SB455: SB455 Georgia Artificial Intelligence Commission; establishment

26 LC 64 0040 Senate Bill 455 By: Senators Merritt of the 9th, Jones II of the 22nd, Halpern of the 39th, Howard of the 35th, Mangham of the 55th and others A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT To amend Chapter 12 of Title 50 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to1 commissions and other agencies, so as to provide for the establ ishment of the Georgia2 Artificial Intelligence Commission; to provide for responsibilities; to provide for purpose;3 to provide for assignment to the Georgia Technology Authority; to provide for annual4 reports; to provide for membership, terms, meetings, and compen sation; to provide for5 definitions; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.6 BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:7 SECTION 1.8 Chapter 12 of Title 50 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to commissions9 and other agencies, is amended by adding a new article to read as follows:10 "ARTICLE 911 50-12-150.12 (a) As used in this Code section, the term:13 S. B. 455 - 1 - 26 LC 64 0040 (1) 'Artificial intelligence system' or 'AI system' means an engineered or machine based14 system that emulates the capability of a person to receive audio, visual, text, or any other15 form of information and use the information received to emulate a human cognitive16 process, including, but not limited to, learning, generalizing, reasoning, planning,17 predicting, acting, or communicating; provided, however, that a rtificial intelligence18 systems may vary in the forms of information they can receive a nd in the human19 cognitive processes they can emulate.20 (2) 'Commission' means the Georgia Artificial Intelligence Commission.21 (b) There is created the Georgia Artificial Intelligence Commi ssion, responsibilities of22 which shall include:23 (1) Making recommendations to the General Assembly and to the chief information24 officer of the State of Georgia on legislative and executive actions regarding AI systems;25 (2) Developing and recommending state-wide processes, principles, and guidelines for26 executive, legislative, and judicial agencies to follow regarding the use of AI systems;27 (3) Encouraging state agencies to utilize AI systems to improv e services when28 appropriate;29 (4) Examining, developing, and recommending actions that ensure AI systems are used30 in a safe and secure manner;31 (5) Conducting an inventory of all AI systems used in state agencies; and 32 (6) Identifying high risk areas for the implementation of artificial intelligence.33 (c) The commission shall be assigned to the Georgia Technology Authority for34 administrative purposes only, as prescribed in Code Section 50-4-3.35 (d) The commission shall consist of 16 members to be appointed by the Governor by36 January 1, 2027, as follows:37 (1) The chief information office of the State of Georgia, or his or her designee;38 (2) The Attorney General, or his or her designee;39 (3) The Commissioner of Labor, or his or her designee;40 S. B. 455 - 2 - 26 LC 64 0040 (4) The State School Superintendent, or his or her designee;41 (5) The Secretary of State, or his or her designee;42 (6) The commissioner of public health, or his or her designee;43 (7) The commissioner of public safety, or his or her designee;44 (8) The Commissioner of Agriculture;45 (9) A member of the Senate majority party;46 (10) A member of the Senate minority party;47 (11) A member of the House of Representatives majority party;48 (12) A member of the House of Representatives minority party;49 (13) Two members of institutions of higher education that specialize in AI systems; and50 (14) Two members representing priv ate companies with expertise in developing AI51 systems.52 (e) Each member of the commission shall serve a three-year ter m and until the53 appointment and qualification of such member's successor. Any member with four54 consecutive unexcused absences from regular monthly meetings of the commission may55 be removed from the commission by the Governor. A majority of the commission shall56 constitute a quorum, and the concurrence of a majority shall be required for the57 determination of any matter within its duties.58 (f) Commission members shall receive no compensation for their services but shall be59 allowed actual and necessary expenses in the performance of their duties. The legislative60 members of the committee shall receive the allowances provided for in Code61 Section 28-1-8. Citizen members shall receive a daily expense allowance in the amount62 specified in subsection (b) of Code Section 45-7-21, as well as the mileage or63 transportation allowance authorized for state employees. Members appointed to serve on64 the commission who are state officials or state employees shall receive no compensation65 for their services on the commission but shall be reimbursed for expenses incurred in the66 performance of their duties as members of the commission in the same manner as67 S. B. 455 - 3 - 26 LC 64 0040 reimbursements are made in their capacity as state officials or state employees. The funds68 necessary for the reimbursement of the expenses of state officials and state employees shall69 come from funds appropriated to or otherwise available to their respective departments.70 (g) The commission shall elect a chairperson and vice chairperson from among its number71 at its first meeting and such individuals shall serve until the ir successors are elected and72 qualified. In the event that the position of chairperson becom es vacant, the vice73 chairperson shall fulfill the duties of the chairperson.74 (h) The chairperson of the commission shall have the following duties:75 (1) Set a date, time, and place for the regular monthly meetings of the commission; and76 (2) Supervise the preparation and distribution of meeting notices, agendas, minutes, and77 other documents prepared by or on behalf of the commission.78 (i) The commission may adopt rules necessary for its operation.79 (j) The commission, no later than December 31, 2027, and annually thereafter shall submit80 to the Governor, President of the Senate, and the Speaker of the House of Representatives81 an annual report of the commission's activities for the previou s year and goals for the82 upcoming year. Such report may also include proposals for legi slation, administrative83 action, or other policy changes the commission considers necessary to further the goals and84 purposes of the commission.85 (k) The commission shall begin operations no later than January 1, 2027."86 SECTION 2.87 All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed.88 S. B. 455 - 4 -