Utah SB 96

• Authority: Utah
• Parent authority: State governments
• Jurisdiction: United States
• Collections: U.S. state and local documents
• Most recent activity: Enacted
• Most recent activity date: 2020-03-30

Risk subdomain coverage

All other risk subdomains had no coverage in this document.

Risk Coverage Summary

This document has minimal to no coverage of AI risk domains. It is primarily a funding and administrative framework for educational programs in deep technology, including AI. It does not address specific AI risks, harms, or safety concerns described in the MIT taxonomy. The document focuses on workforce development and educational program administration rather than AI risk mitigation.

Sector coverage

Good coverage — Comprehensive governance measures or mitigations with clear procedures relating to the sector are explicitly described.

• Educational Services

Minimal coverage — Brief mention but no specific mitigations, recommendations or governance measures relating to the sector are described.

• Professional & Technical Services
• Scientific Research & Development Services
• Public Administration (excl. National Security)

All other sectors had no coverage in this document.

Sectors Summary

This document primarily governs Educational Services by establishing funding and oversight for deep technology educational programs at Utah institutions of higher education. It indirectly involves Professional and Technical Services and Scientific Research and Development Services through industry partnerships and workforce development goals.

Legislative Status

Hard Law

Legislative Status Summary

This is a binding state legislative act (Senate Bill 96) that creates legal obligations, establishes governmental bodies, appropriates public funds, and uses mandatory language throughout. It has the force of law in Utah.

Actors

Proposer

• Entity Types: AI_Governance_Actor
• Summary: This is a state legislative bill enacted by the Utah Legislature, establishing a new educational initiative and appropriating funds.

Target

• Entity Types: AI_Governance_Actor
• Summary: The document targets state educational institutions and the Board of Regents who must develop programs, and private sector employers who partner in these programs. Educational institutions must submit proposals and comply with reporting requirements.

Enforcer

• Entity Types: AI_Governance_Actor
• Summary: The Board of Regents has authority to approve proposals, allocate funding, and oversee program implementation. The Advisory Council reviews and prioritizes proposals and makes funding recommendations.

Monitor

• Entity Types: AI_Governance_Actor
• Summary: The Board of Regents receives annual reports from institutions and must report to legislative committees. Legislative committees receive written information and provide recommendations on funding.

AI Lifecycle Stages

Lifecycle stages covered by the documents, as defined in the OECD Framework for the Classification of AI Systems

No lifecycle stages identified.

AI Lifecycle Summary

The document does not directly address specific AI lifecycle stages. It focuses on educational program development and workforce training in deep technology fields including AI, rather than governing the development, deployment, or operation of AI systems themselves.

Technical Scope

Terms relating to technical scope that are mentioned or implicitly referenced in the document

No technical scope terms identified.

Technical Scope Summary

The document mentions AI as one of several deep technology areas for educational programs but does not define or distinguish between different types of AI systems, models, or technical specifications. It treats AI as a general subject area for workforce development rather than providing technical governance.