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: [PL 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;
2. Coordination. Facilitating general intergovernmental coordination;
3. Innovation. Supporting state efforts to encourage innovation and policy that facilitates innovation in the public and private sectors;
4. Technology. Supporting improved technology use for government programs and advancing responsible state data policies;
5. Resources. Supporting the development of the State's economy and energy resources with the conservation of its natural resources; and
6. Analysis. Conducting ongoing demographic, economic, workforce and other needed analyses to support state policy makers.