Sec. 5. (a) The task force consists of the following fifteen (15) members:

(1) A member of the house of representatives who is appointed to the task force by the speaker of the house of representatives.

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Terms Used In Indiana Code 2-5-53.7-5

  • artificial intelligence: has the meaning set forth in Indiana Code 2-5-53.7-1
  • college or university: has the meaning set forth in IC 21-7-13-10. See Indiana Code 2-5-53.7-2
  • Ex officio: Literally, by virtue of one's office.
  • Minority leader: See Floor Leaders
  • President pro tempore: A constitutionally recognized officer of the Senate who presides over the chamber in the absence of the Vice President. The President Pro Tempore (or, "president for a time") is elected by the Senate and is, by custom, the Senator of the majority party with the longest record of continuous service.
  • Remainder: An interest in property that takes effect in the future at a specified time or after the occurrence of some event, such as the death of a life tenant.
  • task force: refers to the artificial intelligence task force established by section 4 of this chapter. See Indiana Code 2-5-53.7-3
  • Year: means a calendar year, unless otherwise expressed. See Indiana Code 1-1-4-5
(2) A member of the senate who is appointed to the task force by the president pro tempore of the senate.

(3) A member of the house of representatives who is appointed to the task force by the minority leader of the house of representatives.

(4) A member of the senate who is appointed to the task force by the minority leader of the senate.

(5) The chief information officer appointed under IC 4-13.1-2-3, who serves as an ex officio member of the task force.

(6) The chief data officer appointed under IC 4-3-26-9, who serves as an ex officio member of the task force, or the chief data officer’s designee.

(7) The following members who are appointed to the task force by the governor:

(A) An academic professional who:

(i) is employed by a public or private college or university located in Indiana; and

(ii) specializes in ethics.

(B) An academic professional who:

(i) is employed by a public or private college or university located in Indiana; and

(ii) specializes in artificial intelligence technology.

(C) An individual with expertise in the use of artificial intelligence by law enforcement agencies.

(D) An individual with expertise in legal and constitutional rights.

(E) An individual employed in the cloud technology industry.

(8) A member with expertise in artificial intelligence or cybersecurity who is appointed to the task force as follows:

(A) The president pro tempore of the senate shall appoint the member in odd-numbered years.

(B) The speaker of the house of representatives shall appoint the member in even-numbered years.

(9) The solicitor general who serves as an ex officio member of the task force, or the solicitor general’s designee.

(10) The director of information technology of the senate, who serves as an ex officio member of the task force.

(11) The director of the legislative services agency’s office of technology services, who serves as an ex officio member of the task force.

     (b) The members appointed under subsection (a)(1) and (a)(2) shall serve as co-chairs of the task force.

     (c) Members of the task force appointed to the task force under subsection (a)(1), (a)(2), (a)(3), (a)(4), (a)(7), and (a)(8) serve a term that ends June 30 of each odd-numbered year but may be reappointed to subsequent terms.

     (d) If a vacancy occurs on the task force, the appointing authority who appointed the member whose position is vacant shall appoint an individual to fill the vacancy.

     (e) An individual appointed to fill a vacancy must meet the qualifications of the vacancy.

     (f) An individual appointed to fill a vacancy serves for the remainder of the term of the member the individual is appointed to replace.

     (g) The following shall serve as nonvoting members of the task force:

(1) The chief information officer.

(2) The chief data officer, or the chief data officer’s designee.

     (h) Appointing authorities shall appoint the initial members of the task force under subsection (a)(1), (a)(2), (a)(3), (a)(4), (a)(7), and (a)(8) not later than August 1, 2024, and not later than August 1 of each year thereafter.

As added by P.L.108-2024, SEC.1.