WA People
BILL · 1997–98 SESSION

SB 5067: Fax filings to sec of state

Allowing facsimile filings with the secretary of state's office.

Summary

  • The Secretary of State may accept faxed copies of any documents authorized or required to be filed by corporations, nonprofit corporations or associations, partnerships and limited liability companies, and professional service corporations , so long as the copy is legible and all statutory or regulatory requirements for form and content are met.

From the Senate Bill Report (SB 5067), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
  1. IntroducedJan 13, 1997
  2. Out of committee
  3. Passed SenateFeb 24, 1997
  4. Passed Housestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Pam Roach (R-31)
Introduced
January 13, 1997 in the Senate
Last action
March 12, 1998
Requested by
State agency
Companion bill
HB 1248

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Pam Roach (R-31)

3 co-sponsors (1 Democrat, 2 Republicans)

Mary Margaret Haugen D-10Stephen Johnson R-47Shirley Winsley R-28

Votes

Senate · Final Passage

February 24, 1997
Version voted on: SB 5067
47 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat22001
Republican25001
How each member voted

Yea (47)

Excused (2)

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Senate · Final Passage

February 4, 1998
Version voted on: SB 5067
47 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat22001
Republican25001
How each member voted

Yea (47)

Excused (2)

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History

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SB 5067 in other sessions

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