Kentucky 2020 Regular Session Status: Enacted

SB 55 — AN ACT relating to blockchain technology.

Last action — signed by Governor (Acts Ch. 108)

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. ✓
    Passed Senate
  4. ✓
    Passed House
  5. ✓
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced December 11, 2019. Enacted.

Prognosis

Likely to advance 68% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

High

How often bills like it became law.

  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 2 recorded votes so far.

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Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

36 added · 27 removed

36 line(s) added, 27 removed.

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UNOFFICIAL COPY 20 RS BR 947 AN ACT relating to blockchain technology.
UNOFFICIAL COPY 20 RS SB 55/GA AN ACT relating to blockchain technology.
Allows file sharing without use of a central sever;
Allows file sharing without use of a central server;
(3) The working group shall evaluate the feasibility and efficacy of using blockchain technology to enhance the security of and increase protection for the state's Page 1 of 3 XXXX Jacketed UNOFFICIAL COPY 20 RS BR 947 critical infrastructure, including but not limited to the electric utility grid, natural gas pipelines, drinking water supply and delivery, wastewater, telecommunications, and emergency services.
(3) The working group shall evaluate the feasibility and efficacy of using blockchain technology to enhance the security of and increase protection for the state's Page 1 of 3 SB005510.100 - 947 - XXXX GA UNOFFICIAL COPY 20 RS SB 55/GA critical infrastructure, including but not limited to the electric utility grid, natural gas pipelines, drinking water supply and delivery, wastewater, telecommunications, and emergency services.
(4) The workgroup shall consist of six (6) members as follows:
(4) The workgroup shall consist of nine (9) members, three (3) of which shall be ex officio, as follows:
and (f) One (1) member in academia designated by the chief information officer of the Commonwealth Office of Technology, who has expertise in blockchain technology and its applicability to different industry sectors.
(f) One (1) member in academia designated by the chief information officer of the Commonwealth Office of Technology, who has expertise in blockchain Page 2 of 3 SB005510.100 - 947 - XXXX GA UNOFFICIAL COPY 20 RS SB 55/GA technology and its applicability to different industry sectors (g) One (1) ex officio member representing the Kentucky Municipal Utilities Association (KMUA) designated by the executive director of KMUA;
Page 2 of 3 XXXX Jacketed UNOFFICIAL COPY 20 RS BR 947 (5) The workgroup shall be staffed by the Commonwealth Office of Technology.
(h) One (1) ex officio member representing the investor-owned electric utilities designated by the executive director of the Kentucky Public Service Commission;
and (i) One (1) ex officio member representing Kentucky electric cooperatives designated by the chairman of the board of the Kentucky Association of Electric Cooperatives.
(5) The workgroup shall be staffed by the Commonwealth Office of Technology.
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Action History

  1. signed by Governor (Acts Ch. 108)

  2. delivered to Governor

  3. enrolled, signed by Speaker of the House

  4. enrolled, signed by President of the Senate

  5. received in Senate

  6. 3rd reading, passed 87-2

  7. placed in the Orders of the Day

  8. taken from Rules

  9. returned to Rules

  10. taken from Appropriations & Revenue (H)

  11. recommitted to Appropriations & Revenue (H)

  12. 2nd reading, to Rules

  13. reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar

  14. posted in committee

  15. to Small Business & Information Technology (H)

  16. received in House

  17. 3rd reading, passed 35-0 with Committee Substitute (1)

  18. posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Monday, February 24, 2020

  19. 2nd reading, to Rules

  20. reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar with Committee Substitute (1)

  21. reassigned to Natural Resources & Energy (S)

  22. to Banking & Insurance (S)

  23. introduced in Senate

  24. Prefiled by the sponsor(s).

Sponsorship breakdown

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0 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 138 not signed on

Sponsors (0)

None.

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (138)

138 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.

Whip count is in markup. Polling the chamber and every recorded vote this session. Only the first open is slow. It’s instant for you after this. Calling the roll · Tallying · Engrossing

Votes

Pass

Passed 87 Yea · 2 Nay · 11 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 30001
Unaffiliated 51209
Democrat 6001
Total 872011
% of votes cast 87%2%0%11%
How each member voted (100)
Member Party Vote
Fischer — Yea
Huff R — Yea
Schamore — Yea
Bechler — Yea
Frazier — Yea
Huff T — Yea
Miller J — Yea
Sheldon — Yea
Bentley — Yea
Jenkins — Yea
Minter — Yea
Sims — Yea
Nemes — Yea
Stone — Yea
Booker — Yea
Glenn — Yea
Koenig — Yea
Goforth — Yea
Branham Clark — Yea
Lee — Yea
Pratt — Yea
Thomas — Yea
Graham — Yea
Lewis D — Yea
Prunty — Yea
Brenda — Yea
Graviss — Yea
Lewis S — Yea
Raymond — Yea
Massey — Yea
Webber — Yea
Brown G — Yea
Harris — Yea
Westrom — Yea
Burch — Yea
McCoy — Yea
Wheatley — Yea
Cantrell — Yea
Hatton — Yea
Rothenburger — Yea
Heath — Yea
Meeks — Yea
Rowland — Yea
Wiederstein — Yea
DuPlessis — Yea
Meredith — Yea
Hinkle — Yea
Meyer — Yea
Santoro — Yea
Yates — Yea
Howard — Yea
Donohue — Nay
Scott — Nay
Carney — Not Voting
Miller C — Not Voting
Rand — Not Voting
Stewart — Not Voting
Flood — Not Voting
Palumbo — Not Voting
Sorolis — Not Voting
Turner — Not Voting
Hoover — Not Voting
Al Gentry Democrat Yea
Ashley Tackett Laferty Democrat Yea
Lisa Willner Democrat Yea
Mary Lou Marzian Democrat Not Voting
Nima Kulkarni Democrat Yea
Pamela Stevenson Democrat Yea
Tina Bojanowski Democrat Yea
Aaron Reed Republican Yea
Adam Bowling Republican Yea
Bobby McCool Republican Yea
Chris Freeland Republican Yea
Chris Fugate Republican Yea
Daniel Elliott Republican Yea
David Hale Republican Yea
David Meade Republican Yea
David W. Osborne Republican Yea
Greg Elkins Republican Yea
James Tipton Republican Yea
Jason Petrie Republican Yea
Jim Gooch Jr. Republican Yea
John Blanton Republican Yea
Ken Upchurch Republican Yea
Kim Banta Republican Yea
Kim King Republican Yea
Kimberly Poore Moser Republican Yea
Mark Hart Republican Yea
Matthew Koch Republican Yea
Myron Dossett Republican Yea
Nancy Tate Republican Yea
Randy Bridges Republican Yea
Richard White Republican Yea
Samara Heavrin Republican Yea
Savannah Maddox Republican Not Voting
Steve Bratcher Republican Yea
Steve Riley Republican Yea
Steven Rudy Republican Yea
Suzanne Miles Republican Yea
T.J. Roberts Republican Yea

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PASS SB 55 W/ scs1

Passed 35 Yea · 0 Nay · 3 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 21002
Republican 13001
Democrat 1000
Total 35003
% of votes cast 92%0%0%8%
How each member voted (38)
Member Party Vote
Alvarado — Yea
Harris — Yea
Nemes — Yea
Thomas — Yea
Buford — Yea
Parrett — Yea
Turner — Yea
Carroll D — Yea
Hornback — Yea
Carroll J — Yea
Kerr — Yea
Robinson — Yea
Castlen — Yea
Schickel — Yea
Westerfield — Yea
Embry — Yea
McGarvey — Yea
Schroder — Yea
Meredith — Yea
Harper Angel — Yea
Thayer — Yea
Clark — Not Voting
Humphries — Not Voting
Gerald A. Neal Democrat Yea
Brandon Smith Republican Yea
Christian McDaniel Republican Yea
David P. Givens Republican Yea
Jared Carpenter Republican Not Voting
Jimmy Higdon Republican Yea
Julie Raque Adams Republican Yea
Max Wise Republican Yea
Mike Wilson Republican Yea
Phillip Wheeler Republican Yea
Rick Girdler Republican Yea
Robby Mills Republican Yea
Robert Stivers Republican Yea
Robin L. Webb Republican Yea
Stephen West Republican Yea

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Subjects

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