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HB19-1247

Study Agricultural Applications For Blockchain

Type Bill
Session 2019 Regular Session
Subjects
Agriculture Business & Economic Development Public Health Telecommunications & Information Technology

Concerning a study by the commissioner of agriculture on the potential applications for blockchain technology in agricultural operations.

Bill Summary:

Blockchain technology - study of potential agricultural applications - creation of advisory group - report to general assembly. The act directs the commissioner of agriculture to convene an advisory group to study the potential applications for blockchain technology in agricultural operations and to report to the general assembly by January 15, 2020, with its findings and recommendations for legislation, if any, contingent on the commissioner's receipt of sufficient money through gifts, grants, and donations to fund the study and report. The advisory group is subject to repeal on July 1, 2020.
(Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)

Status

Became Law

Introduced

Passed

Became Law

Related Documents & Information

Date Version Documents
05/30/2019 Signed Act PDF
05/13/2019 Final Act PDF
04/24/2019 Rerevised (2) PDF
04/24/2019 Rerevised PDF
04/23/2019 Revised PDF
04/16/2019 Reengrossed PDF
04/12/2019 Engrossed PDF
03/15/2019 Introduced PDF
Date Version Documents
04/12/2019 PA2 PDF
03/29/2019 PA1 PDF
Date Version Documents
07/18/2019 FN3 PDF
04/17/2019 FN2 PDF
03/27/2019 FN1 PDF
Date Version Documents
09/01/2025 SA1 PDF
Activity Vote Documents
Refer House Bill 19-1247 to the Committee of the Whole. The motion passed on a vote of 3-0. Vote summary
Activity Vote Documents
Adopt amendment L.002 The motion passed without objection. Vote summary
Refer House Bill 19-1247, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole. The motion passed on a vote of 11-0. Vote summary
Activity Vote Documents
Adopt amendment L.001 The motion passed on a vote of 10-1. Vote summary
Refer House Bill 19-1247, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations. The motion passed on a vote of 9-2. Vote summary
Date Calendar Motion Vote Vote Document
04/29/2019 Senate Amendments REPASS
50
AYE
14
NO
1
OTHER
Vote record
04/29/2019 Senate Amendments CONCUR
64
AYE
0
NO
1
OTHER
Vote record
04/16/2019 Third Reading BILL
52
AYE
11
NO
2
OTHER
Vote record
Date Calendar Motion Vote Vote Document
04/24/2019 Third Reading BILL
25
AYE
10
NO
0
OTHER
Vote record
04/24/2019 Third Reading AMEND (L.007)
35
AYE
0
NO
0
OTHER
Vote record
Date Amendment Number Committee/ Floor Hearing Status Documents
04/24/2019 L.007 Third Reading Passed PDF
04/12/2019 L.005 Second Reading Lost [**] PDF
04/12/2019 L.002 HOU Appropriations Passed [*] PDF
03/28/2019 L.001 HOU Rural Affairs & Agriculture Passed [*] PDF
Date Location Action
05/30/2019 Governor Governor Signed
05/13/2019 Governor Sent to the Governor
05/13/2019 Senate Signed by the President of the Senate
05/13/2019 House Signed by the Speaker of the House
04/29/2019 Senate House Considered Senate Amendments - Result was to Concur - Repass
04/25/2019 Senate House Considered Senate Amendments - Result was to Laid Over Daily
04/24/2019 Senate Senate Third Reading Passed with Amendments - Floor
04/23/2019 Senate Senate Second Reading Passed - No Amendments
04/22/2019 Senate Senate Second Reading Laid Over Daily - No Amendments
04/18/2019 Senate Senate Committee on Agriculture & Natural Resources Refer Unamended to Senate Committee of the Whole
04/16/2019 Senate Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Agriculture & Natural Resources
04/16/2019 House House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments
04/15/2019 House House Third Reading Laid Over Daily - No Amendments
04/12/2019 House House Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments - Committee
04/12/2019 House House Committee on Appropriations Refer Amended to House Committee of the Whole
03/28/2019 House House Committee on Rural Affairs & Agriculture Refer Amended to Appropriations
03/15/2019 House Introduced In House - Assigned to Rural Affairs & Agriculture + Appropriations
Effective Date Chapter # Title Documents
08/02/2019 375 Study Agricultural Applications For Blockchain PDF