H.B. 470 Government Digital Verifiable Record Amendments
| Bill Sponsor:  Rep. Cutler, Paul A. | Floor Sponsor:  Sen. Cullimore, Kirk A. |
- Substitute Sponsor: Rep. Cutler, Paul A.
- Drafting Attorney: Scott Elder
- Fiscal Analyst: Heidi Jo Tak
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- Last Action: 14 Mar 2023, Governor Signed
- Last Location: Lieutenant Governor's office for filing
- Effective Date: 3 May 2023
- Session Law Chapter: 201
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1 GOVERNMENT DIGITAL VERIFIABLE
2RECORD AMENDMENTS
32023 GENERAL SESSION
4STATE OF UTAH
5Chief Sponsor: Paul A. Cutler
6Senate Sponsor: Kirk A. Cullimore
7
8 LONG TITLE
9 General Description:
10 This bill requires the Division of Technology Services to create a pilot program and
11 provide recommendations for certain digital verifiable records.
12 Highlighted Provisions:
13 This bill:
14 ▸ defines terms; and
15 ▸ requires the Division of Technology Services to:
16 • provide recommendations to government entities regarding digital verifiable
17 records and credentials; and
18 • create a pilot program for digital verifiable credentials.
19 Money Appropriated in this Bill:
20 None
21 Other Special Clauses:
22 None
23 Utah Code Sections Affected:
24 ENACTS:
25 63A-16-108, Utah Code Annotated 1953
26
27 Be it enacted by the Legislature of the state of Utah:
28 Section 1. Section 63A-16-108 is enacted to read:
29 63A-16-108. Digital verifiable credential and records.
30 (1) As used in this section:
31 (a) "Blockchain" means a distributed ledger of ordered electronic records that:
32 (i) is distributed across a network of computers;
33 (ii) utilizes technology to prevent the unauthorized alteration of electronic records; and
34 (iii) is mathematically verified.
35 (b) "Digital record schema" means a description of the data fields and tamper-evident
36 technologies required to create a digital verifiable credential or digital verifiable record that can
37 be registered on a distributed ledger technology.
38 (c) "Digital signature" means a tamper-evident, immutable, electronic seal that is
39 equivalent in function and status to a notary seal issued by a government entity.
40 (d) "Digital verifiable credential" means a digital document that:
41 (i) attests to a fact;
42 (ii) is issued by a government entity;
43 (iii) can be mathematically verified; and
44 (iv) conveys rights, privileges, and legal enforceability equivalent to the possession of a
45 physical credential of the same type.
46 (e) "Digital verifiable record" means a digital record that:
47 (i) is issued by a government entity or has been digitally signed by a government entity;
48 (ii) has a digital signature;
49 (iii) can be mathematically verified; and
50 (iv) conveys rights, privileges, and legal enforceability equivalent to the possession of a
51 physical record of the same type.
52 (f) "Distributed ledger" means a decentralized database that is maintained by the
53 consensus of replicated, shared, and synchronized digital data.
54 (g) "Government entity" means:
55 (i) the state;
56 (ii) a state agency; or
57 (iii) a political subdivision of the state.
58 (h) "Government operations privacy officer" means the government operations privacy
59 officer described in Section 67-1-17.
60 (i) "State archivist" means the state archivist appointed under Section 63A-12-102.
61 (j) "State privacy officer" means the state privacy officer described in Section 67-3-13.
62 (k) "State registrar" means the state registrar of vital records appointed under Section
63 26-2-3.
64 (2) The Division of Technology Services shall:
65 (a) provide recommendations to government entities regarding:
66 (i) appropriate digital record schemas that allow a government to issue a digital
67 verifiable credential or record;
68 (ii) policies and procedures to protect the privacy of personal identifying information
69 maintained within distributed ledger programs;
70 (iii) the manner and format in which an issuer may certify a document through
71 blockchain; and
72 (iv) processes and procedures for the preservation, auditability, integrity, security, and
73 confidentiality of digital verifiable credentials and records;
74 (b) create a pilot program for the implementation of digital verifiable credentials by
75 governmental entities; and
76 (c) report to Public Utilities, Energy, and Technology Interim Committee by October
77 31, 2023, on the duties described in Subsections (2)(a) and (b).
78 (3) In performing the duties described in Subsections (2)(a) and (b), the Division of
79 Technology Services shall consult with:
80 (a) the state archivist;
81 (b) the state privacy officer;
82 (c) the government operations privacy officer;
83 (d) the state registrar;
84 (e) private industry professionals with relevant expertise;
85 (f) the Utah League of Cities and Towns; and
86 (g) an association of counties in the state.
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8 LONG TITLE
9 General Description:
10 This bill requires the Division of Technology Services to create a pilot program and
11 provide recommendations for certain digital verifiable records.
12 Highlighted Provisions:
13 This bill:
14 ▸ defines terms; and
15 ▸ requires the Division of Technology Services to:
16 • provide recommendations to government entities regarding digital verifiable
17 records and credentials; and
18 • create a pilot program for digital verifiable credentials.
19 Money Appropriated in this Bill:
20 None
21 Other Special Clauses:
22 None
23 Utah Code Sections Affected:
24 ENACTS:
25 63A-16-108, Utah Code Annotated 1953
26
27 Be it enacted by the Legislature of the state of Utah:
28 Section 1. Section 63A-16-108 is enacted to read:
29 63A-16-108. Digital verifiable credential and records.
30 (1) As used in this section:
31 (a) "Blockchain" means a distributed ledger of ordered electronic records that:
32 (i) is distributed across a network of computers;
33 (ii) utilizes technology to prevent the unauthorized alteration of electronic records; and
34 (iii) is mathematically verified.
35 (b) "Digital record schema" means a description of the data fields and tamper-evident
36 technologies required to create a digital verifiable credential or digital verifiable record that can
37 be registered on a distributed ledger technology.
38 (c) "Digital signature" means a tamper-evident, immutable, electronic seal that is
39 equivalent in function and status to a notary seal issued by a government entity.
40 (d) "Digital verifiable credential" means a digital document that:
41 (i) attests to a fact;
42 (ii) is issued by a government entity;
43 (iii) can be mathematically verified; and
44 (iv) conveys rights, privileges, and legal enforceability equivalent to the possession of a
45 physical credential of the same type.
46 (e) "Digital verifiable record" means a digital record that:
47 (i) is issued by a government entity or has been digitally signed by a government entity;
48 (ii) has a digital signature;
49 (iii) can be mathematically verified; and
50 (iv) conveys rights, privileges, and legal enforceability equivalent to the possession of a
51 physical record of the same type.
52 (f) "Distributed ledger" means a decentralized database that is maintained by the
53 consensus of replicated, shared, and synchronized digital data.
54 (g) "Government entity" means:
55 (i) the state;
56 (ii) a state agency; or
57 (iii) a political subdivision of the state.
58 (h) "Government operations privacy officer" means the government operations privacy
59 officer described in Section 67-1-17.
60 (i) "State archivist" means the state archivist appointed under Section 63A-12-102.
61 (j) "State privacy officer" means the state privacy officer described in Section 67-3-13.
62 (k) "State registrar" means the state registrar of vital records appointed under Section
63 26-2-3.
64 (2) The Division of Technology Services shall:
65 (a) provide recommendations to government entities regarding:
66 (i) appropriate digital record schemas that allow a government to issue a digital
67 verifiable credential or record;
68 (ii) policies and procedures to protect the privacy of personal identifying information
69 maintained within distributed ledger programs;
70 (iii) the manner and format in which an issuer may certify a document through
71 blockchain; and
72 (iv) processes and procedures for the preservation, auditability, integrity, security, and
73 confidentiality of digital verifiable credentials and records;
74 (b) create a pilot program for the implementation of digital verifiable credentials by
75 governmental entities; and
76 (c) report to Public Utilities, Energy, and Technology Interim Committee by October
77 31, 2023, on the duties described in Subsections (2)(a) and (b).
78 (3) In performing the duties described in Subsections (2)(a) and (b), the Division of
79 Technology Services shall consult with:
80 (a) the state archivist;
81 (b) the state privacy officer;
82 (c) the government operations privacy officer;
83 (d) the state registrar;
84 (e) private industry professionals with relevant expertise;
85 (f) the Utah League of Cities and Towns; and
86 (g) an association of counties in the state.
Bill Status / Votes
• Senate Actions • House Actions • Fiscal Actions • Other Actions
| Date | Action | Location | Vote |
| 2/14/2023 | Bill Numbered but not Distributed | Legislative Research and General Counsel | |
| 2/14/2023 | Numbered Bill Publicly Distributed | Legislative Research and General Counsel | |
| 2/15/2023 | House/ received bill from Legislative Research | Clerk of the House | |
| 2/15/2023 | House/ 1st reading (Introduced) | House Rules Committee | |
| 2/17/2023 | House/ received fiscal note from Fiscal Analyst | House Rules Committee | |
| 2/21/2023 | House/ to standing committee | House Public Utilities, Energy, and Technology Committee | |
| 2/23/2023 | House Comm - Substitute Recommendation from # 0 to # 1 | House Public Utilities, Energy, and Technology Committee | 8 0 3 |
| 2/23/2023 | House Comm - Amendment Recommendation # 1 | House Public Utilities, Energy, and Technology Committee | 8 0 3 |
| 2/23/2023 | House Comm - Favorable Recommendation | House Public Utilities, Energy, and Technology Committee | 7 1 3 |
| 2/24/2023 (10:11:15 AM) | House/ comm rpt/ substituted/ amended | House Public Utilities, Energy, and Technology Committee | |
| 2/24/2023 (10:11:16 AM) | House/ 2nd reading | House 3rd Reading Calendar for House bills | |
| 2/24/2023 | LFA/ fiscal note sent to sponsor | House 3rd Reading Calendar for House bills | |
| 2/25/2023 | LFA/ fiscal note publicly available | House 3rd Reading Calendar for House bills | |
| 2/27/2023 (11:15:37 AM) | House/ 3rd reading | House 3rd Reading Calendar for House bills | |
| 2/27/2023 (11:25:31 AM) | House/ passed 3rd reading | Senate Secretary | 59 13 3 |
| 2/27/2023 (11:25:33 AM) | House/ to Senate | Senate Secretary | |
| 2/27/2023 | Senate/ received from House | Waiting for Introduction in the Senate | |
| 2/27/2023 | Senate/ 1st reading (Introduced) | Senate Rules Committee | |
| 2/27/2023 | Senate/ to standing committee | Senate Revenue and Taxation Committee | |
| 2/28/2023 | Senate Comm - Favorable Recommendation | Senate Revenue and Taxation Committee | 6 0 2 |
| 2/28/2023 | Senate/ comm rpt/ sent to Rules | Senate Rules Committee | |
| 3/1/2023 | Senate/ Rules to 2nd Reading Calendar | Senate 2nd Reading Calendar | |
| 3/1/2023 (11:33:18 AM) | Senate/ committee report favorable | Senate Revenue and Taxation Committee | |
| 3/1/2023 (11:33:19 AM) | Senate/ placed on 2nd Reading Calendar | Senate 2nd Reading Calendar | |
| 3/1/2023 (2:41:07 PM) | Senate/ 2nd & 3rd readings/ suspension | Senate 2nd Reading Calendar | |
| 3/1/2023 (2:45:13 PM) | Senate/ passed 2nd & 3rd readings/ suspension | Senate President | 26 0 3 |
| 3/1/2023 (2:45:14 PM) | Senate/ signed by President/ returned to House | House Speaker | |
| 3/1/2023 (2:45:15 PM) | Senate/ to House | House Speaker | |
| 3/1/2023 | House/ received from Senate | House Speaker | |
| 3/1/2023 | House/ signed by Speaker/ sent for enrolling | Legislative Research and General Counsel / Enrolling | |
| 3/2/2023 | Bill Received from House for Enrolling | Legislative Research and General Counsel / Enrolling | |
| 3/2/2023 | Draft of Enrolled Bill Prepared | Legislative Research and General Counsel / Enrolling | |
| 3/9/2023 | Enrolled Bill Returned to House or Senate | Clerk of the House | |
| 3/9/2023 | House/ enrolled bill to Printing | Clerk of the House | |
| 3/13/2023 | House/ received enrolled bill from Printing | Clerk of the House | |
| 3/13/2023 | House/ to Governor | Executive Branch - Governor | |
| 3/14/2023 | Governor Signed | Lieutenant Governor's office for filing |
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