AN ACT TO DEFINE "ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE"; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO ENACT THE ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE IN EDUCATION TASK FORCE ACT FOR THE PURPOSE OF EVALUATING POTENTIAL APPLICATIONS OF ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE IN K-12 AND TO DEVELOP POLICY RECOMMENDATIONS FOR RESPONSIBLE AND EFFECTIVE USES BY STUDENTS AND EDUCATORS; TO ESTABLISH THE TASK FORCE MEMBERSHIP REQUIREMENTS AND APPOINTMENT CRITERIA; TO PROVIDE THE DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE TASK FORCE, INCLUDING THAT THE TASK FORCE PROVIDE RECOMMENDATIONS FOR INCORPORATING AI INTO EDUCATIONAL STANDARDS; TO REQUIRE THE TASK FORCE TO MAKE RECOMMENDATIONS ON STRATEGIES THAT CREATE OPPORTUNITIES FOR FOSTERING COLLABORATION THROUGHOUT THE EDUCATIONAL LANDSCAPE; TO REQUIRE THE TASK FORCE TO SUBMIT REPORTS TO THE GOVERNOR, LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR AND SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE; TO PROVIDE THE DATE THAT THE TASK FORCE SHALL DISSOLVE; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 23-15-897, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REQUIRE QUALIFIED POLITICAL ADVERTISEMENTS THAT UTILIZE ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE TO DISCLOSE THE USE OF ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE TO THE PUBLIC; TO DEFINE WHAT IS CONSIDERED A QUALIFIED POLITICAL ADVERTISEMENT AND ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE AS USED IN THIS SECTION; TO CLARIFY WHAT INFORMATION MUST BE PRESENT IN AN ADVERTISEMENT TO SATISFY THE DISCLOSURE REQUIREMENT; TO SPECIFY WHO IS NOT LIABLE FOR THE FAILURE OF DISCLOSURE OF THE USE OF ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE; TO PROVIDE CIVIL PENALTIES FOR FAILING TO DISCLOSE THE USE OF ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE IN A QUALIFIED POLITICAL ADVERTISEMENT; TO STATE WHERE AN AGGRIEVED PARTY OR THE ATTORNEY GENERAL MAY BRING SUIT AGAINST A CANDIDATE, COMMITTEE OR OTHER PERSON WHO FAILS TO DISCLOSE THE USE OF ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE IN A QUALIFIED POLITICAL ADVERTISEMENT; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO REQUIRE THE GOVERNOR TO APPOINT, WITH THE ADVICE AND CONSENT OF THE SENATE, A CHIEF INFORMATION OFFICER WHO SHALL SERVE IN A CABINET POSITION; TO PRESCRIBE THE GENERAL POWERS AND DUTIES OF THE CHIEF INFORMATION OFFICER; TO AUTHORIZE THE CHIEF INFORMATION OFFICER TO HAVE THE AUTHORITY TO DO WHAT IS NECESSARY TO ACCOMPLISH THE DUTIES PRESCRIBED UNDER THIS ACT; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO BRING FORWARD SECTIONS 19-5-381, 19-5-383, 19-5-385, 19-5-387, 19-5-389, 19-5-391, 19-5-393, 19-5-395, 19-5-397, 9-5-399, 19-5-401, 19-5-403, 19-5-405, 19-5-407, 19-5-409, 19-5-411, 19-5-413, 19-5-415, 19-5-305, 19-5-307, 19-5-315, 19-5-317, 33-15-14, AND 19-5-339, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, FOR PURPOSES OF POSSIBLE AMENDMENT; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO ENACT THE MISSISSIPPI IT OPTIMIZATION ACT; TO DEFINE TERMS; TO ESTABLISH THE STATEWIDE INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY OPTIMIZATION PROGRAM WHICH SHALL PROVIDE FOR THE COORDINATED PLANNING, DEVELOPMENT, IMPLEMENTATION AND OVERSIGHT OF THE ENTERPRISE INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY ARCHITECTURE; TO PROVIDE FOR THE RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE DEPARTMENT OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY IN EFFECTUATING THE PROGRAM; TO REQUIRE EACH AGENCY'S EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OR AGENCY HEAD TO COMPLY WITH THIS ACT IN CERTAIN WAYS; TO PROVIDE THAT THE TECHNOLOGY OPTIMIZATION PROGRAM SHALL BE MANAGED BY ITS AND EXTERNALLY SUPPORTED BY THE CIO COUNCIL; TO PROVIDE THAT SENSITIVE INFORMATION, RECORDS AND DOCUMENTATION SHALL BE EXEMPT FROM THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE MISSISSIPPI PUBLIC RECORDS ACT AND THE OPEN MEETINGS ACT; TO PROVIDE THAT THE PROVISIONS OF THIS ACT SHALL BE IMPLEMENTED BY PHASE; TO GRANT PERMISSION TO CERTAIN PARTIES TO USE ACQUISITIONS MADE ON BEHALF OF OR BY ITS FOR PURPOSES OF SHARED USE; TO AUTHORIZE ITS TO RECEIVE DONATIONS, GRANTS AND OTHER FUNDING; TO AUTHORIZE ITS TO DEVELOP AND IMPLEMENT AN INTERNSHIP, FELLOWSHIP OR OTHER RELATED PROGRAM; TO PROVIDE FOR FUNDS DESIGNATED BY AGENCIES FOR PROCUREMENT OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY; TO AUTHORIZE ITS TO EXERCISE ALL POWERS NECESSARY TO EFFECTUATE THE PURPOSES OF THIS ACT; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO CREATE A STATE SECURITY OPERATIONS CENTER (SSOC) WITHIN THE MISSISSIPPI DEPARTMENT OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SERVICES; TO PROVIDE SERVICES RENDERED BY THE CENTER; TO PROVIDE THE DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE SSOC; TO OUTLINE THE RESPONSIBILITIES OF AGENCIES; TO GRANT THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE DEPARTMENT CERTAIN ENFORCEMENT POWERS; TO AUTHORIZE THE SSOC TO COLLABORATE WITH CERTAIN PARTIES; TO ESTABLISH AN ANNUAL REPORTING REQUIREMENT; TO AUTHORIZE THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE DEPARTMENT TO ADOPT RULES, STANDARDS AND PROCEDURES NECESSARY TO CARRY OUT THIS ACT; TO CREATE CERTAIN LIMITATIONS; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 25-53-5, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CREATE ADDITIONAL POWERS AND RESPONSIBILITIES FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SERVICES; TO AUTHORIZE ITS TO ESTABLISH AND ADMINISTER PROCUREMENT LISTS FOR CERTAIN PURPOSES; TO PROVIDE FOR COVERAGE OF TECHNOLOGY AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS HARDWARE NOT OTHERWISE AVAILABLE THROUGH PROCUREMENT; TO AUTHORIZE AWARD OF CERTAIN PROCUREMENTS BASED ON BEST VALUE; TO REQUIRE ITS TO ESTABLISH AND MAINTAIN A MANUFACTURER-BASED PROCUREMENT FRAMEWORK FOR CYBERSECURITY HARDWARE, CYBERSECURITY SOFTWARE, AND ASSOCIATED SERVICES; TO PROVIDE FOR ESTABLISHMENT OF CYBERSECURITY MANUFACTURER-BASED PROCUREMENT FRAMEWORK; TO PROVIDE THAT ANY CYBERSECURITY MANUFACTURER MEETING MINIMUM STANDARDS SHALL BE ELIGIBLE FOR INCLUSION IN THE CYBERSECURITY MANUFACTURER-BASED PROCUREMENT FRAMEWORK; TO AUTHORIZE ELIGIBLE ENTITIES TO SELECT CYBERSECURITY PRODUCTS OR SERVICES FROM ANY QUALIFIED MANUFACTURER UNDER THE FRAMEWORK; TO PRESCRIBE ELIGIBLE USERS; TO STIPULATE THAT PROCUREMENTS UNDER THIS ACT SHALL REMAIN SUBJECT TO OVERSIGHT BY THE DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION, THE PUBLIC PROCUREMENT REVIEW BOARD AND THE STATE AUDITOR; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.