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S TATE OF RHODE IS LAND
IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY
JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2023
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HOUSE RESOLUTION
RESPECTFULLY REQUESTING THE DEPAR TMENT OF ADMINISTRAT ION AND THE
OFFICE OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY TO REVI EW AND EVALUATE THE USE
AND DEVELOPMENT OF A RTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE (AI) AND AUTOMATED
DECISION SYSTEMS AND PROVIDE RECOMMENDATI ONS REGARDING ONGOIN G
AND UPCOMING PLANS TO EXPAND THEIR USE AND CURRENT SECU RITY AND
IMPLEMENTATION PROCE DURES
Introduced By: Representatives Stewart, Baginski, Carson, Morales, Boylan, Alzate,
McEntee, Spears, Handy, and Shanley
Date Introduced: May 19, 2023
Referred To: House Innovation, Internet, & Technology
It is enacted by the General Assembly as follows:
WHEREAS, Rhode Island and the United States are entering an era of unprecedented 1
change that could impact tens of millions of people. As artificial intelligence technologies continue 2
to advance, our financial, medical, legal, and personal security are potentially impacted; and 3
WHEREAS, Artificial Intelligence (AI) is defined as computerized methods and tools, 4
including, but not limited to, machine learning and natural language processing, that act in a way 5
that resembles human cognitive abilities when it comes to solving problems or performing certain 6
tasks; and 7
WHEREAS, An automated decision system is a computer program, method, statistical 8
model or process that aims to aid or replace human decision-making using algorithms or artificial 9
intelligence. These systems can include analyzing complex datasets about human populations and 10
government services or other activities to generate scores, predictions, classifications, or 11
recommendations used by agencies to make decisions that impact human welfare; and 12
WHEREAS, Monitoring systemic changes, as well as the procedures for enforcing the 13
principles, policies, financing, and guidelines regarding their use, and any gaps in training, 14
regulation, and enforcement of security protocols is essential; now, therefore be it 15
RESOLVED, That this House of Representatives requests that the Department of 16
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Administration and the Rhode Island Division of Information Technology report the extent of 1
algorithmic decision-making used by the State of Rhode Island and the progress made toward 2
implementing any recommendations previously issued; how automated decision systems are 3
validated, tested, and evaluated including for the effects of racial, gender and other biases that are 4
known to be perpetuated by AI technology; and all matters related to data sources, data sharing 5
agreements, and data security provisions; and be it further 6
RESOLVED, That this House requests the Department of Administration and the RI 7
Division of Information Technology to provide recommendations for regulatory or legislative 8
action, including recommendations about areas where Rhode Island offices ought to use or not use 9
automated decision systems, the state’s compliance with data protection laws and regulations, and 10
timelines used for implementation, cost estimates, and mechanisms for implementing artificial 11
intelligence technologies; and be it further 12
RESOLVED, That this House requests that the Department of Administration and the RI 13
Division of Information Technology provide the Speaker of the House of Representatives and the 14
Chair of the House Committee on Innovation, Internet and Technology with the above referenced 15
information on or before September 29, 2023; and be it further 16
RESOLVED, That the Secretary of State be and hereby is authorized and directed to 17
transmit duly certified copies of this resolution to Brian M. Daniels, Interim Director, RI 18
Department of Administration, Brian Tardiff, the State Chief Digital Officer (CDO) and Chief 19
Information Officer (CIO) for the RI Division of Information Technology. 20
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