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BILL · 2009–10 SESSION

HB 1426: Use of certified mail

Regarding the use of certified mail.

Summary

  • Permits the use of an electronic return receipt delivery confirmation whenever a statute allows or requires the use of "certified mail with a return receipt requested."

From the House Bill Report (HB 1426), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 251, Laws of 2009
  1. IntroducedJan 21, 2009
  2. Out of committeeFeb 11, 2009
  3. Passed HouseFeb 23, 2009
  4. Passed SenateApr 13, 2009
  5. GovernorApr 28, 2009
  6. LawApr 28, 2009
Prime sponsor
Senator (D-22)
Introduced
January 21, 2009 in the House
Last action
April 28, 2009
Session law
Chapter 251, Laws of 2009
Budget
Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to the use of certified mail;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Senator (D-22)

1 co-sponsor (0 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Cary Condotta R-12

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed February 23, 2009
Version voted on: HB 1426
96 Yea 1 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat62000
Republican34100
How each member voted

Yea (96)

Nay (1)

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed April 13, 2009
Version voted on: HB 1426
46 Yea 0 Nay 1 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat29011
Republican17001
How each member voted

Yea (46)

Absent (1)

Excused (2)

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History

  1. Governor signed.
  2. Effective date 7/26/2009.
  3. Chapter 251, 2009 Laws.
  4. Delivered to Governor.
  5. President signed.
  6. Speaker signed.
  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 46; nays, 0; absent, 1; excused, 2.
  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  9. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  10. Made eligible to be placed on second reading.
  11. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  12. JUD - Majority; do pass.
  13. First reading, referred to Judiciary.
  14. Third reading, passed; yeas, 96; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 0.
  15. Placed on third reading.
  16. Committee recommendations adopted.
  17. Placed on second reading suspension calendar by Rules Committee.
  18. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  19. JUDI - Majority; do pass.
  20. JUDI - Executive action taken by committee.
  21. First reading, referred to Judiciary.

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