BILL · 1997–98 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 2931

HB 2931: Electronic signatures

Refining electronic signature law.

Summary

  • Three changes to the licensing requirements for certification authorities are made: (1) A certification authority may be the subscriber of a certificate published in any repository maintained by the Secretary of State.

From the Substitute Senate Bill Report (SHB 2931), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 33, Laws of 1998
  1. IntroducedJan 22, 1998
  2. Out of committee
  3. Passed HouseFeb 10, 1998
  4. Passed SenateMar 2, 1998
  5. Governor
  6. LawMar 12, 1998
Prime sponsor
Cathy McMorris (R-7)
Introduced
January 22, 1998 in the House
Last action
March 12, 1998
Session law
Chapter 33, Laws of 1998
Requested by
State agency
Companion bill
ESB 6582
Versions
HB 2931, SHB 2931

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Cathy McMorris (R-7)

2 co-sponsors (1 Democrat, 1 Republican)

Votes

House · Final Passage

February 10, 1998
Version voted on: SHB 2931
96 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat40001
Republican56001
How each member voted

Yea (96)

Excused (2)

Senate · Final Passage

March 2, 1998
Version voted on: SHB 2931
45 Yea 1 Nay 1 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat22001
Republican23111
How each member voted

History

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HB 2931 in other sessions

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