PRINTER'S NO. 1789
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
HOUSE RESOLUTION
No.
170
Session of
2023
INTRODUCED BY MERSKI, PIELLI, MADDEN, NEILSON, GREEN, VENKAT,
FRIEL, GERGELY, B. MILLER, SCHLOSSBERG, SANCHEZ, MALAGARI,
JAMES, HOWARD, GALLAGHER, BRENNAN, HILL-EVANS, HARKINS, KHAN,
DONAHUE, O'MARA, D. WILLIAMS AND CIRESI, JUNE 29, 2023
REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON STATE GOVERNMENT, JUNE 29, 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 (AI) means models and
systems performing functions generally associated with human
intelligence, such as reasoning and learning; and
WHEREAS, Recent news stories and reports have shown the rapid
acceleration of 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 AI 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 AI possesses; and
WHEREAS, It is important for the Commonwealth to take
measures to study AI's effect and impact; and
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WHEREAS, The automation of manufacturing and other jobs by AI
poses a significant threat to organized labor and blue-collar
workers throughout this Commonwealth; and
WHEREAS, Algorithms via AI 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 AI
programs, like ChatGPT, that harm student achievement and skill
development; and
WHEREAS, AI-based algorithms have been utilized by technology
and advertising companies for as long as the Internet has
existed, but the methodical gathering of information to
determine the content of their advertising remains
nontransparent; and
WHEREAS, Companies that utilize AI 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 AI as a
tool since the 1970s; and
WHEREAS, There are plans to expand AI's use across multiple
different facets of the health care industry putting nurses and
hospital staff out of jobs; and
WHEREAS, Processing of medical data could be fully automated
within the next decade, reducing the employment opportunities of
technicians; and
WHEREAS, Cybersecurity automation via AI programs poses a
significant threat to the State government, the Pennsylvania
National Guard and all its components, the Department of
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Military and Veterans Affairs and the Pennsylvania State Police;
and
WHEREAS, Current technology contains significant pitfalls in
the quality of the cybersecurity provided by AI 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 House of Representatives direct the Joint
State Government Commission to investigate the field of
artificial intelligence and make recommendations on the
responsible growth of this Commonwealth's emerging technology
markets and the use of artificial intelligence in State
government and study 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 its study; and be
it further
RESOLVED, That the advisory committee be composed of the
following members:
(1) The Secretary of Administration or a designee.
(2) The Secretary of Community and Economic Development
or a designee.
(3) The Secretary of Education or a designee.
(4) The Secretary of Health or a designee.
(5) The Secretary of Labor and Industry or a designee.
(6) The Secretary of Transportation or a designee.
(7) The Adjutant General of the Pennsylvania National
Guard or a designee.
(8) The Commissioner of Pennsylvania State Police or a
designee.
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(9) Two members of the House of Representatives, one
appointed by the Speaker of the House of Representatives and
one appointed by the Minority Leader of the House of
Representatives.
(10) Two individuals representing organized labor in
this Commonwealth to be selected by the Joint State
Government Commission, upon the recommendation of the
governing body of the Pennsylvania AFL-CIO.
(11) 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.
(12) One attorney or legal educator to be selected by
the Joint State Government Commission.
(13) Two individuals who are academics at a
postsecondary institution to be selected by the Joint State
Government Commission.
(14) One individual with experience in the field of
ethics and human rights to be selected by the Joint State
Government Commission.
(15) Two individuals who are artificial intelligence
(AI) engineers to be selected by the Joint State Government
Commission.
(16) One member who is a secondary or postsecondary
student in this Commonwealth to be selected by the Joint
State Government Commission.
(17) One individual representing the Pennsylvania
Medical Society to be selected by the Joint State Government
Commission, upon the recommendation of the governing body of
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the Pennsylvania Medical Society.
(18) 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;
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 AI
technology, including benefits and risks.
(2) Whether and how to use AI in State government,
including an analysis of the fiscal impact, if any, on the
State.
(3) Proposed legislation for State regulation of the AI
field if recommended by the advisory committee.
(4) A summary of the development and current use of AI
in this Commonwealth.
(5) A proposal for a definition of AI.
(6) A proposal for the responsible and ethical
development of AI in this Commonwealth, including an
identification of the potential risks and benefits of such
development.
(7) A recommendation on whether the General Assembly
should establish a permanent commission to study the AI
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 AI has been used to create
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products of disinformation, and conduct efforts to curb these
disinformation campaigns.
(10) An evaluation of how AI has affected the academic
track record of this Commonwealth's students, and assist
State-related university leaders with identifying solutions
to curbing the usage of AI by their students.
(11) Any other matters regarding AI 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 State
agencies and departments for the study on behalf of the House of
Representatives; 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.
(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.
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(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.
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