SB78 Summary

• Establishes the Alabama Council on Advanced Technology and Artificial Intelligence to review and advise the Governor, Legislature, and other parties on advanced technology and artificial intelligence development and use in the state.

• Council composition includes 14 members appointed by the Governor, the Secretary of Commerce, the Secretary of Information Technology, 2 members appointed by the Lieutenant Governor, 2 House members appointed by the Speaker, and 2 Senate members appointed by the Senate President Pro Tempore.

• All non-legislative appointees must have expertise in artificial intelligence, workforce development, technology, ethics, privacy, or computer science.

• Council must meet at least twice yearly, with members able to participate remotely via conference telephone or video conference, and must submit annual reports with recommendations to the Governor and Legislature posted on their websites.

• Non-legislative members receive no salary or per diem but are reimbursed for expenses at state employee rates; legislative members receive regular legislative compensation and travel expenses for attendance; act becomes effective one year after passage.