Illinois Legislator Calls for Blockchain Working Group
A draft resolution submitted to the Illinois legislature has proposed the creation of a working group dedicated to blockchain technology. House Resolution 120, filed on Wednesday by state representative Michael Zalewski, would establish a 12-person group focused on researching the tech. Public records show that the resolution has been referred to the House Rules Committee for consideration. At its heart, the draft calls for Illinois to investigate how state and local-level governments can utilize blockchain – work that is already being done, in a way, by a consortium of government agencies....
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