SB 93 (2017): relative to adoption of the Uniform Access to Digital Assets Act.

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SB 93 (2017)

relative to adoption of the Uniform Access to Digital Assets Act.

  • Status: Died on the table
  • Term: 2017-2018
  • House committee: Commerce and Consumer Affairs
  • Senate committee: Commerce
  • Subject: Miscellaneous

The Story

It was introduced on January 19, 2017 and referred to the Senate Commerce committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 7, 2017. The committee voted unanimously, 5–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it with changes (amendment 2017-1048s), and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The committee's amendment (2017-1048s) was adopted on a voice vote on March 29, 2017, changing the text of the bill. On March 29, 2017 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. It crossed to the House and was referred to the House Commerce and Consumer Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 11, 2017. The committee held a work session on April 18, 2017. The committee met in executive session on April 18, 2017 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 19–0, to recommend that the House pass it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On May 4, 2017 the House voted to pass it on a voice vote. On May 4, 2017 the bill was referred to the Judiciary committee. The committee held a public hearing on May 16, 2017. The committee met in executive session on May 16, 2017 to vote on its recommendation. The minority of the committee recommended that the House pass it. The majority of the committee recommended that the House kill it by a vote of 9–8, and the report was placed on the regular calendar. On June 1, 2017 the House voted to lay it on the table on a voice vote, on a motion by Rep. John Hunt.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • February 7, 2017, 1:45 PM: hearing, Senate Commerce, SH 100
  • April 11, 2017, 11:00 AM: public hearing, House Commerce and Consumer Affairs, LOB 307
  • April 18, 2017, 11:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Commerce and Consumer Affairs, LOB 302
  • April 18, 2017, 2:00 PM: executive session, House Commerce and Consumer Affairs, LOB 302
  • May 16, 2017: executive session, House Judiciary, LOB 208
  • May 16, 2017, 10:00 AM: public hearing, House Judiciary, LOB 208

Votes

  • March 29, 2017, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2017-1048s — voice vote, passed
  • May 4, 2017, House: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
  • June 1, 2017, House: Lay on Table — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 19, 2017: Introduced 01/19/2017 and Referred to Commerce
  • February 7, 2017: Hearing: 02/07/2017, Room 100, SH, 01:45 pm
  • March 23, 2017: Introduced 03/23/2017 and referred to Commerce and Consumer Affairs
  • March 29, 2017: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2017-1048s , 03/29/2017; Vote 5-0; CC
  • March 29, 2017: Committee Amendment #2017-1048s , AA, VV; 03/29/2017
  • March 29, 2017: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2017-1048s, MA, VV; OT3rdg; 03/29/2017
  • April 11, 2017: Public Hearing: 04/11/2017 11:00 AM LOB 307
  • April 18, 2017: Subcommittee Work Session: 04/18/2017 11:00 AM LOB 302
  • April 18, 2017: Executive Session: 04/18/2017 02:00 PM LOB 302
  • May 4, 2017: Committee Report: Ought to Pass for 05/04/2017 (Vote 19-0; CC)
  • May 4, 2017: Ought to Pass : MA VV 05/04/2017
  • May 4, 2017: Referred to Judiciary 05/04/2017
  • May 16, 2017: Public Hearing: 05/16/2017 10:00 AM LOB 208
  • May 16, 2017: Executive Session: 05/16/2017 LOB 208
  • May 24, 2017: Minority Committee Report: Ought to Pass
  • June 1, 2017: Majority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate for 06/01/2017 (Vote 9-8; RC)
  • June 1, 2017: Lay on Table (Rep. Hunt): MA VV 06/01/2017
  • November 30, 2017: Died on Table

Laws It Would Change

Related Bills

  • SB 147 (2019): relative to adoption of the Uniform Fiduciary Access to Digital Assets Act.

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