HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

THE TWENTY-NINTH LEGISLATURE

REGULAR SESSION OF 2018

 

COMMITTEE ON INTRASTATE COMMERCE

Rep. Takashi Ohno, Chair

Rep. Isaac W. Choy, Vice Chair

 

Rep. Romy M. Cachola

Rep. Richard H.K. Onishi

Rep. Beth Fukumoto

Rep. James Kunane Tokioka

Rep. Ken Ito

Rep. Justin H. Woodson

Rep. Matthew S. LoPresti

Rep. Gene Ward

 

COMMITTEE ON ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT & BUSINESS

Rep. Cindy Evans, Chair

Rep. Jarrett Keohokalole, Vice Chair

 

Rep. Daniel Holt

Rep. Kyle T. Yamashita

Rep. Linda Ichiyama

Rep. Lauren Kealohilani Matsumoto

Rep. Aaron Ling Johanson

 

 

NOTICE OF INFORMATIONAL BRIEFING

 

DATE:

Friday, April 13, 2018

TIME:

10:00 a.m.

PLACE:

Conference Room 309

State Capitol

415 South Beretania Street

 

A G E N D A

 

The purpose of this briefing is to discuss the basics of the blockchain technology and cryptocurrency, regulation of virtual currencies and blockchain technologies in Hawaii, and the economic opportunities this technology offers.

 

The Commissioner's testimony will include the purpose and effects of the current legislation HB2257, HD2, SD1.

 

There will be three presenters:

Iris Ikeda - Commissioner, Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs Division of Financial Institutions

Peter Kay - Founder and President, CyberCom, Inc.

Spencer Toyama - Co-Founder, Sudokrew Solutions

 

No public testimony will be accepted.

 

If you require special assistance or auxiliary aids and/or services to participate in the House public hearing process (i.e., sign or foreign language interpreter or wheelchair accessibility), please contact the Committee Clerk at 586-9415 or email your request for an interpreter to HouseInterpreter@Capitol.hawaii.gov at least 24 hours prior to the hearing for arrangements.  Prompt requests submitted help to ensure the availability of qualified individuals and appropriate accommodations.

 

For further information, please call the Committee Clerk at 586-9415.

 

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Rep. Cindy Evans

Chair

 

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Rep. Takashi Ohno

Chair