BILL · 2009–10 SESSION
SB 5197: Electr signatures/pub assist
Permitting electronic signatures on applications for public assistance and for benefits administered by the health care authority.
Summary
- DSHS and HCA health coverage programs may accept electronic applications and electronic signatures for verification. All applications must have either a physical signature or an electronic signature.
From the Senate Bill Report (Orig.) (SB 5197), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗
Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor
- IntroducedJan 16, 2009
- Out of committeeJan 30, 2009
- Passed Senatestopped here
- Passed House
- Governor
- Law
- Prime sponsor
- Chris Marr (D-6)
- Introduced
- January 16, 2009 in the Senate
- Last action
- March 15, 2010
- Requested by
- Other
- Companion bill
- HB 1270
- 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: Chris Marr (D-6)
4 co-sponsors (4 Democrats, 0 Republicans)
Votes
No recorded floor votes.
History
- By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
- By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
- Senate Rules "X" file.
- Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
- Made eligible to be placed on second reading.
- Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
- HEA - Majority; do pass.
- First reading, referred to Health & Long-Term Care.
SB 5197 in other sessions
Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.
- SB 5197 (2025–26) Local government planning
- SB 5197 (2023–24) Eviction processes
- SB 5197 (2021–22) Unemp. contributions/wages
- SB 5197 (2019–20) National guard ed. grants
- SB 5197 (2017–18) All payer claims database
- SB 5197 (2015–16) Agency decision making
- SB 5197 (2013–14) Safe school buildings
- SB 5197 (2011–12) Home care aides/nursing task