House committee substitute to the 2nd edition makes the following changes.
Revises new GS 147-86.19 as follows. Removes the term cryptocurrency and replaces it with central bank digital currency, defined as a digital currency, a digital medium of exchange, or a digital monetary unit of account issued by the US Federal Reserve System or a federal agency that is made directly available to a consumer by such entities. Specifies that the term includes a digital currency, a digital medium of exchange, or a digital monetary unit of account issued by the US Federal Reserve System or a federal agency that is processed or validated directly by such entities. Bars a state agency or the General Court of Justice from accepting a payment using central bank digital currency (was, using cryptocurrency). Adds a prohibition on a state agency or the General Court of Justice from participating in any test of central bank digital currency by any Federal Reserve branch. Adds a severability clause. Amends the act's titles.
NO CENTRL BANK DIGITAL CURRENCY PMTS TO STATE. (NEW)
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AN ACT TO PROHIBIT PAYMENTS TO THE STATE USING CENTRAL BANK DIGITAL CURRENCY OR PARTICIPATION BY THE STATE IN FEDERAL RESERVE BRANCH TESTING OF CENTRAL BANK DIGITAL CURRENCY.Intro. by Warren, Brody.
Bill History:
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Tue, 18 Apr 2023 House: Filed
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Tue, 18 Apr 2023 House: Filed
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Wed, 19 Apr 2023 House: Passed 1st Reading
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Wed, 19 Apr 2023 House: Passed 1st Reading
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Thu, 27 Apr 2023 House: Reptd Fav Com Substitute
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Thu, 27 Apr 2023 House: Re-ref Com On Commerce
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Thu, 27 Apr 2023 House: Reptd Fav Com Substitute
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Thu, 27 Apr 2023 House: Re-ref Com On Commerce
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Tue, 2 May 2023 House: Reptd Fav Com Sub 2
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Wed, 3 May 2023 House: Reptd Fav
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Wed, 3 May 2023 House: Cal Pursuant Rule 36(b)
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Wed, 3 May 2023 House: Added to Calendar
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Wed, 3 May 2023 House: Passed 2nd Reading
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Wed, 3 May 2023 House: Passed 3rd Reading
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Wed, 3 May 2023 House: Special Message Sent To Senate
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Thu, 4 May 2023 Senate: Special Message Received From House
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Thu, 4 May 2023 Senate: Passed 1st Reading
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Thu, 4 May 2023 Senate: Passed 1st Reading
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Thu, 4 May 2023 Senate: Ref To Com On Rules and Operations of the Senate
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Thu, 4 May 2023 Senate: Ref To Com On Rules and Operations of the Senate
Bill Summaries:
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Bill H 690 (2023-2024)Summary date: May 2 2023 - View Summary
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Bill H 690 (2023-2024)Summary date: Apr 27 2023 - View Summary
House committee substitute to the 1st edition makes the following changes.
Revises new GS 147-86.19 to also bar the State's "General Court of Justice," meaning any agency, institution, bureau, board, commission, or officer of the General Court of Justice as defined by the State Constitution, from accepting a payment using cryptocurrency.
Amends GS 147-86.11 to specify that GS 147-86.19 applies to the General Court of Justice, regardless of their exclusion from the State Controller's required cash management policy for all State agencies.
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Bill H 690 (2023-2024)Summary date: Apr 18 2023 - View Summary
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font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;}Enacts new section GS 147-86.19 to prohibit state agencies from accepting cryptocurrency. Defines cryptocurrency as “digital or virtual currency that relies on cryptography to effect transfers and a decentralized network to record transactions.” Defines state agency as “any institution, bureau, board, commission, officer, or political subdivision of the State.”
House committee substitute to the 2nd edition changed the long title. Original title was AN ACT TO PROHIBIT PAYMENTS IN CRYPTOCURRENCY TO THE STATE.