HB 470-FN (2020): allowing state agencies to accept cryptocurrencies as payment.

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HB 470-FN (2020)

allowing state agencies to accept cryptocurrencies as payment.

  • Status: Killed
  • Term: 2019-2020
  • House committee: Executive Departments and Administration
  • Subject: Miscellaneous

The Story

It was introduced on January 3, 2019 and referred to the House Executive Departments and Administration committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 23, 2019. The committee held work sessions on January 29, 2019 and February 13, 2019. The committee met in executive session on February 19, 2019 to vote on its recommendation. The committee retained the bill, holding it for further work rather than reporting it out this year. The committee held work sessions on October 1, 2019 and October 15, 2019. The committee met in executive session on November 6, 2019 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted 17–1 to recommend that the House kill it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On January 8, 2020 the House voted to kill it on a voice vote.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 23, 2019, 10:00 AM: public hearing, House Executive Departments and Administration, LOB 306-308
  • January 29, 2019, 9:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Executive Departments and Administration, LOB 306
  • February 13, 2019, 11:30 AM: subcommittee work session, House Executive Departments and Administration, LOB 306
  • February 19, 2019, 10:30 AM: executive session, House Executive Departments and Administration, LOB 306
  • October 1, 2019, 1:00 PM: subcommittee work session, House Executive Departments and Administration, LOB 306
  • October 15, 2019, 10:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Executive Departments and Administration, LOB 308
  • November 6, 2019, 1:00 PM: executive session, House Executive Departments and Administration, LOB 306

Votes

  • January 8, 2020, House: Inexpedient to Legislate — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 3, 2019: Introduced 01/03/2019 and referred to Executive Departments and Administration
  • January 23, 2019: Public Hearing: 01/23/2019 10:00 am LOB 306-308
  • January 29, 2019: Subcommittee Work Session: 01/29/2019 09:00 am LOB 306
  • February 13, 2019: Subcommittee Work Session: 02/13/2019 11:30 am LOB 306
  • February 19, 2019: Executive Session: 02/19/2019 10:30 am LOB 306
  • February 20, 2019: Retained in Committee
  • October 1, 2019: Subcommittee Work Session: 10/01/2019 01:00 pm LOB 306
  • October 15, 2019: Subcommittee Work Session: 10/15/2019 10:00 am LOB 308
  • November 6, 2019: Executive Session: 11/06/2019 01:00 pm LOB 306
  • November 13, 2019: Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate (Vote 17-1; CC)
  • January 8, 2020: Inexpedient to Legislate: MA VV 01/08/2020

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