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BILL · 2001–02 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 2301

HB 2301: Business corporation act

Authorizing electronic notice and other communications under the Washington business corporation act.

Summary

  • $ Authorizes the Secretary of State to adopt rules for the electronic filing of corporate documents.
  • $ Authorizes filings, notices, consents and other forms of communication between corporations, shareholders and directors to be made by electronic transmission.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SHB 2301), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 297, Laws of 2002
  1. IntroducedJan 14, 2002
  2. Out of committeeJan 24, 2002
  3. Passed HouseFeb 11, 2002
  4. Passed SenateMar 5, 2002
  5. GovernorApr 2, 2002
  6. LawApr 2, 2002
Prime sponsor
Patricia Lantz (D-26)
Introduced
January 14, 2002 in the House
Last action
April 2, 2002
Session law
Chapter 297, Laws of 2002
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 2301, SHB 2301

AN ACT Relating to authorizing electronic notice and other communications under the Washington business corporation act;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Patricia Lantz (D-26)

5 co-sponsors (2 Democrats, 3 Republicans)

Luke Esser R-48Glenn Anderson R-5Brad Benson R-6Dave Upthegrove D-33Ruth Kagi D-32

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed February 11, 2002
Version voted on: SHB 2301
97 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat50000
Republican47001
How each member voted

Yea (97)

Excused (1)

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 5, 2002
Version voted on: SHB 2301
49 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat25000
Republican24000
How each member voted

Yea (49)

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History

  1. Effective date 6/13/2002. (SHB 2301)
  2. Chapter 297, 2002 Laws. (SHB 2301)
  3. Governor signed. (SHB 2301)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (SHB 2301)
  5. Speaker signed. (SHB 2301)
  6. President signed. (SHB 2301)
  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0. (SHB 2301)
  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 2301)
  9. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SHB 2301)
  10. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 2301)
  11. Made eligible to be placed on second reading. (SHB 2301)
  12. JUD - Majority; do pass. (SHB 2301)
  13. First reading, referred to Judiciary. (SHB 2301)
  14. Third reading, passed; yeas, 97; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1. (SHB 2301)
  15. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 2301)
  16. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SHB 2301)
  17. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  18. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SHB 2301)
  19. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  20. Made eligible to be placed on second reading. (SHB 2301)
  21. Made eligible to be placed on second reading.
  22. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 2301)
  23. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  24. JUDI - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 2301)
  25. JUDI - Executive action taken by committee.
  26. JUDI - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  27. First reading, referred to Judiciary.
  28. Prefiled for introduction.

HB 2301 in other sessions

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