Urging The Office Of Enterprise Technology Services To Improve The State Of Hawaii's Open Data Portal By Increasing And Expanding The Data Sets Available On The Open Data Portal, Centralizing All Open Data Sets Of All State Departments Onto The Open Data Portal, And Continually Updating The Data Sets For Accuracy And Recency Of Publicly Accessible Data.
If implemented, SR69 aims to significantly improve the accessibility and usability of state data for the public. By centralizing datasets from various departments, the resolution seeks to eliminate the current inefficiencies where users must navigate multiple agency sites to gather information. It aligns with trends seen in other states, which have adopted similar policies to enhance public engagement and improve the delivery of government services through better data practices.
Senate Resolution 69 (SR69) urges the Office of Enterprise Technology Services in Hawaii to enhance the State's Open Data Portal. The resolution focuses on expanding the range of accessible datasets, centralizing data from all state departments onto this platform, and ensuring that data is continuously updated for accuracy and recency. The underlying principle is to leverage the benefits of open data to improve transparency, promote civic innovation, and facilitate more informed decision-making by residents and policymakers alike.
The resolution acknowledges existing issues in the current Open Data Portal, particularly regarding the format and availability of datasets. Users often encounter challenges when data needs to be specifically requested from departments, leading to potential delays and frustrations. By urging a structural change in how data is managed and made available, SR69 hopes to counteract these setbacks and foster a more transparent and efficient system that responds to the needs of the public in the digital age. The initiative reflects a growing recognition of the importance of empirical data in various sectors, which is becoming critical for economic development and governance.