BILL · 1999–00 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESB 5962

SB 5962: Digital signatures

Promoting electronic commerce through digital signatures.

Summary

  • $ Ensures electronic signatures are not deprived from legal recognition solely because they are in electronic form.
  • $ The Department of Information Services (DIS) is required to make a request for proposals prior to the issuance of certificates to nongovernmental persons or entities.

From the House Bill Report (SB 5962), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 287, Laws of 1999
  1. IntroducedFeb 18, 1999
  2. Out of committee
  3. Passed SenateMar 11, 1999
  4. Passed HouseApr 15, 1999
  5. Governor
  6. LawMay 13, 1999
Prime sponsor
Lisa Brown (D-3)
Introduced
February 18, 1999 in the Senate
Last action
May 13, 1999
Session law
Chapter 287, Laws of 1999
Requested by
State agency
Companion bill
HB 2174
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
ESB 5962, SSB 5962

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Lisa Brown (D-3)

2 co-sponsors (0 Democrats, 2 Republicans)

Votes

Senate · Final Passage

March 11, 1999
Version voted on: ESB 5962
38 Yea 8 Nay 0 Absent 3 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat26100
Republican12703
How each member voted

House · Final Passage

April 15, 1999
Version voted on: ESB 5962
94 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 4 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat46003
Republican48001
How each member voted

Yea (94)

Excused (4)

Senate · Final Passage

April 22, 1999
Version voted on: ESB 5962
42 Yea 3 Nay 1 Absent 3 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat26010
Republican16303
How each member voted

History

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SB 5962 in other sessions

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