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MN HF2730

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/31/2022

Primary Sponsor

Cal Bahr

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Origin

House of Representatives

92nd Legislature 2021-2022

AI Summary

  • Defines "blockchain" as a digital ledger or database that is chronological, consensus-based, decentralized, and mathematically verified in nature.

  • Defines "certificate token" as an electronic representation of shares that can be transmitted electronically and is either entered into a blockchain or other secure, auditable database, or linked to the certificate token.

  • Allows corporations to issue all or a portion of shares as certificate tokens, with the requirement that issuance must be authorized by a message or transaction signed with network signatures of two officers designated in the bylaws or by the board of directors.

  • Permits corporations to include provisions regarding the representation of share certificates as certificate tokens in their articles of incorporation or bylaws.

Legislative Description

Certificate tokens authorized in place of shares of stock.

Last Action

Introduction and first reading, referred to Commerce Finance and Policy

1/31/2022

Committee Referrals

Commerce Finance & Policy1/31/2022

Full Bill Text

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