Amendment ID: S2806-60

Amendment 60

Artificial Intelligence Strategic Task Force

Mr. Tarr moves that the proposed new text be amended by inserting after section _ the following section:-

"SECTION_. Notwithstanding any general or special law or executive order to the contrary there shall be an Artificial Intelligence Strategic Task Force ("AI Strategic Task Force) which shall consist of persons representing members of the business community, higher education institutions, organized labor, and state and local government. The AI Strategic Task Force shall be led by the Secretary of EOED and the Secretary of EOTSS, with the assistance of two Advisory Co-Chairs selected by the Secretaries from the Task Force membership.  The Task Force shall further be comprised of 1 member from a designation by the Senate President; 1 member from a designation by the Speaker of the House; 1 member from a designation by the Senate Minority Leader and 1 member from a designation by the House Minority Leader and at least 22 additional members appointed by the Governor including (1) a representative provided by the City of Boston; (2) a representative from members or employees of the Massachusetts Technology Collaborative; (3) a representative of organized labor; and (4) other individuals with experience in sectors such as technology, life sciences, healthcare, finance, higher education, and local government and with knowledge of the applications of AI and GenAI.  Members so appointed shall serve at the pleasure of the Governor, in an advisory capacity and without compensation, and are not intended to perform services for any state agency.

The objectives of the AI Strategic Task Force shall include but not be limited to advising the Governor and the general court in ensuring that Massachusetts is a leader in AI research and development by: (i) Identifying opportunities for collaboration around AI development and adoption with a focus on leading industries in Massachusetts, such as life sciences, healthcare, finance, and higher education institutions, including by considering the feasibility of establishing a center of excellence for AI; (2) Recommending strategies to facilitate public investment in AI opportunities and ways to otherwise support the establishment of AI-focused start-ups in Massachusetts; (3) Recommending strategies for promoting AI-related job creation and retention for the state, including assessing workforce impacts of AI technology and needs for associated workforce training; (4) Recommending new policies, guidelines, or frameworks that promote responsible AI development and use for the state, such as ethical and legal implications of AI, including issues related to biases, equity, privacy, security, and the potential misuse of AI-generated contents; (5) Identifying ways for executive branch agencies to better achieve their missions through the adoption of AI; and (6) recommending standards for the use of AI in state government.

The Secretaries may convene subcommittees as needed, which may be comprised of members of the Task Force and non-members committed to addressing issues of AI. All sub-committees shall be chaired by a member of the Task Force, as designated by the Secretaries.  Sub-committees shall meet from time to time, as scheduled by the Secretaries or the sub-committee chair.

The AI Strategic Task Force shall provide a written report to the Governor and the clerks of the house and senate which shall summarize the AI Strategic Task Force’s work, including summarizing input received from stakeholders and experts, and provide recommendations regarding each of its objectives by December 31, 2024."