The Commission shall have the following powers and duties:\n1. Promote and facilitate, subject to all applicable federal and state laws, rules, and regulations, the secure and appropriate sharing and use of data assets in the Commonwealth in support of data-driven policy making, research, analysis, study, and economic development;\n2. Maximize the value and utility of Commonwealth data-related investments and assets;\n3. Promote increased data sharing between state agencies and localities that provides tangible operational improvements in assisting state agencies and localities to fulfill their missions in a more coordinated, cost-efficient manner;\n4. Leverage government data, using appropriate security and privacy standards, to support evidence-based policy making that addresses high-priority public policy issues;\n5. Provide for public access to certain data assets, where lawful and appropriate, to enhance research, innovation, and insight; and\n6. Make any other recommendations deemed necessary related to performance goals and objectives to require engagement from organizations across the Commonwealth.\n2021, Sp. Sess. I, c. 314.
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