Regular Session 2023-2024 Senate Resolution 0143 P.N. 1008

PRINTER'S NO. 1008

THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA

SENATE RESOLUTION

No.

143

Session of

2023

INTRODUCED BY KANE, TARTAGLIONE, FONTANA, DILLON, COSTA,

KEARNEY, SANTARSIERO, SCHWANK, CAPPELLETTI, BREWSTER AND

COLLETT, JULY 6, 2023

REFERRED TO COMMUNICATIONS AND TECHNOLOGY, JULY 6, 2023

A RESOLUTION

Directing the Joint State Government Commission to establish an

advisory committee to conduct a study on the field of

artificial intelligence and its impact and potential future

impact in Pennsylvania.

WHEREAS, Artificial intelligence means models and systems

performing functions generally associated with human

intelligence, including reasoning and learning; and

WHEREAS, Recent news stories and reports have shown the rapid

acceleration of artificial intelligence (AI) utilization across

many different industries in this Commonwealth; and

WHEREAS, While AI has the potential to be a tool to improve a

variety of industries, many experts in the artificial

intelligence field have been warning that we may be moving too

quickly for comfort; and

WHEREAS, The "godfather of AI" Geoffrey Hinton left his job

at Google, where he developed AI programs, to "blow the whistle"

on the dangers that artificial intelligence possess; and

WHEREAS, It is important for the Commonwealth to take

measures to study artificial intelligence's effect and impact;

and

WHEREAS, The automation of manufacturing and other jobs by

artificial intelligence poses a significant threat to organized

labor and blue-collar workers throughout Pennsylvania; and

WHEREAS, Algorithms via artificial intelligence programs have

been used to spread heinous disinformation relating to health,

public safety and politics for some time; and

WHEREAS, Universities across this Commonwealth have

experienced an influx of academic integrity-related disciplinary

actions against their students, which have been attributed to

artificial intelligence programs like ChatGPT, which hurts

student achievement and skill development; and

WHEREAS, Artificial intelligence-based algorithms have been

utilized by technology and advertising companies for as long as

the Internet has existed; and

WHEREAS, The methodical gathering of information to make the

determination of what to advertise and what not to advertise has

remained nontransparent; and

WHEREAS, Companies that utilize artificial intelligence in

their advertising must be transparent in how these bots are fed

information about the user; and

WHEREAS, The health care industry has been utilizing

artificial intelligence as a tool since the 1970s; and

WHEREAS, In recent times, artificial intelligence is looking

to be used across multiple different facets of the industry that

would put nurses and hospital staff out of jobs; and

WHEREAS, Processing of data could be fully automated within

the next decade, eliminating the need for technicians and

putting even more people out of work; and

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WHEREAS, Cybersecurity automation via artificial intelligence

programs poses a significant threat to our State government, the

Pennsylvania National Guard and all its components, the

Pennsylvania Department of Military and Veterans Affairs and the

Pennsylvania State Police; and

WHEREAS, In current technology, there are significant

pitfalls in the quality of the cybersecurity provided by

artificial intelligence programs; and

WHEREAS, Cyberterrorists, whether domestic or foreign, are

trained to bypass and take advantage of any flaw that exists in

a security system; therefore be it

RESOLVED, That the Senate direct the Joint State Government

Commission to conduct a study on the field of artificial

intelligence and make recommendations on the responsible growth

of Pennsylvania's emerging technology markets and the use of

artificial intelligence in State government and to analyze how

other states regulate the artificial intelligence field; and be

it further

RESOLVED, That the Joint State Government Commission

establish an advisory committee to assist in this study; and be

it further

RESOLVED, That the advisory committee be composed of the

following members:

(1) The Secretary of Community and Economic Development

or a designee.

(2) The Secretary of Education or a designee.

(3) The Secretary of Health or a designee.

(4) The Secretary of Labor and Industry or a designee.

(5) The Secretary of Transportation or a designee.

(6) The Secretary of the Office of Administration or a

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designee.

(7) The Adjutant General of the Department of Military

and Veterans Affairs or a designee.

(8) The Commissioner of Pennsylvania State Police or a

designee.

(9) Four individuals representing organized labor in

Pennsylvania to be selected by the Joint State Government

Commission, upon the recommendation of the governing body of

the Pennsylvania AFL-CIO.

(10) One individual representing the Pennsylvania

Chapter of the American Civil Liberties Union to be selected

by the Joint State Government Commission, upon the

recommendation of the governing body of the Pennsylvania

Chapter of the American Civil Liberties Union.

(11) One attorney or legal educator to be selected by

the Joint State Government Commission.

(12) Two individuals who are academics at a

postsecondary institution to be selected by the Joint State

Government Commission.

(13) One individual with experience in the field of

ethics and human rights to be selected by the Joint State

Government Commission.

(14) Two individuals who are artificial intelligence

engineers to be selected by the Joint State Government

Commission.

(15) One member who is a secondary or postsecondary

student in Pennsylvania to be selected by the Joint State

Government Commission.

(16) One individual representing the Pennsylvania

Medical Society to be selected by the Joint State Government

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Commission, upon the recommendation of the governing body of

the Pennsylvania Medical Society.

(17) Five individuals with knowledge and expertise in

matters involving emerging technologies and the field of

artificial intelligence to be selected by the Joint State

Government Commission.

(18) One member of the Senate of Pennsylvania selected

by the President pro tempore of the Senate and one member of

the Senate of Pennsylvania selected by the Minority Leader of

the Senate;

and be it further

RESOLVED, That the Joint State Government Commission, in

collaboration with the advisory committee, conduct a study and

present a report that, at a minimum, includes the following:

(1) An assessment of the development and use of

artificial intelligence technology, including benefits and

risks.

(2) Whether and how to use artificial intelligence in

State government, including an analysis of the fiscal impact,

if any, on the Commonwealth.

(3) Proposed legislation for State regulation of the

artificial intelligence field if recommended by the

commission and the advisory committee.

(4) A summary of the development and current use of

artificial intelligence in this Commonwealth.

(5) A proposal for a definition of artificial

intelligence.

(6) A proposal for the responsible and ethical

development of artificial intelligence in the Commonwealth,

including an identification of the potential risks and

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benefits of the development.

(7) A recommendation on whether the General Assembly

should establish a permanent commission to study the

artificial intelligence field.

(8) A recommendation for the allocation of rights and

duties between workers and employers to oversee the

implementation of AI programs across this Commonwealth.

(9) An assessment of how artificial intelligence has

been used to create products of disinformation and conduct

efforts to curb these disinformation campaigns.

(10) An evaluation of how artificial intelligence has

affected the academic track record of Pennsylvania's students

and ways to assist State-related university leaders with

identifying solutions to curbing the usage of artificial

intelligence by students.

(11) Any other matters regarding artificial intelligence

deemed relevant and appropriate by the Joint State Government

Commission;

and be it further

RESOLVED, That the Joint State Government Commission, working

with the advisory committee, be authorized to request

information that is not protected from disclosure from

Commonwealth agencies and departments for the study on behalf of

the Senate; and be it further

RESOLVED, That the Joint State Government Commission, working

with the advisory committee, issue a report with its findings

and recommendations no later than 18 months after the adoption

of this resolution to all of the following:

(1) The President pro tempore of the Senate.

(2) The Speaker of the House of Representatives.

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(3) The Majority Leader and Minority Leader of the

Senate.

(4) The Majority Leader and Minority Leader of the House

of Representatives.

(5) The chair and minority chair of the Appropriations

Committee of the Senate.

(6) The chair and minority chair of the Appropriations

Committee of the House of Representatives.

(7) The chair and minority chair of the Communications

and Technology Committee of the Senate.

(8) The chair and minority chair of the Consumer

Protection, Technology and Utilities Committee of the House

of Representatives.

(9) The chair and minority chair of the Education

Committee of the Senate.

(10) The chair and minority chair of the Education

Committee of the House of Representatives.

(11) The chair and minority chair of the Judiciary

Committee of the Senate.

(12) The chair and minority chair of the Judiciary

Committee of the House of Representatives.

(13) The chair and minority chair of the Labor and

Industry Committee of the Senate.

(14) The chair and minority chair of the Labor and

Industry Committee of the House of Representatives.

(15) The chair and minority chair of the Transportation

Committee of the Senate.

(16) The chair and minority chair of the Transportation

Committee of the House of Representatives.

(17) The chair and minority chair of the Veterans

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Affairs and Emergency Preparedness Committee of the Senate.

(18) The chair and minority chair of the Veterans

Affairs and Emergency Preparedness Committee of the House of

Representatives.

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