SCR 68 — TECHNOLOGY: Creates the Task Force on Blockchain and Digital Innovation.

SLS 26RS-3285 ENGROSSED Regular Session ENROLLED SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO.

68 BY SENATOR FESI TECHNOLOGY.AND REPRESENTATIVES CARRIER, DESHOTEL, GALLE, DANAHENRY,LARVADAIN,MARCELLE,MENA,WRIGHTAND WYBLE A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION To create the Task Force on Blockchain and Digital Innovation to study the use, development, regulation, economic impact, and potential risks and benefits of blockchain technology.

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A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION To create the Task Force on Blockchain and Digital Innovation to study the use, development, regulation, economic impact, and potential risks and benefits of blockchain technology.

WHEREAS, blockchain technology was first outlined by researchers Stuart Haber andW.

Scott Stronettain 1991, whowantedtocreateasystem wheredocumenttimestamps could not be manipulated;

and WHEREAS, establishing the Task Force on Blockchain and Digital Innovation to examine opportunities related to blockchain and digital innovation will help identify how to attract and retain businesses engaged in digital assets and related technologies, while Pagedeveloping 1appropriate ofconsumer 4protections SLSand 26RS-3285regulatory ENGROSSEDclarity. SCR NO.

68THEREFORE, developingBE appropriateIT consumerRESOLVED protectionsthat the Legislature of Louisiana does hereby establish and regulatoryprovide clarity.for the Task Force on Blockchain and Digital Innovation to study the use, development, regulation, economic impact, and potential risks and benefits of blockchain technology, and to propose recommendations, together with specific proposals for legislation, by written report to the legislature and to the David R.

THEREFORE,Poynter BELegislative ITResearch RESOLVEDLibrary thatas therequired Legislature of Louisiana does hereby establish and provide for the Task Force on Blockchain and Digital Innovation to studythe use, development, regulation, economic impact, and potential risks and benefits of blockchain technology, and to propose recommendations, together with specific proposals for legislation, by writtenR.S. report to the legislature and to the David R.

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(1)Page Review1 of current3 andSCR potentialNO. impacts of blockchain technology and digital assets on the state's economy and business environment.

68 ENROLLED (1) Review of current and potential impacts of blockchain technology and digital assets on the state's economy and business environment.

(6) Examine the appropriate risks, including privacyrisks, and the benefits of using blockchain technologyandtechnology cryptocurrencyinand thecryptocurrency in state and local government and in private businesses in this state.

Page(3) 2The commissioner of 4the SLSoffice 26RS-3285of ENGROSSEDfinancial SCRinitiations, NO.or his designee.

68 (3) The commissioner of the office of financial initiations, or his designee.

BEPage IT2 FURTHER RESOLVED that each designating authority shall submit the names of designees3 toSCR theNO. task force to the chair of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Consumer Protection and International Affairs and the House Committee on Commerce no later than September 1, 2026.

68 ENROLLED BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that each designating authority shall submit the names of designees to the task force to the chair of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Consumer Protection and International Affairs and the House Committee on Commerce no later than September 1, 2026.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a majority of the task force shall constitute a quorumquorumforthetransactionof forbusiness. the transactionofbusiness.

All officialactionsofficial ofthetaskforceshallactionsofthetaskforceshall requirethe affirmative vote of a majorityof the members.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy of this Resolution be transmitted to the commissioner of the officeofficeof of financial institutions, the attorneygeneral,theattorneygeneral, the state treasurer, Pageand 3the ofsecretaryof 4the SLSLouisiana 26RS-3285Workforce ENGROSSEDCommission. SCR NO.

68PRESIDENT andOF theTHE secretaryofSENATE theSPEAKER LouisianaOF WorkforceTHE Commission.HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Page 3 of 3

The original instrument and the following digest, which constitutes no part of the legislative instrument, were prepared bySenate Legislative Services.

The keyword, summary, and digest do not constitute part of the law or proof or indicia of legislative intent.

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1:13(B) and 24:177(E)] DIGEST SCR 68 Engrossed 2026 Regular Session Fesi CreatestheTaskForceonBlockchainandDigitalInnovationtostudytheuse,development, regulation, economic impact, and potential risks and benefits of blockchain technology.

Summary of Amendments Adopted by Senate Senate Floor Amendments to original bill 1.

Changes the termination date and deadline for the task force to submit written report from February 1, 2027, to May 1, 2027.

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Adds the secretaryof state, or her designee, as a member of the task force.

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