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

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Senate notice, marked REVISION, of a public hearing of the Business & Commerce committee at 9:00 AM on Tuesday, August 27, 2024, in E1.012 (Hearing Room), with Senator Charles Schwertner as chair. The committee will hear invited and public testimony on interim charges, including Artificial Intelligence and the Texas Energy Fund. The Texas Energy Fund charge asks for a review of the impact of Senate Bill 2627, the Powering Texas Forward Act, as passed by the 88th Legislature. Public testimony is limited to 2 minutes, and written testimony is to be provided in 20 copies to the clerk.

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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 **




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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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