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Jen, the committee staff member, described the resolution: \"It designates February 9 through 02/15/2025 as FBLU FBLA week in Pennsylvania.\" Committee members moved and seconded the resolution; no negative votes were recorded and the chair announced the resolution passed unanimously.

The resolution is ceremonial and sets a recognition week; the committee recorded no directives, funding, or implementation tasks associated with the measure.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Commerce Committee -- March 18, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","The Commerce Committee unanimously approved House Resolution 709, designating a week in February 2025 as FBLA/FBLA week in Pennsylvania.","taxTitle","Commerce, House of Representatives, Legislative, Pennsylvania","taxId",29268,"location","Pennsylvania","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":77,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":78,"_41":79,"_43":80,"_45":81,"_47":82,"_49":83,"_51":84,"_53":85,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":86,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":87,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6122335,"Committee passes HB 881 to add virtual currency to money transmission law amid definitional debate",667,961000,1628000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2695170-6f5c5ad8e9d3c4f9469a42cc21f2c083&start=961&end=1628","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2695170-6f5c5ad8e9d3c4f9469a42cc21f2c083/thumbnail_961000.jpg","/articles/6122335/Pennsylvania/Committee-passes-HB-881-to-add-virtual-currency-to-money-transmission-law-amid-definitional-debate","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6122335-0d24ce92ad0fe964267bfae5a619ca51/orig.mp4?Expires=1770968097&Signature=UusbK9vfHBhg27V74jyk3XhyuN7zdW-RdP8KO9UIS~7AwAdUuk2RnXv-Oz6fLmqmjFhSSFTmMwBqu2Nw6QLjNN~qjVenwB2khyN7qMF74b7tDeUb~-R8E2GTG-AYaslntYM0z5H7L9HzHopXzNMH~mXs3uU7gTkGpmsxhEUypSar03KlMHxn1VBZvTzwATK2IeXSkALQZCm5OGyohtwo4mTtRMTIsv-91gnWUu9kRC6OrKKAK2iwL3xwencl223DZazxfHe8NTIwBvwawRRuFNNpWiVXP1yN3KVmSQY76hUF6wesFf2BaYxlW2v0dvzgrgdVaKAGkRdiSDkqgxNzhg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","House Bill 881, the Conventon bill, which adds virtual currency to the state’s money transmission business law, was approved by the Commerce Committee after members rejected an amendment that would have exempted certain digital assets from the bill’s definition.

The committee first considered Amendment 1300131 (Diorci), which \"adds the definition of digital asset and decentralized to the bill, and then goes on to exempt digital assets from the definition of virtual currency.\" Representative Yaurci (the amendment sponsor) argued the amendment was necessary to distinguish public, decentralized digital assets like Bitcoin from centrally managed virtual currency, saying, \"The two cannot be conflated. They're not alike.\" Committee leadership urged members to vote against the amendment to maintain alignment with a companion Senate bill; the amendment failed on roll call.

After the amendment’s defeat, members raised concerns about scope and licensure. Representative Scharn asked whether the bill’s licensing requirement could reach individuals using self‑custodied hardware wallets to store and transfer their own digital assets; she asked whether the bill would ‘‘effectively mean that the government is requiring individuals to seek permission to use their own property.’’ Committee staff and leadership later relayed a departmental clarification on the record: \"Per the department, self hosted wallets would not be required to be licensed under the bill. Only transmission of virtual currency by a third party for a fee would require licensure.\" A member noted the clarification was not explicitly in the bill text.

The committee then voted to pass HB 881. The transcript records a roll call sequence and the chair announced \"HB881 passes.\"","The Commerce Committee passed HB 881 to add virtual currency to the money transmission business law after rejecting an amendment that would have exempted certain digital assets; members debated the bill’s definitions and whether self‑hosted wallets are affected.",{"_33":89,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":90,"_41":91,"_43":92,"_45":93,"_47":94,"_49":95,"_51":96,"_53":97,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":98,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":99,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6122339,"Committee unanimously approves bill to require cash acceptance at school events",596,357000,953000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2695170-6f5c5ad8e9d3c4f9469a42cc21f2c083&start=357&end=953","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2695170-6f5c5ad8e9d3c4f9469a42cc21f2c083/thumbnail_357000.jpg","/articles/6122339/Pennsylvania/Committee-unanimously-approves-bill-to-require-cash-acceptance-at-school-events","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6122339-ccee83d0c9eaac533dc4240de16e83cf/orig.mp4?Expires=1770968097&Signature=HJHfQZDYi9H9WeorYN7~ZvIo6lMg-WfT76p8awPqpR3F-8Kn0ExgejQZ2RTPM5aJnJK0gxBDW0~wKJREik~yjr-tCOg5oEfBWTHaFGq4oorANTUsM3IdbpPrZBUr1pJVc6c0ASmOkxBK66Q1Bj9kIysA5TB-04LdVx4lXTgidtawhSbUbfGBv3K08VlZl9rpg~yhYbQXIqv2YrxUumodg3dsk1sjIATJ8O7KDVMybHQCch0F~bkqyBdd288d5lqJ2uxH9PrHZA9gBYYsWSAgc~b7AMMzxytZhE49HV68wvbpmaIvIv3zHElf9QrJabnmL5Iym0GpFWCyN5r1lpb0ZA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","House Bill 685, sponsored by Representative Miles, was approved unanimously by the Commerce Committee as amended to clarify that cash is an accepted method of payment at school events hosted by school entities, nonpublic schools, or associations.

Jen, committee staff, summarized the bill: \"the bill amends the school code to provide for cash payments at school events.\" Amendment A0092 (Chairman Lawrence) clarified definitions so that \"cash is accepted as a form of payment at a school event held by a school entity, non public school, or association,\" and that \"non public school and association are now all defined in the bill.\"

During discussion, one representative described personal experience with cashless entry at youth sporting events: \"this isn't eliminating being able to buy your ticket online. It's just saying what our dollar bills say right on them, if you read them, that this is legal tender for all debts, public and private.\" The speaker said cashless systems can \"disenfranchise a whole plethora of people, senior citizens especially,\" and noted seniors and youth without smartphones or cards have been left outside gates. Multiple members, including Representative Marcel and Representative Carroll, voiced support and commended the sponsor for raising accessibility concerns.

Chairman Lawrence called for a vote; the committee recorded no negative votes and the bill \"passed unanimously as amended.\" The committee did not record a numerical roll-call in the transcript; members expressed unanimous support on the record.","The committee unanimously passed HB 685 as amended to require cash be accepted as a form of payment at school events hosted by school entities, nonpublic schools, or associations; members cited access concerns for seniors and youth.",{"_33":101,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":102,"_41":103,"_43":104,"_45":105,"_47":106,"_49":107,"_51":108,"_53":109,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":110,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":111,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6122343,"Committee advances HB 78 to create state consumer data privacy framework",234,92000,326000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2695170-6f5c5ad8e9d3c4f9469a42cc21f2c083&start=92&end=326","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2695170-6f5c5ad8e9d3c4f9469a42cc21f2c083/thumbnail_92000.jpg","/articles/6122343/Pennsylvania/Committee-advances-HB-78-to-create-state-consumer-data-privacy-framework","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6122343-5da0f836925fb60657ad225bf5342981/orig.mp4?Expires=1770968097&Signature=amW1LtKL6Oq2PvB0RbAhd5jExcRPdiGXdJCBcOpp9lQmbuvocmcWcMKxUciCOeVa834iyrUwuRWMV3dlY6dtKe6Brh6sXCXKHHgvvzQzjmLV1Gjnkg70G5Aa76eGsmhOQtmzAEkHxE8LxJTB4lpevNQHvo3IANwiwdApuS7-4-Au0DZkYEWwBaN3x7u6QBTfXeSiI1niLatqdjtEhLhl9ugISkKnQ7VLbmBROSIDqxyUmv-oEPoD7vGtr4DMyLOPrYovTx8IpBMTd6O9RcNMn2r6Dj7J63lehcwqLc~jCo-BBA7ZYHCPs8bfRKmptJuhDAAGDSC2vfFqRj4de9COgg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","House Bill 78, the Consumer Data Privacy Protection Act sponsored by Chairman Nielsen, was advanced out of the Commerce Committee on a voice vote after members adopted an amendment updating references and extending the bill's effective date.

Committee members said the bill seeks to create a legal framework for consumer data protection in the state. Representative Napoleon Nelson introduced Amendment A00126, which \"updates states throughout the bill and extends the effective date from 6 months to 1 year,\" and members adopted the amendment without recorded opposition.

Chairman Lawrence asked for and received motions to bring the bill and the amendment forward. Representative Parker moved the amendment and Representative Cephas seconded it; members registered no negative votes and the amendment \"passed.\" During subsequent discussion, Representative Marcel said he would support the bill while noting stakeholders would continue to provide feedback and that \"there's going to be still some work done on this and some issues addressed.\" Another member said the bill balances protecting privacy with avoiding \"onerous regulations on business,\" and anticipated possible floor amendments.

With no negative votes recorded, the committee moved HB 78 as amended out of committee to the full House. The committee did not record a roll-call tally in the transcript; members indicated the amendment and final motion passed by voice vote with no negative votes observed.","The Commerce Committee voted to move House Bill 78, the Consumer Data Privacy Protection Act sponsored by Chairman Nielsen, out of committee after adopting an amendment that extends the bill's effective date and updates statutory references.","actionData","errors"]

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