be transmitted to the Governor and Director of Labor and Industrial Relations. OFFERED BY: _____________________________ Report Title: Information Technology Workforce; Data Collection; Department of Labor and Industrial Relations
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43	43	WHEREAS, information technology has become a significant component of Hawaii's economy that propels the prosperity of the State as an economic driver that covers a wide range of industries; and
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47	47	WHEREAS, according to a report titled "Hawaii IT Workforce Needs Report" published in November 2021 by SMS Research and Marketing Services, Inc. ("SMS Report"), the information technology industry contributed $2,037,000,000 or 2.2 percent to Hawaii's total nominal gross domestic products (GDP) in 2018; and
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51	51	WHEREAS, despite not contributing as much nominal GDP as the real estate, accommodation, and retail industries, the information technology industry had the highest annual real GDP growth rate among all sectors between 2001 and 2018 at 4.9 percent; and
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55	55	WHEREAS, in 2020, the information technology sector in Hawaii encompassed 12,740 jobs, 3,834 hires, and 894 average annual job openings; and
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59	59	WHEREAS, the average hourly wage for Hawaii's technology industry is $39.92, which is more than double the $15.53 survival level hourly wage for individuals in the State as reported in the 2020 ALICE Report for Hawaii; and
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63	63	WHEREAS, the United States Bureau of Labor Statistics data shows that the projected increase in computer and technology occupations between 2020 to 2030 is thirteen percent nationally, however, the projected employment increase in the computer and mathematics occupation group in Hawaii between 2018 and 2028 is limited to seven percent; and
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67	67	WHEREAS, the demand for employees in the information technology field in Hawaii exceeds the number of available individuals seeking jobs in the industry; and
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71	71	WHEREAS, ensuring that the State's workforce has an adequate and efficient education in information technology is essential for the continued growth of Hawaii's economy; and
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75	75	WHEREAS, to develop a thriving information technology workforce, the State must improve various aspects of its workforce development programs; and
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79	79	WHEREAS, one of the fundamental components of building a robust qualified workforce is the collection of relevant data that will enable better evaluation of available programs and contribute to better planning for the future; now, therefore,
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83	83	BE IT RESOLVED by the Senate of the Thirty-first Legislature of the State of Hawaii, Regular Session of 2022, that the Department of Labor and Industrial Relations is requested to:
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87	87	(1) Collect data relating to the development of an information technology workforce in Hawaii, which should include but not be limited to:
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91	91	(A) Courses, trainings, and programs currently being offered in Hawaii relating to information technology;
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95	95	(B) Information technology internship programs offered by public and private organizations in Hawaii;
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99	99	(C) Certifications and licenses relating to information technology issued in Hawaii, including:
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103	103	(i) The category or type of certifications and licenses; and
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107	107	(ii) The number of certificates and licenses issued each year by category or type; and
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111	111	(D) Current information on the individuals who completed the courses, training, or programs, or obtained the certificates or licenses, including:
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123	123	(iii) The state or country they currently reside;
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127	127	(2) Evaluate the collected data and develop a strategy to provide better information technology training to individuals and retain them in Hawaii to build a flourishing information technology workforce in Hawaii; and
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131	131	(3) 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 2023; and
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135	135	BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that certified copies of this Resolution be transmitted to the Governor and Director of Labor and Industrial Relations.
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