BILL · 1995–96 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESB 6423

SB 6423: Electronic authenticatn act

Creating the Washington electronic authentication act.

Summary

  • The Secretary of State (Secretary) is given authority to license and regulate certification authorities for digital signatures.

From the Senate Bill Report (SB 6423), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 250, Laws of 1996
  1. IntroducedJan 15, 1996
  2. Out of committee
  3. Passed SenateFeb 13, 1996
  4. Passed HouseFeb 28, 1996
  5. Governor
  6. LawMar 29, 1996
Prime sponsor
Dean Sutherland (D-17)
Introduced
January 15, 1996 in the Senate
Last action
March 29, 1996
Session law
Chapter 250, Laws of 1996
Requested by
State agency
Companion bill
HB 2635
Budget
Has a fiscal note

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Dean Sutherland (D-17)

2 co-sponsors (1 Democrat, 1 Republican)

Votes

Senate · Final Passage

February 13, 1996
Version voted on: ESB 6423
48 Yea 1 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat25000
Republican23100
How each member voted

House · Final Passage

February 28, 1996
Version voted on: ESB 6423
94 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 4 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat36000
Republican58004
How each member voted

Yea (94)

Senate · Final Passage

March 2, 1996
Version voted on: ESB 6423
43 Yea 1 Nay 0 Absent 5 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat21004
Republican22101
How each member voted

History

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SB 6423 in other sessions

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