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BILL · 2019–20 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 6065

SB 6065: Blockchain work group

Establishing the Washington blockchain work group.

Summary

  • Establishes the Washington blockchain work group (work group) for the purpose of examining various potential applications of blockchain technology.
  • Requires the work group to submit a report to the Governor and the Legislature on recommended policies to develop blockchain applications in Washington by December 1, 2021.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SSB 6065), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Vetoed Vetoed by the Governor
  1. IntroducedJan 13, 2020
  2. Out of committeeJan 31, 2020
  3. Passed SenateFeb 18, 2020
  4. Passed HouseMar 5, 2020
  5. VetoedApr 3, 2020
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Senator (R-8)
Introduced
January 13, 2020 in the Senate
Last action
April 3, 2020
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 6065, SSB 6065

AN ACT Relating to establishing the Washington blockchain work group;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Senator (R-8)

8 co-sponsors (6 Democrats, 2 Republicans)

Bob Hasegawa D-11Patty Kuderer D-48Joe Nguyen D-34Christine Rolfes D-23Shelly Short R-7Lynda Wilson R-17Senator D-47Lisa Wellman D-41

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 18, 2020
Version voted on: SSB 6065
48 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat29000
Republican19001
How each member voted

Excused (1)

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed March 5, 2020
Version voted on: SSB 6065
97 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat56001
Republican41000
How each member voted

Yea (97)

Excused (1)

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Senate · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed March 10, 2020
Version voted on: SSB 6065
47 Yea 0 Nay 1 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat28010
Republican19001
How each member voted

Absent (1)

Excused (1)

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History

  1. Governor vetoed. (SSB 6065)
  2. President signed. (SSB 6065)
  3. Speaker signed. (SSB 6065)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (SSB 6065)
  5. Passed final passage; yeas, 47; nays, 0; absent, 1; excused, 1. (SSB 6065)
  6. Senate concurred in House amendments. (SSB 6065)
  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 97; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1. (SSB 6065)
  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 6065)
  9. Committee amendment(s) adopted as amended. (SSB 6065)
  10. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (SSB 6065)
  11. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (SSB 6065)
  12. ITED - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (SSB 6065)
  13. First reading, referred to Innovation, Technology & Economic Development. (SSB 6065)
  14. Third reading, passed; yeas, 48; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1. (SSB 6065)
  15. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 6065)
  16. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SSB 6065)
  17. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  18. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 6065)
  19. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  20. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 6065)
  21. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  22. Minority; do not pass. (SSB 6065)
  23. ENET - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 6065)
  24. ENET - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  25. Minority; do not pass.
  26. First reading, referred to Environment, Energy & Technology.
  27. Prefiled for introduction.

SB 6065 in other sessions

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