STAND. COM. REP. NO. 3423

                                   Honolulu, Hawaii
                                                     , 2000

                                   RE:  S.C.R. No. 176
                                        S.D. 1




Honorable Norman Mizuguchi
President of the Senate
Twentieth State Legislature
Regular Session of 2000
State of Hawaii

Sir:

     Your Committee on Ways and Means, to which was referred
S.C.R. No. 176, S.D. 1, entitled:

     "SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION REQUESTING THE OFFICE OF THE
     GOVERNOR TO DEVELOP A PROPOSAL FOR A CHIEF INFORMATION
     OFFICER FOR THE STATE OF HAWAII,"

begs leave to report as follows:

     The purpose of this concurrent resolution is to request the
Office of the Governor to develop a proposal for a chief
information officer for the State of Hawaii.

     Your Committee finds that the age of technology requires a
state to take proactive steps towards being in and keeping up
with the advances made in communication, data transmission, and
information technology in order to stay competitive with the rest
of the world.  The connectedness that is a result of the
technological boom affects public service, financial investment
of state moneys, employee retraining programs, and many other
vital state government functions.  In order for the whole state
government to move forward with one mind on this effort, it is
essential to have a person at the cabinet level to coordinate
resources, provide policy guidance, and other standards in this
area.  This concurrent resolution is a beginning toward
recognizing the need for this kind of position.  Proposals can be

 
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presented to the 2001 regular session for the Legislature to
consider all options.

     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 concurs with the intent and purpose of S.C.R. No. 176,
S.D. 1, and recommends its adoption.

                                 Respectfully submitted on behalf
                                 of the members of the Committee
                                 on Ways and Means,



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                                 CAROL FUKUNAGA, Co-Chair



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                                 ANDREW LEVIN, Co-Chair

 
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