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BILL · 2011–12 SESSION

HB 1040: Electronic notices

Regarding the use of electronic signatures and notices.

Summary

  • Allows the Secretary of State to send renewal notices to certain business entities by electronic mail, rather than postal mail, if the business entity elects that option.
  • Makes it discretionary, rather than mandatory under the Electronic Authentication Act, for governmental entities to subscribe to the services of a licensed certification authority for use of digital signatures.

From the House Bill Report (HB 1040), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 183, Laws of 2011
  1. IntroducedJan 10, 2011
  2. Out of committeeJan 17, 2011
  3. Passed HouseFeb 7, 2011
  4. Passed SenateApr 12, 2011
  5. GovernorApr 29, 2011
  6. LawApr 29, 2011
Prime sponsor
Jamie Pedersen (D-43)
Introduced
January 10, 2011 in the House
Last action
April 29, 2011
Session law
Chapter 183, Laws of 2011
Requested by
State agency
Companion bill
SB 5082
Budget
Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to the use of electronic signatures and notices;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Jamie Pedersen (D-43)

5 co-sponsors (3 Democrats, 2 Republicans)

Mike Armstrong R-12Steve Kirby D-29Judy Warnick R-13Troy Kelley D-28Senator D-22

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed February 7, 2011
Version voted on: HB 1040
92 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 6 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat53003
Republican39003
How each member voted

Yea (92)

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Passed April 12, 2011
Version voted on: HB 1040
47 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat26001
Republican21001
How each member voted

Yea (47)

Excused (2)

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Passed April 14, 2011
Version voted on: HB 1040
97 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat55001
Republican42000
How each member voted

Yea (97)

Excused (1)

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History

  1. Effective date 7/22/2011.
  2. Chapter 183, 2011 Laws.
  3. Governor signed.
  4. Delivered to Governor.
  5. President signed.
  6. Speaker signed.
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 97; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1.
  8. House concurred in Senate amendments.
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 47; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2.
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  11. Committee amendment adopted with no other amendments.
  12. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  13. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  14. JUD - Majority; do pass with amendment(s).
  15. First reading, referred to Judiciary.
  16. Third reading, passed; yeas, 92; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 6.
  17. Placed on third reading.
  18. Committee recommendations adopted.
  19. Placed on second reading suspension calendar.
  20. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration.
  21. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  22. JUDI - Executive action taken by committee.
  23. JUDI - Majority; do pass.
  24. First reading, referred to Judiciary.
  25. Prefiled for introduction.

HB 1040 in other sessions

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