In one paragraph
Hawaii's SB 2879 (2024) would have required the Office of Enterprise Technology Services to establish an artificial intelligence government services pilot program providing services such as unemployment, death certificates, building permits and driver's licenses through an AI-based internet portal, with a report 20 days before the 2025 session. The appropriation amount was blank. The Senate committee on LBT deferred it February 5, 2024; it died.
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What it means for business
None: the bill did not pass. It would have created a state pilot program, with no duties for businesses.
Key provisions
- Would require the Office of Enterprise Technology Services to establish an AI government services pilot program
- Would provide government services through an AI-based internet portal with state and county agencies; listed services may include unemployment services, death certificates, building permits and driver's licenses
- Office may consult with AI researchers; report with findings and proposed legislation due no later than twenty days prior to the 2025 regular session
- Appropriation for fiscal year 2024-2025 with the amount left blank
- Would have taken effect July 1, 2024; deferred by LBT February 5, 2024 and died
Latest legislative action
Feb 5, 2024. The committee on LBT deferred the measure.
Sponsors (showing 5 of 7)
| Name | Role | District |
|---|---|---|
| Angus McKelvey D | Sponsor | SD-006 |
| Glenn Wakai D | Sponsor | SD-015 |
| Henry Aquino D | Sponsor | SD-019 |
| Michelle Kidani D | Sponsor | SD-018 |
| Sharon Moriwaki D | Sponsor | SD-012 |
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