Bill Text: CT SB00443 | 2018 | General Assembly | Comm Sub
Bill Title: An Act Establishing The Connecticut Blockchain Working Group.
Spectrum: Committee Bill
Status: (Passed) 2018-06-06 - Signed by the Governor [SB00443 Detail]
Download: Connecticut-2018-SB00443-Comm_Sub.html
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February Session, 2018 |
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AN ACT ESTABLISHING THE CONNECTICUT BLOCKCHAIN WORKING GROUP.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Assembly convened:
Section 1. (Effective from passage) (a) The Commissioner of Economic and Community Development shall convene a Connecticut Blockchain Working Group to develop a master plan for fostering the expansion and growth of the blockchain industry in the state and recommend policies and state investments to make Connecticut the world leader in blockchain technology. Such master plan shall: (1) Identify the pros and cons of developing the blockchain industry resulting from existing and emergent conditions; (2) assess the scope and scale of the existing blockchain industry in the state and recommend initiatives that would strengthen such industry; (3) review workforce needs and academic programs required to build blockchain expertise across all relevant industries; and (4) study and make recommendations regarding tax code changes, appropriations, bond authorizations, administrative and organizational actions and related activities that would encourage the expansion and growth of the state's blockchain industry.
(b) The working group shall consist of (1) not fewer than five individuals appointed by the commissioner, each of whom shall have expertise in blockchain technology or represent an industry that could benefit from blockchain technology; and (2) two members appointed by the president of The University of Connecticut.
(c) All appointments to the working group shall be made not later than thirty days after the effective date of this section. Any vacancy shall be filled by the appointing authority.
(d) The commissioner shall appoint the chairperson of the working group from among the members of the working group. Such chairperson shall schedule the first meeting of the working group, which shall be held not later than July 1, 2018. The working group shall meet at such other times as the chairperson deems necessary.
(e) Not later than January 1, 2019, the working group shall submit a report on its findings and recommendations to the joint standing committee of the General Assembly having cognizance of matters relating to commerce, in accordance with the provisions of section 11-4a of the general statutes. The working group shall terminate on the date that it submits such report or January 1, 2019, whichever is later.
Sec. 2. (Effective July 1, 2018) The sum of two hundred thousand dollars is appropriated to the Department of Economic and Community Development, from the General Fund, for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2019, for purposes of developing a master plan for fostering the expansion and growth of the blockchain industry pursuant to section 1 of this act.
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