The Office of Policy Innovation and the Future is established in the Executive Department to: support the creation of a coherent system of policy planning and coordinated implementation as one function and responsibility of the executive branch; serve the Governor as a research, advisory, consultative, coordinating and administrative agency; and advance policies that support a sustainable future for the State's people, communities, natural resources, physical infrastructure, industries, businesses and institutions by: [2021, c. 293, Pt. A, §9 (NEW).]
1.Assistance; data; policy. Providing technical assistance and data to the Governor by undertaking special studies and plans as directed and preparing policy; [2021, c. 293, Pt. A, §9 (RPR).]
2.Coordination. Facilitating general intergovernmental coordination; [2021, c. 293, Pt. A, §9 (RPR).]
3.Innovation. Supporting state efforts to encourage innovation and policy that facilitates innovation in the public and private sectors; [2021, c. 293, Pt. A, §9 (RPR).]
4.Technology. Supporting improved technology use for government programs and advancing responsible state data policies; [2021, c. 293, Pt. A, §9 (RPR).]
5.Resources. Supporting the development of the State's economy and energy resources with the conservation of its natural resources; and [2021, c. 293, Pt. A, §9 (RPR).]
6.Analysis. Conducting ongoing demographic, economic, workforce and other needed analyses to support state policy makers. [2021, c. 293, Pt. A, §9 (RPR).]
Amended by 2021SP1, c. 293,§ A-9, eff. 6/21/2021.Amended by 2019, c. 383,§ 2, eff. 9/19/2019.Amended by 2019, c. 343,§ D-7, eff. 6/17/2019.Amended by 2017, c. 284,§ GG-4, eff. 7/4/2017.Added by 2012, c. 655,§ DD-5, eff. 5/1/2012.