Georgia 2023-2024 Regular Session

Georgia Senate Bill SR476 Compare Versions

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1		-	24 LC 36 5862S (SCS)
2		-	Senate Resolution 476
3		-	By: Senators Albers of the 56th, Robertson of the 29th, Anavitarte of the 31st, Goodman of
4		-	the 8th, Beach of the 21st and others
5		-	ADOPTED SENATE
	1	+	24 LC 36 5862S
	2	+	The Senate Committee on Science and Technology offered the following
	3	+	substitute to SR 476:
6	4		A RESOLUTION
7		-	Creating the Senate Study Committee on Artificial Intelligence; and for other purposes.
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	5	+	Creating the Senate Study Committee on Artificial Intelligence; and for other purposes.1
9	6		WHEREAS, artificial intelligence ("AI"), the development of computer systems to perform2
10	7		tasks that normally require human intelligence, such as learning and decision-making, has3
11	8		the potential to spur innovation and transform industry and government; and4
12	9		WHEREAS, as the science and technology of AI continue to develop, more products and5
13	10		services are utilizing AI in fields such as healthcare, financial services, education, housing,6
14	11		and transportation. Such utilization may ultimately displace certain jobs and fields of7
15	12		employment; and8
16	13		WHEREAS, there are valid concerns about potential misuse or unintended consequences of9
17	14		AI, especially without the development and implementation of ethical standards that seek to10
18	15		preserve the dignity, autonomy, and self-determination of individuals; and11
19	16		WHEREAS, in the 2023 legislative session, at least 25 states, Puerto Rico, and the District12
20	17		of Columbia introduced AI bills, and 18 states and Puerto Rico adopted resolutions or13
21	18		enacted legislation in this area; and14
22		-	S. R. 476
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24		-	WHEREAS, it is important that this state establish policies and procedures concerning the
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	20	+	WHEREAS, it is important that this state establish policies and procedures concerning the15
26	21		development, procurement, implementation, utilization, and ongoing assessment of systems16
27	22		that employ AI and are in use by state agencies; and17
28	23		WHEREAS, promoting responsible innovation, competition, and collaboration in public and18
29	24		private sectors will allow Georgia to be a leader in ensuring that such technology will19
30	25		advance in a way that enforces the existing consumer protection laws and principles for its20
31	26		citizens, while enacting any additional appropriate safeguards against, fraud, unintended bias,21
32	27		discrimination, infringements on privacy, and other potential harms from AI; and22
33	28		WHEREAS, it is in best interest of this state and its citizens to examine AI technologies and23
34	29		their current and future use in this state.24
35	30		NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE SENATE:25
36	31		(1) Creation of Senate study committee. There is created the Senate Study Committee26
37	32		on Artificial Intelligence.27
38	33		(2) Members and officers. The committee shall be composed of nine members to be28
39	34		appointed by the President of the Senate as follows:29
40	35		(A) Six members of the Senate, which shall include the chairpersons of the Senate30
41	36		Committee on Science and Technology and the Senate Committee on Public Safety;31
42	37		(B) An instructor at an institution of higher education who has expert knowledge of and32
43	38		experience with AI technology;33
44	39		(C) An attorney with expert knowledge of and experience with federal and state laws34
45	40		concerning AI; and35
46	41		(D) A business professional with expert knowledge of and experience with AI36
47	42		technologies and products.37
48		-	S. R. 476
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50		-	The President of the Senate shall designate a legislative member of the committee as
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	44	+	The President of the Senate shall designate a legislative member of the committee as38
52	45		chairperson of the committee.39
53	46		(3) Powers and duties. The committee shall undertake a study of the conditions, needs,40
54	47		issues, and problems mentioned above or related thereto and recommend any action or41
55	48		legislation which the committee deems necessary or appropriate.42
56	49		(4) Meetings. The chairperson shall call all meetings of the committee. The committee43
57	50		may conduct such meetings at such places and at such times as it may deem necessary or44
58	51		convenient to enable it to exercise fully and effectively its powers, perform its duties, and45
59	52		accomplish the objectives and purposes of this resolution.46
60	53		(5) Allowances, expenses, and funding.47
61	54		(A) The legislative members of the committee shall receive the allowances provided48
62	55		for in Code Section 28-1-8 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated.49
63	56		(B) Members of the committee who are state officials, other than legislative members,50
64	57		or who are state employees shall receive no compensation for their service on the51
65	58		committee, but they may be reimbursed for expenses incurred by them in the52
66	59		performance of their duties as members of the committee in the same manner as they53
67	60		are reimbursed for expenses in their capacities as state officials or employees.54
68	61		(C) Members of the committee who are not legislators, state officials, or state55
69	62		employees shall receive a daily expense allowance in an amount the same as that56
70	63		specified in subsection (b) of Code Section 45-7-21 of the Official Code of Georgia57
71	64		Annotated, as well as the mileage or transportation allowance authorized for state58
72	65		employees.59
73	66		(D) The allowances authorized by this resolution shall not be received by any member60
74	67		of the committee for more than 12 days unless additional days are authorized. Funds61
75	68		necessary to carry out the provisions of this resolution shall come from funds62
76	69		appropriated to the Senate; except that funds for the reimbursement of expenses of state63
77	70		officials, other than legislative members, and for the reimbursement of expenses of state64
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80		-	employees shall come from funds appropriated to or otherwise available to their
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	72	+	employees shall come from funds appropriated to or otherwise available to their65
82	73		respective agencies.66
83	74		(6) Report.67
84	75		(A) In the event the committee adopts any specific findings or recommendations that68
85	76		include suggestions for proposed legislation, the chairperson shall file a report of the69
86	77		same prior to the date of abolishment specified in this resolution, subject to70
87	78		subparagraph (C) of this paragraph.71
88	79		(B) In the event the committee adopts a report that does not include suggestions for72
89	80		proposed legislation, the chairperson shall file the report, subject to subparagraph (C) of73
90	81		this paragraph.74
91	82		(C) No report shall be filed unless the same has been approved prior to the date of75
92	83		abolishment specified in this resolution by majority vote of a quorum of the committee. 76
93	84		A report so approved shall be signed by the chairperson of the committee and filed with77
94	85		the Secretary of the Senate.78
95	86		(D) In the absence of an approved report, the chairperson may file with the Secretary of79
96	87		the Senate a copy of the minutes of the meetings of the committee in lieu thereof.80
97	88		(7) Abolishment. The committee shall stand abolished on December 1, 2024.81
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