Missouri Really Wants to Let You Buy Stuff with Silver and Gold

The state of Missouri really did pass a bill today that would hypothetically allow you buy stuff with silver and gold, but even the state doesn't quite understand exactly how that will work once/if it becomes a final law.

I saw this interesting turn of events in the Missouri legislature today shared by MSN. It says that the bill passed by the Missouri house today in effect makes silver and gold legal tender in Missouri. Now, all it needs is a signature from the Missouri governor, but there are still a ton of questions.

How will anyone in Missouri pay for items with silver and gold?

This is where it gets tricky. While many do favor having silver and gold as a payment option, what does that mean for businesses? If I go to a grocery store in Missouri (which I do all the time), will I be able to hand a gold bar to the checkout person and ask for cash in change? That is one of the questions that Missouri will face when/if this bill gets signed by the governor.

What happens next if this bill gets signed in Missouri?

My understanding from the information publicly available so far is that the Missouri Department of Revenue will be tasked with figuring out how silver and gold payments get accepted in the state. If that sounds like a huge challenge, it is. That question will then have to be answered by businesses if they have to offer silver and gold as payment.

I have no idea if this is a good idea or a bad one since it's obvious that I didn't pay enough attention in math and social studies, but this seems like this gold and silver plan will need some thinking through before it becomes a part of daily life in Missouri.