Communications and Technology

Task Force Description

With nearly 200 members representing all parts of the country and every segment of industry, the Communications and Technology Task Force believes that constant, dynamic innovation in communications and technology presents numerous complexities that defy traditional public policy prescriptions. To help policymakers understand the changes underway in the 21st century economy, the Task Force brings together state legislators, private industry, and policy experts to develop public policies that will promote economic growth, freedom of technology, and innovation in the states.

Areas of focus for the Task Force include: 1) broadband deployment and adoption; 2) protecting consumer choice in privacy; 3) promoting new forms of e-commerce; and 4) growing the high-tech sector of the economy. Additionally, the Task Force has established five subcommittees to thoroughly investigate topics of interest to the states. These subcommittees are: Broadband; E-Commerce; Information Technology; Innovation; and Consumer Protection, Critical Infrastructure, and Security Technologies.

Meeting Information

Thursday, July 17, 2025

2:00 – 5:00 PM Eastern

Call to Order and Introductions

Task Force Announcements and Subcommittee Report

Discussion – Lessons Learned from Utah’s Office of Artificial Intelligence Policy and AI Learning Laboratory

Discussion – State Data Center Policy Update

Discussion – Platform Obligations and Liability

Discussion – Digital Records, Privacy, and Closing the Third-Party Loophole

Discussion – Broadband Policy Update

Consideration of New Model Policies

Draft Policies

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Resolution on Protection of Intellectual Property Rights Draft

WHEREAS, the U.S. Constitution explicitly states in Article I, Section 8, Clause 8 that Congress has the power “to promote the Progress of Science and useful Arts, by securing for limited Times to Authors and Inventors the exclusive Right to their respective Writings and Discoveries,” thereby establishing constitutional protection for…
Amendments to Open Access to Vertiports Act Draft

VIEW AMENDMENTS IN PDF Policy. It is the policy of this state to promote the development of a network of vertiports that will provide equitable access to citizens of this state who may benefit from advanced air mobility operations for cargo and passenger service, and to avoid any vertiport…
An Act to Require Telephone Solicitors to Use the Reassigned Numbers Database Draft

Section 1. Definitions “Reassigned numbers database” means a database created and maintained by the Federal Communications Commission that identifies whether a telephone number has been reassigned. Section 2. Prohibitions Telephone solicitation violations. It is a violation of this section for a telephone solicitor to…
Right to Compute Act Draft

WHEREAS, innovations in computational technology, such as machine learning, enable technological breakthroughs in nearly every sector, leading to increased economic growth and greater prosperity; and WHEREAS, ensuring the United States remains at the forefront of computational technology is critical for driving economic growth, safeguarding national…
Technology‑Neutral Anti‑Discrimination Clarification Act Draft

Section 1. Short Title This Act may be cited as the “Technology‑Neutral Anti‑Discrimination Clarification Act of 20 XX.” Section 2. Legislative Purpose and Findings The legislature reaffirms that discrimination based on protected characteristics is unlawful in [State] whether it occurs in housing, employment,…
The Artificial Intelligence Tax Non-Discrimination Act Draft

Section 1. Definitions For the purposes of this Act, the following terms shall have the meanings ascribed below. These definitions shall conform, where applicable, to definitions already existing in state law. A. Algorithm: A finite sequence of well-defined instructions or rules designed to perform…

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