Legislative Committee on Economic Development & International Relations

Title 44.52.030 RCW:

Powers - Study and review of economic issues. The committee or its subcommittees are authorized to study and review economic development issues with special emphasis on international

trade, tourism, investment and industrial development, and to assist the legislature in developing a comprehensive and consistent economic development policy.

Agenda

9:00 am Welcome & Introduction Lt. Governor Cyrus Habib Links

Introduction to Blockchain & Additional 9:10 am Christopher Spanton, T-Mobile Cryptocurrency Materials

Additional Cryptocurrency Regulation: regulating Cindy Fazio, Washington State Materials 9:50 am for economic growth and consumer Department of Financial Institutions Additional safety Materials

Community Impact: managing the 10:20 am Lisa Parks, Port of Douglas County growth of Cryptocurrency

Consumer Protection: legal issues and Mina Shahin, Office of the Attorney 10:50 am challenges facing state government General

Applications of Blockchain in State Additional 11:20 am Joseph Cutler, Perkins Coie Government Materials

Additional 11:50 am Commercial Applications of Blockchain Lawrence Lerner, Pithia Materials

Trade, Foreign Direct Investment, and Additional 12:30 pm Increasing Washington’s International Mark Mueller-Eberstein, Adgetec Materials Competitiveness

12:50 pm Q&A and Discussion

1:00 pm Hearing Concludes

Watch the hearing here: https://www.tvw.org/watch/?eventID=2018061080

Committee Members

Chair – Lt. Governor Cyrus Habib Senator Sharon Brown | 8th Legislative District Rep. Richard DeBolt | 20th Legislative District Senator | 11th Legislative District Rep. Jeff Morris | 40th Legislative District Senator | 14th Legislative District Rep. Norma Smith | 10th Legislative District Senator | 18th Legislative District Rep. Derek Stanford | 1st Legislative District Senator | 23rd Legislative District Rep. J.T. Wilcox | 2nd Legislative District Senator Lisa Wellman | 41st Legislative District Rep. Sharon Wylie | 49th Legislative District

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