HB 436 (2017): exempting persons using virtual currency from registering as money transmitters.

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HB 436 (2017)

exempting persons using virtual currency from registering as money transmitters.

  • Status: Signed into law
  • Term: 2017-2018
  • House committee: Commerce and Consumer Affairs
  • Senate committee: Commerce
  • Subject: Banking and Finance
  • Chapter law: 70

The Story

It was introduced on January 5, 2017 and referred to the House Commerce and Consumer Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 25, 2017. The committee held a work session on February 1, 2017. The committee met in executive session on February 7, 2017 and February 14, 2017. The minority of the committee recommended that the House kill it. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2017-0441h) by a vote of 11–9, and the report was placed on the regular calendar. The committee's amendment (2017-0441h) was adopted on a voice vote on March 8, 2017, changing the text of the bill. On March 8, 2017 the House voted to pass it with changes on a roll call 185–170. It crossed to the Senate on March 9, 2017 and was referred to the Senate Commerce committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 4, 2017. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it. On April 20, 2017 the Senate adopted “Special Order HB 436 to after the C of C Report, Without Objection”. On April 20, 2017 the Senate voted to pass it and ordered it to a third reading. The bill was enrolled on April 27, 2017 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on June 2, 2017, making it Chapter 70 of the session laws.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 25, 2017, 1:15 PM: public hearing, House Commerce and Consumer Affairs, LOB 302
  • February 1, 2017, 9:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Commerce and Consumer Affairs, LOB 303
  • February 7, 2017, 1:00 PM: executive session, House Commerce and Consumer Affairs, LOB 302
  • February 14, 2017, 1:30 PM: executive session, House Commerce and Consumer Affairs, LOB 302
  • April 4, 2017, 1:30 PM: hearing, Senate Commerce, SH 100

Votes

  • March 8, 2017, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment — yeas 185, nays 170, passed
  • April 20, 2017, Senate: Ought to Pass — yeas 13, nays 10, passed

The Docket

  • January 5, 2017: Introduced 01/05/2017 and referred to Commerce and Consumer Affairs
  • January 25, 2017: Public Hearing: 01/25/2017 01:15 PM LOB 302
  • February 1, 2017: Subcommittee Work Session: 02/01/2017 09:00 AM LOB 303
  • February 7, 2017: Executive Session: 02/07/2017 01:00 PM LOB 302
  • February 14, 2017: Executive Session: 02/14/2017 01:30 PM LOB 302
  • February 16, 2017: Minority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate
  • March 8, 2017: Majority Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2017-0441h for 03/08/2017 (Vote 11-9; RC)
  • March 8, 2017: Amendment #2017-0441h : AA VV 03/08/2017
  • March 8, 2017: Ought to Pass with Amendment 0441h: MA RC 185-170 03/08/2017
  • March 9, 2017: Introduced 03/09/2017 and Referred to Commerce
  • April 4, 2017: Hearing: 04/04/2017, Room 100, SH, 01:30 pm
  • April 20, 2017: Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 04/20/2017
  • April 20, 2017: Special Order HB 436 to after the C of C Report, Without Objection, MA; 04/20/2017
  • April 20, 2017: Ought to Pass : RC 13Y-10N, MA; OT3rdg; 04/20/2017
  • April 20, 2017: Enrolled 04/20/2017
  • April 27, 2017: Enrolled (In recess 04/27/2017)
  • June 2, 2017: Signed by Governor Sununu 06/02/2017; Chapter 70; Eff. 8/1/2017

Laws It Would Change

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