Minutes, Senate Committee on Business & Commerce, August 27, 2024 (88th Texas Legislature)
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Minutes of a public hearing of the Senate Committee on Business & Commerce on August 27, 2024, chaired by Senator Charles Schwertner, at which the chair laid out interim charges and opened invited testimony. The artificial intelligence charge asks the committee to examine the development and use of AI, recommend a responsible regulatory framework and propose changes to protect the Texas radio, television, music and film industries against unauthorized use by AI. The Texas Energy Fund charge reviews the impact of Senate Bill 2627, the Powering Texas Forward Act, which established the fund to provide grants and loans for electric facilities in Texas. Public testimony was closed and the committee recessed on a motion by Senator King.
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MINUTES
SENATE COMMITTEE ON BUSINESS & COMMERCE
Tuesday, August 27, 2024
9:00 AM
Capitol Extension, Room E1.012
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Pursuant to a notice posted in accordance with Senate Rule 11.10 and 11.18, a public hearing of
the Senate Committee on Business & Commerce was held on Tuesday, August 27, 2024, in the
Capitol Extension, Room E1.012, at Austin, Texas.
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MEMBERS PRESENT: MEMBERS ABSENT:
Senator Charles Schwertner, Chair Senator José Menéndez
Senator Phil King, Vice Chair
Senator Brian Birdwell
Senator Donna Campbell
Senator Brandon Creighton
Senator Nathan Johnson
Senator Lois Kolkhorst
Senator Mayes Middleton
Senator Robert Nichols
Senator Judith Zaffirini
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The Chair called the meeting to order at 9:00 AM. There being a quorum present, the following
business was transacted:
The following member arrived after the roll was called: Senator Creighton
The Chair laid out the following interim charges and opened invited testimony (see attached
witness list) for discussion:
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
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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.
Senator King assumed the chair.
Senator Schwertner resumed the chair.
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.
Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on the attached list.
The Chair moved that the public testimony be closed; without objection, it was so ordered.
There being no further business, at 12:58 PM Senator King moved that the Committee stand
recessed subject to the call of the Chair. Without objection, it was so ordered.
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Senator Charles Schwertner, Chair
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Annika Vandayar, Clerk
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