SR 789: Senate Study Committee on the Impact of Artificial Intelligence; create

Senate Resolution 789

By: Senators James of the 28th, Kemp of the 38th, Wicks of the 34th, Rhett of the 33rd, Rahman of the 5th and others

ADOPTED SENATE

A RESOLUTION

Creating the Senate Study Committee on the Impact of Artificial Intelligence on Creative Industries; and for other purposes.

WHEREAS, artificial intelligence is increasingly used throughout the film and television industries to automate tasks, impact decision making, and alter audience experiences; and

WHEREAS, filmmakers and creative writers share concern that artificial intelligence is replacing human artistry and leading to potential job losses for creative writers; and

WHEREAS, an increase in the use of artificial intelligence in such industries can lead to confusion where handcrafted work is mistaken for artificial intelligence, which can fuel distrust and controversy, and undisclosed use of artificial intelligence intensifies fears of losing human creativity; and

WHEREAS, Georgia has established itself as a national leader for accomplished producers, award-winning actors, and cutting-edge film technology; and

WHEREAS, study is needed to evaluate the impact of artificial intelligence on creative writers, filmmakers, and televison to ensure that one of Georgia's top industries continues to thrive.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE SENATE:

(1) Creation of Senate study committee. There is created the Senate Study Committee on the Impact of Artificial Intelligence on Creative Industries.

(2) Members and officers. The committee shall be composed of five members of the Senate to be appointed by the President of the Senate. The President shall designate two of such members of the committee as cochairpersons of the committee. One such cochairperson shall be a member of the majority party and one such cochairperson shall be a member of the minority party.

(3) Powers and duties. The committee shall undertake a study of the conditions, needs, issues, and problems mentioned above or related thereto and recommend any action or legislation which the committee deems necessary or appropriate.

(4) Meetings. The cochairpersons shall call all meetings of the committee. The committee may conduct such meetings at such places and at such times as it may deem necessary or convenient to enable it to exercise fully and effectively its powers, perform its duties, and accomplish the objectives and purposes of this resolution.

(5) Allowances, expenses, and funding.

(A) The legislative members of the committee shall receive the allowances provided for in Code Section 28-1-8 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated.

(B) Members of the committee who are state officials, other than legislative members, or who are state employees shall receive no compensation for their services on the committee, but they may be reimbursed for expenses incurred by them in the performance of their duties as members of the committee in the same manner as they are reimbursed for expenses in their capacities as state officials or employees.

(C) Members of the committee who are not legislators, state officials, or state employees shall receive a daily expense allowance in an amount the same as that specified in subsection (b) of Code Section 45-7-21 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, as well as the mileage or transportation allowance authorized for state employees.

(D) The allowances authorized by this resolution shall not be received by any member of the committee for more than five days unless additional days are authorized. Funds necessary to carry out the provisions of this resolution shall come from funds appropriated to the Senate; except that funds for the reimbursement of the expenses of state officials, other than legislative members, and for the reimbursement of the expenses of state employees shall come from funds appropriated to or otherwise available to their respective agencies.

(6) Report.

(A) In the event the committee adopts any specific findings or recommendations that include suggestions for proposed legislation, the cochairpersons shall file a report of the same prior to the date of abolishment specified in this resolution, subject to subparagraph (C) of this paragraph.

(B) In the event the committee adopts a report that does not include suggestions for proposed legislation, the cochairpersons shall file the report, subject to subparagraph (C) of this paragraph.

(C) No report shall be filed unless the same has been approved prior to the date of abolishment specified in this resolution by majority vote of a quorum of the committee. A report so approved shall be signed by the cochairpersons of the committee and filed with the Secretary of the Senate.

(D) In the absence of an approved report, the cochairpersons may file with the Secretary of the Senate a copy of the minutes of the meetings of the committee in lieu thereof.

(7) Abolishment. The committee shall stand abolished on December 1, 2026.