Senate Notice of Public Hearing — Business & Commerce (August 27, 2024)

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Revised notice of public hearing from the Senate for the Committee on Business & Commerce, Senator Charles Schwertner, Chair, for Tuesday, August 27, 2024, at 9:00 AM. The Senate Business and Commerce Committee will hear invited and public testimony on interim charges titled Artificial Intelligence and Texas Energy Fund. The Artificial Intelligence charge covers recommendations for a responsible regulatory framework and monitoring the findings of the Texas Artificial Intelligence Advisory Council, and the Texas Energy Fund charge covers the impact of Senate Bill 2627, the Powering Texas Forward Act, as passed by the 88th Legislature.

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** REVISION ** SENATE NOTICE
 OF PUBLIC HEARING
COMMITTEE: Business
 & Commerce TIME & DATE: 9:00
 AM, Tuesday, August 27, 2024 PLACE: E1.012
 (Hearing Room) CHAIR: Senator Charles Schwertner
The Senate Business and Commerce Committee will meet
 Tuesday, August 27, 2024 at 9:00 a.m. to hear invited and public testimony on
 the following interim charges:
Artificial Intelligence : Examine the development and utilization of artificial
 intelligence (AI). Evaluate the implications of AI adoption across the public
 and private sectors. Make recommendations for a responsible regulatory
 framework for AI development, including data privacy, industry standards,
 consumer protections, risk mitigation, and compliance processes. Propose any
 necessary changes to state law to protect the Texas radio, television, music,
 and film industries against unauthorized use by AI. Monitor the findings of
 the Texas Artificial Intelligence Advisory Council.
Texas Energy Fund :
 Review and report on the impact of Senate Bill 2627, the Powering Texas
 Forward Act, as passed by the 88th Legislature, which established the Texas
 Energy Fund (TEF) to provide grants and loans to finance the construction,
 maintenance, modernization, and operation of electric facilities in Texas.
Public testimony is limited to 2 minutes. If submitting
 written testimony, please provide 20 copies to the clerk with your name on
 each copy.
** See Committee Coordinator for previous versions of the
 schedule **
NOTICE OF ASSISTANCE AT PUBLIC MEETINGS PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES WHO PLAN TO ATTEND THIS MEETING
 AND WHO MAY NEED ASSISTANCE, SUCH AS A SIGN LANGUAGE INTERPRETER OR PERSONAL
 ASSISTIVE LISTENING DEVICES, ARE REQUESTED TO CONTACT THE SENATE COMMITTEE
 COORDINATOR AT 512/463-0070, 72 HOURS PRIOR TO THE MEETING SO APPROPRIATE
 ARRANGEMENTS CAN BE MADE.

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