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BILL · 2003–04 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESB 6188

SB 6188: Nonprofit corporation act

Authorizing electronic notice and other communications within the Washington nonprofit corporation act.

Summary

  • Amends the Washington Nonprofit Corporation Act to authorize filings, notices, consents, and other forms of communication between members and directors to be made by electronic transmission;
  • Authorizes elections of officers and directors to be conducted by electronic transmission and allows electronic proxy appointments.

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Enacted Enacted · Chapter 265, Laws of 2004
  1. IntroducedJan 14, 2004
  2. Out of committeeJan 30, 2004
  3. Passed SenateFeb 17, 2004
  4. Passed HouseMar 4, 2004
  5. GovernorMar 31, 2004
  6. LawMar 31, 2004
Prime sponsor
Luke Esser (R-48)
Introduced
January 14, 2004 in the Senate
Last action
March 31, 2004
Session law
Chapter 265, Laws of 2004

AN ACT Relating to the Washington nonprofit corporation act;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Luke Esser (R-48)

2 co-sponsors (1 Democrat, 1 Republican)

Adam Kline D-37Stephen Johnson R-47

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 17, 2004
Version voted on: ESB 6188
48 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat24000
Republican24001
How each member voted

Yea (48)

Excused (1)

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House · FP as Amd by the House

Passed March 4, 2004
Version voted on: ESB 6188
94 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 4 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat50002
Republican44002
How each member voted

Yea (94)

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Senate · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed March 9, 2004
Version voted on: ESB 6188
47 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat23001
Republican24001
How each member voted

Yea (47)

Excused (2)

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History

  1. Effective date 6/10/2004. (ESB 6188)
  2. Chapter 265, 2004 Laws. (ESB 6188)
  3. Governor signed. (ESB 6188)
  4. President signed. (ESB 6188)
  5. Delivered to Governor. (ESB 6188)
  6. Speaker signed. (ESB 6188)
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 47; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2. (ESB 6188)
  8. Senate concurred in House amendments. (ESB 6188)
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 94; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 4. (ESB 6188)
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESB 6188)
  11. Committee amendment adopted with no other amendments. (ESB 6188)
  12. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESB 6188)
  13. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESB 6188)
  14. JUDI - Executive action taken by committee. (ESB 6188)
  15. JUDI - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (ESB 6188)
  16. First reading, referred to Judiciary. (ESB 6188)
  17. Third reading, passed; yeas, 48; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1. (ESB 6188)
  18. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESB 6188)
  19. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESB 6188)
  20. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESB 6188)
  21. Made eligible to be placed on second reading. (ESB 6188)
  22. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESB 6188)
  23. JUD - Majority; do pass. (ESB 6188)
  24. First reading, referred to Judiciary. (ESB 6188)

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