(M) THE COMMISSION MAY EMPLOY A STAFF IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE
STATE BUDGET.

(N) IN ADDITION TO ANY OTHER POWERS GRANTED AND DUTIES IMPOSED BY
HAS
THE FOLLOWING POWERS AND DUTIES;

(1) STUDY EXISTING AMD EMERGING INTERNET AND INFORMATION
TECHNOLOGY;

(2) DEVELOP STANDARDS AND MAKE RECOMMENDATIONS

CONCERNING INTERNET BASED COMMERCE, INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING AREAS:

(I) ADVERTISING ON THE INTERNET;

(II) BANKING TRANSACTIONS ON THE INTERNET;

(III) BUSINESS TRANSACTIONS ON THE INTERNET;

(IV) TAXATION OF INTERNET BASED COMMERCE; AND

(V) TAXATION OF INTERNET SERVICES;

(3) DEVELOP STANDARDS AND MAKE RECOMMENDATIONS

CONCERNING INTERNET USER PRIVACY, INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING AREAS:

(I) AVAILABILITY OF PERSONAL INFORMATION ON THE INTERNET;

(II) USE OF UNSOLICITED BULK E MAIL;

(III) USE OF ENCRYPTION TECHNOLOGY; AND

(IV) USE OF FILTERS TO SCREEN OUT OBSCENE OR

OBJECTIONABLE MATERIAL;

(4) MAKE RECOMMENDATIONS CONCERNING INTERNET BASED CRIME,
INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING AREAS:

(I) ON LINE FRAUD;

(II) ON LINE PORNOGRAPHY; AND

(III) ON-LINE DEFAMATION;

(5) MAKE RECOMMENDATIONS CONCERNING USE OF THE INTERNET IN
THIS HEALTH CARE INDUSTRY, INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING AREAS;

(I) USE OF ON LINE DATABASE FOR PATIENT MEDICAL HISTORY;

AND

(II) PROCESSING PAYMENT AND INSURANCE TRANSACTIONS

ONLINE; AND

(6) CONSIDER ANY OTHER PERTINENT ISSUES RELATING TO THE USE
OF THE INTERNET OR RELATED INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY.