CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20192020 REGULAR SESSION Senate Bill No. 348Introduced by Senator Chang(Coauthor: Assembly Member Kiley)February 19, 2019 An act to add Chapter 6 (commencing with Section 12897) to Part 2.5 of Division 3 of Title 2 of the Government Code, relating to state government.LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTSB 348, as introduced, Chang. State agencies: artificial intelligence: strategic plans.Existing law establishes various agencies within the state government that are each under the supervision of an executive officer known as a secretary.This bill would require the secretaries of certain state agencies to devise a strategic plan, as specified, to utilize artificial technology to improve state services. The bill would encourage the Governor to appoint a special adviser on artificial intelligence to create a statewide strategic plan, as specified, to utilize artificial technology to improve state services. The bill also would encourage certain entities to designate a chief artificial intelligence officer.Digest Key Vote: MAJORITY Appropriation: NO Fiscal Committee: YES Local Program: NO Bill TextThe people of the State of California do enact as follows:SECTION 1. Chapter 6 (commencing with Section 12897) is added to Part 2.5 of Division 3 of Title 2 of the Government Code, to read: CHAPTER 6. Artificial Intelligence12897. (a) The secretary of each state agency listed in subdivision (a) of Section 12800 shall devise a strategic plan that encompasses each department, office, or other unit within the agency to utilize artificial intelligence technology to improve state services. The strategic plan shall evaluate both of the following:(1) The potential effects of utilizing artificial intelligence to improve state services on the job responsibilities of agency employees.(2) How to minimize the impacts of utilizing artificial intelligence to improve state services on the agencys workforce and job classifications.(b) In devising a strategic plan required by subdivision (a), a secretary may seek input from each department, office, or other unit within their agency and from experts in the field of artificial intelligence technology.12897.1. (a) The Legislature hereby encourages the Governor to appoint a special adviser on artificial intelligence to coordinate with state agencies, local governments, and the federal government in order to devise a statewide strategic plan to utilize artificial intelligence to improve state services.(b) The strategic plan should evaluate, among other things, all of the following:(1) The potential effects of utilizing artificial intelligence to improve state services on the job responsibilities of state employees.(2) How to mitigate the impacts of utilizing artificial intelligence to improve state services on state employees.(3) The impact of utilizing artificial intelligence to improve state services on the privacy of citizens of this state.12897.2. The Legislature hereby encourages the following entities to designate a chief artificial intelligence officer:(a) The Controllers office.(b) The Treasurers office.(c) The Secretary of States office.(d) The California State University.(e) The University of California. CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20192020 REGULAR SESSION Senate Bill No. 348Introduced by Senator Chang(Coauthor: Assembly Member Kiley)February 19, 2019 An act to add Chapter 6 (commencing with Section 12897) to Part 2.5 of Division 3 of Title 2 of the Government Code, relating to state government.LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTSB 348, as introduced, Chang. State agencies: artificial intelligence: strategic plans.Existing law establishes various agencies within the state government that are each under the supervision of an executive officer known as a secretary.This bill would require the secretaries of certain state agencies to devise a strategic plan, as specified, to utilize artificial technology to improve state services. The bill would encourage the Governor to appoint a special adviser on artificial intelligence to create a statewide strategic plan, as specified, to utilize artificial technology to improve state services. The bill also would encourage certain entities to designate a chief artificial intelligence officer.Digest Key Vote: MAJORITY Appropriation: NO Fiscal Committee: YES Local Program: NO CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20192020 REGULAR SESSION Senate Bill No. 348 Introduced by Senator Chang(Coauthor: Assembly Member Kiley)February 19, 2019 Introduced by Senator Chang(Coauthor: Assembly Member Kiley) February 19, 2019 An act to add Chapter 6 (commencing with Section 12897) to Part 2.5 of Division 3 of Title 2 of the Government Code, relating to state government. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST ## LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST SB 348, as introduced, Chang. State agencies: artificial intelligence: strategic plans. Existing law establishes various agencies within the state government that are each under the supervision of an executive officer known as a secretary.This bill would require the secretaries of certain state agencies to devise a strategic plan, as specified, to utilize artificial technology to improve state services. The bill would encourage the Governor to appoint a special adviser on artificial intelligence to create a statewide strategic plan, as specified, to utilize artificial technology to improve state services. The bill also would encourage certain entities to designate a chief artificial intelligence officer. Existing law establishes various agencies within the state government that are each under the supervision of an executive officer known as a secretary. This bill would require the secretaries of certain state agencies to devise a strategic plan, as specified, to utilize artificial technology to improve state services. The bill would encourage the Governor to appoint a special adviser on artificial intelligence to create a statewide strategic plan, as specified, to utilize artificial technology to improve state services. The bill also would encourage certain entities to designate a chief artificial intelligence officer. ## Digest Key ## Bill Text The people of the State of California do enact as follows:SECTION 1. Chapter 6 (commencing with Section 12897) is added to Part 2.5 of Division 3 of Title 2 of the Government Code, to read: CHAPTER 6. Artificial Intelligence12897. (a) The secretary of each state agency listed in subdivision (a) of Section 12800 shall devise a strategic plan that encompasses each department, office, or other unit within the agency to utilize artificial intelligence technology to improve state services. The strategic plan shall evaluate both of the following:(1) The potential effects of utilizing artificial intelligence to improve state services on the job responsibilities of agency employees.(2) How to minimize the impacts of utilizing artificial intelligence to improve state services on the agencys workforce and job classifications.(b) In devising a strategic plan required by subdivision (a), a secretary may seek input from each department, office, or other unit within their agency and from experts in the field of artificial intelligence technology.12897.1. (a) The Legislature hereby encourages the Governor to appoint a special adviser on artificial intelligence to coordinate with state agencies, local governments, and the federal government in order to devise a statewide strategic plan to utilize artificial intelligence to improve state services.(b) The strategic plan should evaluate, among other things, all of the following:(1) The potential effects of utilizing artificial intelligence to improve state services on the job responsibilities of state employees.(2) How to mitigate the impacts of utilizing artificial intelligence to improve state services on state employees.(3) The impact of utilizing artificial intelligence to improve state services on the privacy of citizens of this state.12897.2. The Legislature hereby encourages the following entities to designate a chief artificial intelligence officer:(a) The Controllers office.(b) The Treasurers office.(c) The Secretary of States office.(d) The California State University.(e) The University of California. The people of the State of California do enact as follows: ## The people of the State of California do enact as follows: SECTION 1. Chapter 6 (commencing with Section 12897) is added to Part 2.5 of Division 3 of Title 2 of the Government Code, to read: CHAPTER 6. Artificial Intelligence12897. (a) The secretary of each state agency listed in subdivision (a) of Section 12800 shall devise a strategic plan that encompasses each department, office, or other unit within the agency to utilize artificial intelligence technology to improve state services. The strategic plan shall evaluate both of the following:(1) The potential effects of utilizing artificial intelligence to improve state services on the job responsibilities of agency employees.(2) How to minimize the impacts of utilizing artificial intelligence to improve state services on the agencys workforce and job classifications.(b) In devising a strategic plan required by subdivision (a), a secretary may seek input from each department, office, or other unit within their agency and from experts in the field of artificial intelligence technology.12897.1. (a) The Legislature hereby encourages the Governor to appoint a special adviser on artificial intelligence to coordinate with state agencies, local governments, and the federal government in order to devise a statewide strategic plan to utilize artificial intelligence to improve state services.(b) The strategic plan should evaluate, among other things, all of the following:(1) The potential effects of utilizing artificial intelligence to improve state services on the job responsibilities of state employees.(2) How to mitigate the impacts of utilizing artificial intelligence to improve state services on state employees.(3) The impact of utilizing artificial intelligence to improve state services on the privacy of citizens of this state.12897.2. The Legislature hereby encourages the following entities to designate a chief artificial intelligence officer:(a) The Controllers office.(b) The Treasurers office.(c) The Secretary of States office.(d) The California State University.(e) The University of California. SECTION 1. Chapter 6 (commencing with Section 12897) is added to Part 2.5 of Division 3 of Title 2 of the Government Code, to read: ### SECTION 1. CHAPTER 6. Artificial Intelligence12897. (a) The secretary of each state agency listed in subdivision (a) of Section 12800 shall devise a strategic plan that encompasses each department, office, or other unit within the agency to utilize artificial intelligence technology to improve state services. The strategic plan shall evaluate both of the following:(1) The potential effects of utilizing artificial intelligence to improve state services on the job responsibilities of agency employees.(2) How to minimize the impacts of utilizing artificial intelligence to improve state services on the agencys workforce and job classifications.(b) In devising a strategic plan required by subdivision (a), a secretary may seek input from each department, office, or other unit within their agency and from experts in the field of artificial intelligence technology.12897.1. (a) The Legislature hereby encourages the Governor to appoint a special adviser on artificial intelligence to coordinate with state agencies, local governments, and the federal government in order to devise a statewide strategic plan to utilize artificial intelligence to improve state services.(b) The strategic plan should evaluate, among other things, all of the following:(1) The potential effects of utilizing artificial intelligence to improve state services on the job responsibilities of state employees.(2) How to mitigate the impacts of utilizing artificial intelligence to improve state services on state employees.(3) The impact of utilizing artificial intelligence to improve state services on the privacy of citizens of this state.12897.2. The Legislature hereby encourages the following entities to designate a chief artificial intelligence officer:(a) The Controllers office.(b) The Treasurers office.(c) The Secretary of States office.(d) The California State University.(e) The University of California. CHAPTER 6. Artificial Intelligence12897. (a) The secretary of each state agency listed in subdivision (a) of Section 12800 shall devise a strategic plan that encompasses each department, office, or other unit within the agency to utilize artificial intelligence technology to improve state services. The strategic plan shall evaluate both of the following:(1) The potential effects of utilizing artificial intelligence to improve state services on the job responsibilities of agency employees.(2) How to minimize the impacts of utilizing artificial intelligence to improve state services on the agencys workforce and job classifications.(b) In devising a strategic plan required by subdivision (a), a secretary may seek input from each department, office, or other unit within their agency and from experts in the field of artificial intelligence technology.12897.1. (a) The Legislature hereby encourages the Governor to appoint a special adviser on artificial intelligence to coordinate with state agencies, local governments, and the federal government in order to devise a statewide strategic plan to utilize artificial intelligence to improve state services.(b) The strategic plan should evaluate, among other things, all of the following:(1) The potential effects of utilizing artificial intelligence to improve state services on the job responsibilities of state employees.(2) How to mitigate the impacts of utilizing artificial intelligence to improve state services on state employees.(3) The impact of utilizing artificial intelligence to improve state services on the privacy of citizens of this state.12897.2. The Legislature hereby encourages the following entities to designate a chief artificial intelligence officer:(a) The Controllers office.(b) The Treasurers office.(c) The Secretary of States office.(d) The California State University.(e) The University of California. CHAPTER 6. Artificial Intelligence CHAPTER 6. Artificial Intelligence 12897. (a) The secretary of each state agency listed in subdivision (a) of Section 12800 shall devise a strategic plan that encompasses each department, office, or other unit within the agency to utilize artificial intelligence technology to improve state services. The strategic plan shall evaluate both of the following:(1) The potential effects of utilizing artificial intelligence to improve state services on the job responsibilities of agency employees.(2) How to minimize the impacts of utilizing artificial intelligence to improve state services on the agencys workforce and job classifications.(b) In devising a strategic plan required by subdivision (a), a secretary may seek input from each department, office, or other unit within their agency and from experts in the field of artificial intelligence technology. 12897. (a) The secretary of each state agency listed in subdivision (a) of Section 12800 shall devise a strategic plan that encompasses each department, office, or other unit within the agency to utilize artificial intelligence technology to improve state services. The strategic plan shall evaluate both of the following: (1) The potential effects of utilizing artificial intelligence to improve state services on the job responsibilities of agency employees. (2) How to minimize the impacts of utilizing artificial intelligence to improve state services on the agencys workforce and job classifications. (b) In devising a strategic plan required by subdivision (a), a secretary may seek input from each department, office, or other unit within their agency and from experts in the field of artificial intelligence technology. 12897.1. (a) The Legislature hereby encourages the Governor to appoint a special adviser on artificial intelligence to coordinate with state agencies, local governments, and the federal government in order to devise a statewide strategic plan to utilize artificial intelligence to improve state services.(b) The strategic plan should evaluate, among other things, all of the following:(1) The potential effects of utilizing artificial intelligence to improve state services on the job responsibilities of state employees.(2) How to mitigate the impacts of utilizing artificial intelligence to improve state services on state employees.(3) The impact of utilizing artificial intelligence to improve state services on the privacy of citizens of this state. 12897.1. (a) The Legislature hereby encourages the Governor to appoint a special adviser on artificial intelligence to coordinate with state agencies, local governments, and the federal government in order to devise a statewide strategic plan to utilize artificial intelligence to improve state services. (b) The strategic plan should evaluate, among other things, all of the following: (1) The potential effects of utilizing artificial intelligence to improve state services on the job responsibilities of state employees. (2) How to mitigate the impacts of utilizing artificial intelligence to improve state services on state employees. (3) The impact of utilizing artificial intelligence to improve state services on the privacy of citizens of this state. 12897.2. The Legislature hereby encourages the following entities to designate a chief artificial intelligence officer:(a) The Controllers office.(b) The Treasurers office.(c) The Secretary of States office.(d) The California State University.(e) The University of California. 12897.2. The Legislature hereby encourages the following entities to designate a chief artificial intelligence officer:(a) The Controllers office.(b) The Treasurers office.(c) The Secretary of States office.(d) The California State University.(e) The University of California. (a) The Controllers office. (b) The Treasurers office. (c) The Secretary of States office. (d) The California State University. (e) The University of California.