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Ohio lawmakers advance study commission on frontier tech and quantum information with amendment
Summary
Representative Workman's bill (HB 650) to create a study commission on frontier technologies and quantum innovation was amended to clarify membership, rename the body the Frontier Technologies and Quantum Commission, and define objectives including evaluating a permanent commission, economic and workforce impacts, infrastructure resilience, and ethical standards; higher‑education and industry witnesses urged urgency and broader focus on quantum information.
Lawmakers considered House Bill 650, which would create a time‑limited commission to study frontier technologies, including quantum research, artificial intelligence, automation and advanced mobility.
Vice Chair Workman moved to amend HB 650 (AM1361712-3) to update the commission's title to the Frontier Technologies and Quantum Commission, expand internal language from "quantum computing" to "quantum developments," structure membership to include four House members and four Senate members (removing governor appointments), designate one House and one Senate co‑chair, and set primary objectives…
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