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2024 SESSION

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SB 439 Blockchain and cryptocurrency; Joint Commission on Technology & Science to examine use, etc.

Introduced by: Saddam Azlan Salim | all patrons    ...    notes | add to my profiles

SUMMARY AS PASSED: (all summaries)

Joint Commission on Technology and Science; analysis of blockchain technology and cryptocurrency in the Commonwealth; report. Directs the Joint Commission on Technology and Science (JCOTS) to conduct an analysis of blockchain technology and cryptocurrency in the Commonwealth and the creation of a Blockchain and Cryptocurrency Commission. JCOTS shall submit a report of its findings to the Chairmen of the House Committees on Appropriations and Communications, Technology and Innovation and the Senate Committees on Finance and Appropriations and General Laws and Technology no later than December 1, 2024.

FULL TEXT

• 01/09/24  Senate: Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/10/24 24102877D  pdf | impact statement
• 01/31/24  Senate: Printed as engrossed 24102877D-E  pdf | impact statement
• 02/28/24  House: Committee substitute printed 24108429D-H1  pdf | impact statement
• 03/08/24  Senate: Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB439ER)  pdf | impact statement

AMENDMENTS

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HISTORY

• 01/09/24  Senate: Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/10/24 24102877D
• 01/09/24  Senate: Referred to Committee on Rules
• 01/26/24  Senate: Reported from Rules (14-Y 0-N)
• 01/29/24  Senate: Constitutional reading dispensed (39-Y 0-N)
• 01/30/24  Senate: Passed by for the day
• 01/31/24  Senate: Read second time
• 01/31/24  Senate: Reading of amendment waived
• 01/31/24  Senate: Amendment by Senator Salim agreed to
• 01/31/24  Senate: Engrossed by Senate as amended SB439E
• 01/31/24  Senate: Printed as engrossed 24102877D-E
• 02/01/24  Senate: Read third time and passed Senate (40-Y 0-N)
• 02/13/24  House: Placed on Calendar
• 02/13/24  House: Read first time
• 02/13/24  House: Referred to Committee on Communications, Technology and Innovation
• 02/19/24  House: Referred from Communications, Technology and Innovation by voice vote
• 02/19/24  House: Referred to Committee on Rules
• 02/22/24  House: Assigned Rules sub: Studies Subcommittee
• 02/23/24  House: Subcommittee recommends reporting (6-Y 0-N)
• 02/23/24  House: Subcommittee recommends referring to Committee on Appropriations
• 02/23/24  House: Reported from Rules (16-Y 0-N)
• 02/23/24  House: Referred to Committee on Appropriations
• 02/28/24  House: Reported from Appropriations with substitute (22-Y 0-N)
• 02/28/24  House: Committee substitute printed 24108429D-H1
• 03/01/24  House: Read second time
• 03/04/24  House: Read third time
• 03/04/24  House: Committee substitute agreed to 24108429D-H1
• 03/04/24  House: Engrossed by House - committee substitute SB439H1
• 03/04/24  House: Passed House with substitute BLOCK VOTE (97-Y 0-N)
• 03/04/24  House: VOTE: Block Vote Passage (97-Y 0-N)
• 03/05/24  Senate: House substitute agreed to by Senate (40-Y 0-N)
• 03/05/24  Senate: Title replaced 24108429D-H1
• 03/08/24  Senate: Enrolled
• 03/08/24  Senate: Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB439ER)
• 03/08/24  House: Signed by Speaker
• 03/09/24  Senate: Signed by President
• 03/11/24  Senate: Enrolled Bill Communicated to Governor on March 11, 2024
• 03/11/24  Governor: Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 8, 2024
• 04/08/24  Governor: Approved by Governor-Chapter 709 (effective 7/1/24)