WA People
BILL · 2009–10 SESSION

HB 1270: Electr signatures/pub assist

Permitting electronic signatures on applications for public assistance and for benefits administered by the health care authority.

Summary

  • Authorizes the Department of Social and Health Services and the Washington State Health Care Authority to accept electronic signatures for the processing of applications for public assistance and health program benefits.

From the House Bill Report (HB 1270), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 201, Laws of 2009
  1. IntroducedJan 16, 2009
  2. Out of committeeFeb 3, 2009
  3. Passed HouseFeb 23, 2009
  4. Passed SenateApr 10, 2009
  5. GovernorApr 24, 2009
  6. LawApr 24, 2009
Prime sponsor
Tami Green (D-28)
Introduced
January 16, 2009 in the House
Last action
April 24, 2009
Session law
Chapter 201, Laws of 2009
Requested by
State agency
Companion bill
SB 5197
Budget
Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to permitting electronic signatures on applications for public assistance and for benefits administered by the health care authority;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Tami Green (D-28)

7 co-sponsors (6 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Eileen Cody D-34Mary Lou Dickerson D-36Doug Ericksen R-42Dave Upthegrove D-33Larry Springer D-45Mary Helen Roberts D-21Sharon Nelson D-34

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed February 23, 2009
Version voted on: HB 1270
97 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat62000
Republican35000
How each member voted

Yea (97)

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed April 10, 2009
Version voted on: HB 1270
45 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 4 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat29002
Republican16002
How each member voted

Excused (4)

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History

  1. Effective date 7/26/2009.
  2. Chapter 201, 2009 Laws.
  3. Governor signed.
  4. Delivered to Governor.
  5. President signed.
  6. Third reading, passed; yeas, 45; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 4.
  7. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  8. Speaker signed.
  9. Placed on second reading consent calendar.
  10. Made eligible to be placed on second reading.
  11. HEA - Majority; do pass.
  12. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  13. First reading, referred to Health & Long-Term Care.
  14. Third reading, passed; yeas, 97; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0.
  15. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  16. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  17. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  18. ELCS - Majority; do pass.
  19. ELCS - Executive action taken by committee.
  20. First reading, referred to Early Learning & Children's Services.

HB 1270 in other sessions

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