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1		-	Assembly Bill No. ~~2658 CHAPTER 875An~~ act to add and repeal Sections 11546.8 and 11546.9 of the Government Code, relating to blockchain technology. ~~[ Approved by Governor September 28, 2018. Filed with Secretary of State September 28, 2018. ]~~ LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTAB 2658, Calderon. Secretary of the Government Operations Agency: working group: blockchain technology.Existing law, the Uniform Electronic Transactions Act, specifies that a record or signature may not be denied legal effect or enforceability solely because it is in electronic form and that a contract may not be denied legal effect or enforceability solely because an electronic record was used in its formation. Among other things, the act provides that if a law requires a record to be in writing, or if a law requires a signature, an electronic record or signature satisfies the law.Existing law specifies that there is, in the Government Operations Agency, the Department of General Services, which shall develop and enforce policy and procedures and institute or cause the institution of those investigations and proceedings as it deems proper to assure effective operation of all functions performed by the department and to conserve the rights and interests of the state.This bill, until January 1, 2022, would require the Secretary of the Government Operations Agency to appoint a blockchain working group on or before July 1, 2019. The bill would define blockchain. The bill, on or before July 1, 2020, would require the working group to report to the Legislature on the potential uses, risks, and benefits of the use of blockchain technology by state government and California-based businesses, as specified.Digest Key Vote: MAJORITY Appropriation: NO Fiscal Committee: YES Local Program: NO Bill TextThe people of the State of California do enact as follows:SECTION 1. Section 11546.8 is added to the Government Code, to read:11546.8. (a) For the purpose of this chapter, blockchain means a mathematically secured, chronological, and decentralized ledger or database.(b) This section shall remain in effect only until January 1, 2022, and as of that date is repealed, unless a later enacted statute, that is enacted before January 1, 2022, deletes or extends that date.SEC. 2. Section 11546.9 is added to the Government Code, to read:11546.9. (a) The Secretary of the Government Operations Agency shall appoint a blockchain working group and designate the chairperson of that group on or before July 1, 2019, to evaluate all of the following:(1) The uses of blockchain in state government and California-based businesses.(2) The risks, including privacy risks, associated with the use of blockchain by state government and California-based businesses.(3) The benefits associated with the use of blockchain by state government and California-based businesses.(4) The legal implications associated with the use of blockchain by state government and California-based businesses.(5) The best practices for enabling blockchain technology to benefit the State of California, California-based businesses, and California residents.(b) The working group shall consist of participants from all of the following:(1) Three appointees from the technology industry.(2) Three appointees from nontechnology-related industries.(3) Three appointees with a background in law chosen in consultation with the Judicial Council.(4) Two appointees representing privacy organizations.(5) Two appointees representing consumer organizations.(6) The State Chief Information Officer, or his or her designee.(7) The Director of Finance, or his or her designee.(8) The chief information officers of three other state agencies, departments, or commissions.(9) One member of the Senate, appointed by the Senate Committee on Rules, and one member of the Assembly, appointed by the Speaker of the Assembly.(c) The blockchain working group shall take input from a broad range of stakeholders with a diverse range of interests affected by state policies governing emerging technologies, privacy, business, the courts, the legal community, and state government.(d) On or before July 1, 2020, the blockchain working group shall report to the Legislature on the potential uses, risks, and benefits of the use of blockchain technology by state government and California-based businesses.(1) The working groups report shall include recommendations for modifications to the definition of blockchain in Section 11546.8 and recommendations for amendments to other code sections that may be impacted by the deployment of blockchain.(2) A report submitted pursuant to this subdivision shall be submitted in compliance with Section 9795 of the Government Code.(e) The members of the working group shall serve without compensation, but shall be reimbursed for all necessary expenses actually incurred in the performance of their duties.(f) This section shall remain in effect only until January 1, 2022, and as of that date is repealed, unless a later enacted statute, that is enacted before January 1, 2022, deletes or extends that date.
	1	+	Enrolled August 29, 2018 Passed IN Senate August 23, 2018 Passed IN Assembly August 27, 2018 Amended IN Senate August 17, 2018 Amended IN Senate June 14, 2018 Amended IN Assembly May 09, 2018 Amended IN Assembly April 05, 2018 CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20172018 REGULAR SESSION Assembly Bill No. 2658Introduced by Assembly Member Calderon(Principal coauthor: Senator Hertzberg)February 15, 2018An act to add and repeal Sections 11546.8 and 11546.9 of the Government Code, relating to blockchain technology.LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTAB 2658, Calderon. Secretary of the Government Operations Agency: working group: blockchain technology.Existing law, the Uniform Electronic Transactions Act, specifies that a record or signature may not be denied legal effect or enforceability solely because it is in electronic form and that a contract may not be denied legal effect or enforceability solely because an electronic record was used in its formation. Among other things, the act provides that if a law requires a record to be in writing, or if a law requires a signature, an electronic record or signature satisfies the law.Existing law specifies that there is, in the Government Operations Agency, the Department of General Services, which shall develop and enforce policy and procedures and institute or cause the institution of those investigations and proceedings as it deems proper to assure effective operation of all functions performed by the department and to conserve the rights and interests of the state.This bill, until January 1, 2022, would require the Secretary of the Government Operations Agency to appoint a blockchain working group on or before July 1, 2019. The bill would define blockchain. The bill, on or before July 1, 2020, would require the working group to report to the Legislature on the potential uses, risks, and benefits of the use of blockchain technology by state government and California-based businesses, as specified.Digest Key Vote: MAJORITY Appropriation: NO Fiscal Committee: YES Local Program: NO Bill TextThe people of the State of California do enact as follows:SECTION 1. Section 11546.8 is added to the Government Code, to read:11546.8. (a) For the purpose of this chapter, blockchain means a mathematically secured, chronological, and decentralized ledger or database.(b) This section shall remain in effect only until January 1, 2022, and as of that date is repealed, unless a later enacted statute, that is enacted before January 1, 2022, deletes or extends that date.SEC. 2. Section 11546.9 is added to the Government Code, to read:11546.9. (a) The Secretary of the Government Operations Agency shall appoint a blockchain working group and designate the chairperson of that group on or before July 1, 2019, to evaluate all of the following:(1) The uses of blockchain in state government and California-based businesses.(2) The risks, including privacy risks, associated with the use of blockchain by state government and California-based businesses.(3) The benefits associated with the use of blockchain by state government and California-based businesses.(4) The legal implications associated with the use of blockchain by state government and California-based businesses.(5) The best practices for enabling blockchain technology to benefit the State of California, California-based businesses, and California residents.(b) The working group shall consist of participants from all of the following:(1) Three appointees from the technology industry.(2) Three appointees from nontechnology-related industries.(3) Three appointees with a background in law chosen in consultation with the Judicial Council.(4) Two appointees representing privacy organizations.(5) Two appointees representing consumer organizations.(6) The State Chief Information Officer, or his or her designee.(7) The Director of Finance, or his or her designee.(8) The chief information officers of three other state agencies, departments, or commissions.(9) One member of the Senate, appointed by the Senate Committee on Rules, and one member of the Assembly, appointed by the Speaker of the Assembly.(c) The blockchain working group shall take input from a broad range of stakeholders with a diverse range of interests affected by state policies governing emerging technologies, privacy, business, the courts, the legal community, and state government.(d) On or before July 1, 2020, the blockchain working group shall report to the Legislature on the potential uses, risks, and benefits of the use of blockchain technology by state government and California-based businesses.(1) The working groups report shall include recommendations for modifications to the definition of blockchain in Section 11546.8 and recommendations for amendments to other code sections that may be impacted by the deployment of blockchain.(2) A report submitted pursuant to this subdivision shall be submitted in compliance with Section 9795 of the Government Code.(e) The members of the working group shall serve without compensation, but shall be reimbursed for all necessary expenses actually incurred in the performance of their duties.(f) This section shall remain in effect only until January 1, 2022, and as of that date is repealed, unless a later enacted statute, that is enacted before January 1, 2022, deletes or extends that date.
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3		-	Assembly Bill No. 2658 CHAPTER 875An act to add and repeal Sections 11546.8 and 11546.9 of the Government Code, relating to blockchain technology. [ Approved by Governor September 28, 2018. Filed with Secretary of State September 28, 2018. ] LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTAB 2658, Calderon. Secretary of the Government Operations Agency: working group: blockchain technology.Existing law, the Uniform Electronic Transactions Act, specifies that a record or signature may not be denied legal effect or enforceability solely because it is in electronic form and that a contract may not be denied legal effect or enforceability solely because an electronic record was used in its formation. Among other things, the act provides that if a law requires a record to be in writing, or if a law requires a signature, an electronic record or signature satisfies the law.Existing law specifies that there is, in the Government Operations Agency, the Department of General Services, which shall develop and enforce policy and procedures and institute or cause the institution of those investigations and proceedings as it deems proper to assure effective operation of all functions performed by the department and to conserve the rights and interests of the state.This bill, until January 1, 2022, would require the Secretary of the Government Operations Agency to appoint a blockchain working group on or before July 1, 2019. The bill would define blockchain. The bill, on or before July 1, 2020, would require the working group to report to the Legislature on the potential uses, risks, and benefits of the use of blockchain technology by state government and California-based businesses, as specified.Digest Key Vote: MAJORITY Appropriation: NO Fiscal Committee: YES Local Program: NO
	3	+	Enrolled August 29, 2018 Passed IN Senate August 23, 2018 Passed IN Assembly August 27, 2018 Amended IN Senate August 17, 2018 Amended IN Senate June 14, 2018 Amended IN Assembly May 09, 2018 Amended IN Assembly April 05, 2018 CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20172018 REGULAR SESSION Assembly Bill No. 2658Introduced by Assembly Member Calderon(Principal coauthor: Senator Hertzberg)February 15, 2018An act to add and repeal Sections 11546.8 and 11546.9 of the Government Code, relating to blockchain technology.LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTAB 2658, Calderon. Secretary of the Government Operations Agency: working group: blockchain technology.Existing law, the Uniform Electronic Transactions Act, specifies that a record or signature may not be denied legal effect or enforceability solely because it is in electronic form and that a contract may not be denied legal effect or enforceability solely because an electronic record was used in its formation. Among other things, the act provides that if a law requires a record to be in writing, or if a law requires a signature, an electronic record or signature satisfies the law.Existing law specifies that there is, in the Government Operations Agency, the Department of General Services, which shall develop and enforce policy and procedures and institute or cause the institution of those investigations and proceedings as it deems proper to assure effective operation of all functions performed by the department and to conserve the rights and interests of the state.This bill, until January 1, 2022, would require the Secretary of the Government Operations Agency to appoint a blockchain working group on or before July 1, 2019. The bill would define blockchain. The bill, on or before July 1, 2020, would require the working group to report to the Legislature on the potential uses, risks, and benefits of the use of blockchain technology by state government and California-based businesses, as specified.Digest Key Vote: MAJORITY Appropriation: NO Fiscal Committee: YES Local Program: NO
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	5	+	Enrolled August 29, 2018 Passed IN Senate August 23, 2018 Passed IN Assembly August 27, 2018 Amended IN Senate August 17, 2018 Amended IN Senate June 14, 2018 Amended IN Assembly May 09, 2018 Amended IN Assembly April 05, 2018
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	7	+	Enrolled August 29, 2018
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	15	+	CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20172018 REGULAR SESSION
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	19	+	Introduced by Assembly Member Calderon(Principal coauthor: Senator Hertzberg)February 15, 2018
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8	24		An act to add and repeal Sections 11546.8 and 11546.9 of the Government Code, relating to blockchain technology.
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10		-	[ Approved by Governor September 28, 2018. Filed with Secretary of State September 28, 2018. ]
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12	26		LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST
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14	28		## LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST
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16	30		AB 2658, Calderon. Secretary of the Government Operations Agency: working group: blockchain technology.
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18	32		Existing law, the Uniform Electronic Transactions Act, specifies that a record or signature may not be denied legal effect or enforceability solely because it is in electronic form and that a contract may not be denied legal effect or enforceability solely because an electronic record was used in its formation. Among other things, the act provides that if a law requires a record to be in writing, or if a law requires a signature, an electronic record or signature satisfies the law.Existing law specifies that there is, in the Government Operations Agency, the Department of General Services, which shall develop and enforce policy and procedures and institute or cause the institution of those investigations and proceedings as it deems proper to assure effective operation of all functions performed by the department and to conserve the rights and interests of the state.This bill, until January 1, 2022, would require the Secretary of the Government Operations Agency to appoint a blockchain working group on or before July 1, 2019. The bill would define blockchain. The bill, on or before July 1, 2020, would require the working group to report to the Legislature on the potential uses, risks, and benefits of the use of blockchain technology by state government and California-based businesses, as specified.
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20	34		Existing law, the Uniform Electronic Transactions Act, specifies that a record or signature may not be denied legal effect or enforceability solely because it is in electronic form and that a contract may not be denied legal effect or enforceability solely because an electronic record was used in its formation. Among other things, the act provides that if a law requires a record to be in writing, or if a law requires a signature, an electronic record or signature satisfies the law.
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22	36		Existing law specifies that there is, in the Government Operations Agency, the Department of General Services, which shall develop and enforce policy and procedures and institute or cause the institution of those investigations and proceedings as it deems proper to assure effective operation of all functions performed by the department and to conserve the rights and interests of the state.
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24	38		This bill, until January 1, 2022, would require the Secretary of the Government Operations Agency to appoint a blockchain working group on or before July 1, 2019. The bill would define blockchain. The bill, on or before July 1, 2020, would require the working group to report to the Legislature on the potential uses, risks, and benefits of the use of blockchain technology by state government and California-based businesses, as specified.
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30	44		The people of the State of California do enact as follows:SECTION 1. Section 11546.8 is added to the Government Code, to read:11546.8. (a) For the purpose of this chapter, blockchain means a mathematically secured, chronological, and decentralized ledger or database.(b) This section shall remain in effect only until January 1, 2022, and as of that date is repealed, unless a later enacted statute, that is enacted before January 1, 2022, deletes or extends that date.SEC. 2. Section 11546.9 is added to the Government Code, to read:11546.9. (a) The Secretary of the Government Operations Agency shall appoint a blockchain working group and designate the chairperson of that group on or before July 1, 2019, to evaluate all of the following:(1) The uses of blockchain in state government and California-based businesses.(2) The risks, including privacy risks, associated with the use of blockchain by state government and California-based businesses.(3) The benefits associated with the use of blockchain by state government and California-based businesses.(4) The legal implications associated with the use of blockchain by state government and California-based businesses.(5) The best practices for enabling blockchain technology to benefit the State of California, California-based businesses, and California residents.(b) The working group shall consist of participants from all of the following:(1) Three appointees from the technology industry.(2) Three appointees from nontechnology-related industries.(3) Three appointees with a background in law chosen in consultation with the Judicial Council.(4) Two appointees representing privacy organizations.(5) Two appointees representing consumer organizations.(6) The State Chief Information Officer, or his or her designee.(7) The Director of Finance, or his or her designee.(8) The chief information officers of three other state agencies, departments, or commissions.(9) One member of the Senate, appointed by the Senate Committee on Rules, and one member of the Assembly, appointed by the Speaker of the Assembly.(c) The blockchain working group shall take input from a broad range of stakeholders with a diverse range of interests affected by state policies governing emerging technologies, privacy, business, the courts, the legal community, and state government.(d) On or before July 1, 2020, the blockchain working group shall report to the Legislature on the potential uses, risks, and benefits of the use of blockchain technology by state government and California-based businesses.(1) The working groups report shall include recommendations for modifications to the definition of blockchain in Section 11546.8 and recommendations for amendments to other code sections that may be impacted by the deployment of blockchain.(2) A report submitted pursuant to this subdivision shall be submitted in compliance with Section 9795 of the Government Code.(e) The members of the working group shall serve without compensation, but shall be reimbursed for all necessary expenses actually incurred in the performance of their duties.(f) This section shall remain in effect only until January 1, 2022, and as of that date is repealed, unless a later enacted statute, that is enacted before January 1, 2022, deletes or extends that date.
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32	46		The people of the State of California do enact as follows:
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34	48		## The people of the State of California do enact as follows:
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36	50		SECTION 1. Section 11546.8 is added to the Government Code, to read:11546.8. (a) For the purpose of this chapter, blockchain means a mathematically secured, chronological, and decentralized ledger or database.(b) This section shall remain in effect only until January 1, 2022, and as of that date is repealed, unless a later enacted statute, that is enacted before January 1, 2022, deletes or extends that date.
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38	52		SECTION 1. Section 11546.8 is added to the Government Code, to read:
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40	54		### SECTION 1.
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42	56		11546.8. (a) For the purpose of this chapter, blockchain means a mathematically secured, chronological, and decentralized ledger or database.(b) This section shall remain in effect only until January 1, 2022, and as of that date is repealed, unless a later enacted statute, that is enacted before January 1, 2022, deletes or extends that date.
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44	58		11546.8. (a) For the purpose of this chapter, blockchain means a mathematically secured, chronological, and decentralized ledger or database.(b) This section shall remain in effect only until January 1, 2022, and as of that date is repealed, unless a later enacted statute, that is enacted before January 1, 2022, deletes or extends that date.
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46	60		11546.8. (a) For the purpose of this chapter, blockchain means a mathematically secured, chronological, and decentralized ledger or database.(b) This section shall remain in effect only until January 1, 2022, and as of that date is repealed, unless a later enacted statute, that is enacted before January 1, 2022, deletes or extends that date.
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50	64		11546.8. (a) For the purpose of this chapter, blockchain means a mathematically secured, chronological, and decentralized ledger or database.
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52	66		(b) This section shall remain in effect only until January 1, 2022, and as of that date is repealed, unless a later enacted statute, that is enacted before January 1, 2022, deletes or extends that date.
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54	68		SEC. 2. Section 11546.9 is added to the Government Code, to read:11546.9. (a) The Secretary of the Government Operations Agency shall appoint a blockchain working group and designate the chairperson of that group on or before July 1, 2019, to evaluate all of the following:(1) The uses of blockchain in state government and California-based businesses.(2) The risks, including privacy risks, associated with the use of blockchain by state government and California-based businesses.(3) The benefits associated with the use of blockchain by state government and California-based businesses.(4) The legal implications associated with the use of blockchain by state government and California-based businesses.(5) The best practices for enabling blockchain technology to benefit the State of California, California-based businesses, and California residents.(b) The working group shall consist of participants from all of the following:(1) Three appointees from the technology industry.(2) Three appointees from nontechnology-related industries.(3) Three appointees with a background in law chosen in consultation with the Judicial Council.(4) Two appointees representing privacy organizations.(5) Two appointees representing consumer organizations.(6) The State Chief Information Officer, or his or her designee.(7) The Director of Finance, or his or her designee.(8) The chief information officers of three other state agencies, departments, or commissions.(9) One member of the Senate, appointed by the Senate Committee on Rules, and one member of the Assembly, appointed by the Speaker of the Assembly.(c) The blockchain working group shall take input from a broad range of stakeholders with a diverse range of interests affected by state policies governing emerging technologies, privacy, business, the courts, the legal community, and state government.(d) On or before July 1, 2020, the blockchain working group shall report to the Legislature on the potential uses, risks, and benefits of the use of blockchain technology by state government and California-based businesses.(1) The working groups report shall include recommendations for modifications to the definition of blockchain in Section 11546.8 and recommendations for amendments to other code sections that may be impacted by the deployment of blockchain.(2) A report submitted pursuant to this subdivision shall be submitted in compliance with Section 9795 of the Government Code.(e) The members of the working group shall serve without compensation, but shall be reimbursed for all necessary expenses actually incurred in the performance of their duties.(f) This section shall remain in effect only until January 1, 2022, and as of that date is repealed, unless a later enacted statute, that is enacted before January 1, 2022, deletes or extends that date.
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56	70		SEC. 2. Section 11546.9 is added to the Government Code, to read:
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58	72		### SEC. 2.
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60	74		11546.9. (a) The Secretary of the Government Operations Agency shall appoint a blockchain working group and designate the chairperson of that group on or before July 1, 2019, to evaluate all of the following:(1) The uses of blockchain in state government and California-based businesses.(2) The risks, including privacy risks, associated with the use of blockchain by state government and California-based businesses.(3) The benefits associated with the use of blockchain by state government and California-based businesses.(4) The legal implications associated with the use of blockchain by state government and California-based businesses.(5) The best practices for enabling blockchain technology to benefit the State of California, California-based businesses, and California residents.(b) The working group shall consist of participants from all of the following:(1) Three appointees from the technology industry.(2) Three appointees from nontechnology-related industries.(3) Three appointees with a background in law chosen in consultation with the Judicial Council.(4) Two appointees representing privacy organizations.(5) Two appointees representing consumer organizations.(6) The State Chief Information Officer, or his or her designee.(7) The Director of Finance, or his or her designee.(8) The chief information officers of three other state agencies, departments, or commissions.(9) One member of the Senate, appointed by the Senate Committee on Rules, and one member of the Assembly, appointed by the Speaker of the Assembly.(c) The blockchain working group shall take input from a broad range of stakeholders with a diverse range of interests affected by state policies governing emerging technologies, privacy, business, the courts, the legal community, and state government.(d) On or before July 1, 2020, the blockchain working group shall report to the Legislature on the potential uses, risks, and benefits of the use of blockchain technology by state government and California-based businesses.(1) The working groups report shall include recommendations for modifications to the definition of blockchain in Section 11546.8 and recommendations for amendments to other code sections that may be impacted by the deployment of blockchain.(2) A report submitted pursuant to this subdivision shall be submitted in compliance with Section 9795 of the Government Code.(e) The members of the working group shall serve without compensation, but shall be reimbursed for all necessary expenses actually incurred in the performance of their duties.(f) This section shall remain in effect only until January 1, 2022, and as of that date is repealed, unless a later enacted statute, that is enacted before January 1, 2022, deletes or extends that date.
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62	76		11546.9. (a) The Secretary of the Government Operations Agency shall appoint a blockchain working group and designate the chairperson of that group on or before July 1, 2019, to evaluate all of the following:(1) The uses of blockchain in state government and California-based businesses.(2) The risks, including privacy risks, associated with the use of blockchain by state government and California-based businesses.(3) The benefits associated with the use of blockchain by state government and California-based businesses.(4) The legal implications associated with the use of blockchain by state government and California-based businesses.(5) The best practices for enabling blockchain technology to benefit the State of California, California-based businesses, and California residents.(b) The working group shall consist of participants from all of the following:(1) Three appointees from the technology industry.(2) Three appointees from nontechnology-related industries.(3) Three appointees with a background in law chosen in consultation with the Judicial Council.(4) Two appointees representing privacy organizations.(5) Two appointees representing consumer organizations.(6) The State Chief Information Officer, or his or her designee.(7) The Director of Finance, or his or her designee.(8) The chief information officers of three other state agencies, departments, or commissions.(9) One member of the Senate, appointed by the Senate Committee on Rules, and one member of the Assembly, appointed by the Speaker of the Assembly.(c) The blockchain working group shall take input from a broad range of stakeholders with a diverse range of interests affected by state policies governing emerging technologies, privacy, business, the courts, the legal community, and state government.(d) On or before July 1, 2020, the blockchain working group shall report to the Legislature on the potential uses, risks, and benefits of the use of blockchain technology by state government and California-based businesses.(1) The working groups report shall include recommendations for modifications to the definition of blockchain in Section 11546.8 and recommendations for amendments to other code sections that may be impacted by the deployment of blockchain.(2) A report submitted pursuant to this subdivision shall be submitted in compliance with Section 9795 of the Government Code.(e) The members of the working group shall serve without compensation, but shall be reimbursed for all necessary expenses actually incurred in the performance of their duties.(f) This section shall remain in effect only until January 1, 2022, and as of that date is repealed, unless a later enacted statute, that is enacted before January 1, 2022, deletes or extends that date.
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64	78		11546.9. (a) The Secretary of the Government Operations Agency shall appoint a blockchain working group and designate the chairperson of that group on or before July 1, 2019, to evaluate all of the following:(1) The uses of blockchain in state government and California-based businesses.(2) The risks, including privacy risks, associated with the use of blockchain by state government and California-based businesses.(3) The benefits associated with the use of blockchain by state government and California-based businesses.(4) The legal implications associated with the use of blockchain by state government and California-based businesses.(5) The best practices for enabling blockchain technology to benefit the State of California, California-based businesses, and California residents.(b) The working group shall consist of participants from all of the following:(1) Three appointees from the technology industry.(2) Three appointees from nontechnology-related industries.(3) Three appointees with a background in law chosen in consultation with the Judicial Council.(4) Two appointees representing privacy organizations.(5) Two appointees representing consumer organizations.(6) The State Chief Information Officer, or his or her designee.(7) The Director of Finance, or his or her designee.(8) The chief information officers of three other state agencies, departments, or commissions.(9) One member of the Senate, appointed by the Senate Committee on Rules, and one member of the Assembly, appointed by the Speaker of the Assembly.(c) The blockchain working group shall take input from a broad range of stakeholders with a diverse range of interests affected by state policies governing emerging technologies, privacy, business, the courts, the legal community, and state government.(d) On or before July 1, 2020, the blockchain working group shall report to the Legislature on the potential uses, risks, and benefits of the use of blockchain technology by state government and California-based businesses.(1) The working groups report shall include recommendations for modifications to the definition of blockchain in Section 11546.8 and recommendations for amendments to other code sections that may be impacted by the deployment of blockchain.(2) A report submitted pursuant to this subdivision shall be submitted in compliance with Section 9795 of the Government Code.(e) The members of the working group shall serve without compensation, but shall be reimbursed for all necessary expenses actually incurred in the performance of their duties.(f) This section shall remain in effect only until January 1, 2022, and as of that date is repealed, unless a later enacted statute, that is enacted before January 1, 2022, deletes or extends that date.
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68	82		11546.9. (a) The Secretary of the Government Operations Agency shall appoint a blockchain working group and designate the chairperson of that group on or before July 1, 2019, to evaluate all of the following:
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70	84		(1) The uses of blockchain in state government and California-based businesses.
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72	86		(2) The risks, including privacy risks, associated with the use of blockchain by state government and California-based businesses.
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74	88		(3) The benefits associated with the use of blockchain by state government and California-based businesses.
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76	90		(4) The legal implications associated with the use of blockchain by state government and California-based businesses.
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78	92		(5) The best practices for enabling blockchain technology to benefit the State of California, California-based businesses, and California residents.
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80	94		(b) The working group shall consist of participants from all of the following:
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82	96		(1) Three appointees from the technology industry.
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84	98		(2) Three appointees from nontechnology-related industries.
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86	100		(3) Three appointees with a background in law chosen in consultation with the Judicial Council.
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88	102		(4) Two appointees representing privacy organizations.
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90	104		(5) Two appointees representing consumer organizations.
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92	106		(6) The State Chief Information Officer, or his or her designee.
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94	108		(7) The Director of Finance, or his or her designee.
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96	110		(8) The chief information officers of three other state agencies, departments, or commissions.
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98	112		(9) One member of the Senate, appointed by the Senate Committee on Rules, and one member of the Assembly, appointed by the Speaker of the Assembly.
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100	114		(c) The blockchain working group shall take input from a broad range of stakeholders with a diverse range of interests affected by state policies governing emerging technologies, privacy, business, the courts, the legal community, and state government.
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102	116		(d) On or before July 1, 2020, the blockchain working group shall report to the Legislature on the potential uses, risks, and benefits of the use of blockchain technology by state government and California-based businesses.
103	117
104	118		(1) The working groups report shall include recommendations for modifications to the definition of blockchain in Section 11546.8 and recommendations for amendments to other code sections that may be impacted by the deployment of blockchain.
105	119
106	120		(2) A report submitted pursuant to this subdivision shall be submitted in compliance with Section 9795 of the Government Code.
107	121
108	122		(e) The members of the working group shall serve without compensation, but shall be reimbursed for all necessary expenses actually incurred in the performance of their duties.
109	123
110	124		(f) This section shall remain in effect only until January 1, 2022, and as of that date is repealed, unless a later enacted statute, that is enacted before January 1, 2022, deletes or extends that date.