Artificial intelligence, internet for minors committee to meet in Pierre

South Dakota Legislative Research Council

PIERRE — The Study Committee on Artificial Intelligence and Regulation of Internet Access by Minors will hold its first meeting of the 2024 Interim on June 18 at 9 a.m.

The meeting is being conducted via electronic conference and in Room 414 of the State Capitol in Pierre to allow for both remote and in-person participation.

The committee, co-chaired by Sen. Steve Kolbeck (R-Brandon) and Rep. Mike Weisgram (R-Fort Pierre), will receive presentations from the Department of Education, the National Conference of State Legislatures, Dakota State University, and Tech Net.

The full agenda is available online.

In addition to Sen. Kolbeck and Rep. Weisgram, members include Sens. Helene Duhamel (R-Rapid City), David Johnson (R-Rapid City), Liz Larson (D-Sioux Falls), Jim Mehlhaff (R-Pierre), Michael Walsh (R-Rapid City), and David Wheeler (R-Huron); and Reps. Amber Arlint (R-Sioux Falls), Byron Callies (R-Watertown), Steve Duffy (R-Rapid City), Eric Emery (D-Rosebud), Chris Karr (R-Sioux Falls), Bethany Soye (R-Sioux Falls), and Tony Venhuizen (R-Sioux Falls).