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BILL · 2011–12 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 6354

SB 6354: Filing business forms

Requiring state agencies to offer electronic filing for business forms.

Summary

  • Requires a state agency requiring a business to submit a document, form, or payment of fee in paper format, to provide the business with the option of submitting such materials electronically.
  • Authorizes an agency to exempt a document, form, or payment of a fee from the electronic filing option if: (1) there is a legal requirement that such materials be submitted in paper format; or (2) electronic submission is not technically or fiscally feasible or practical, or in the best interests of businesses.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SSB 6354), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 127, Laws of 2012
  1. IntroducedJan 19, 2012
  2. Out of committeeJan 30, 2012
  3. Passed SenateFeb 9, 2012
  4. Passed HouseMar 1, 2012
  5. GovernorMar 29, 2012
  6. LawMar 29, 2012
Prime sponsor
Christine Rolfes (D-23)
Introduced
January 19, 2012 in the Senate
Last action
March 29, 2012
Session law
Chapter 127, Laws of 2012
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 6354, SSB 6354

AN ACT Relating to filing of business forms with state agencies;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Christine Rolfes (D-23)

5 co-sponsors (5 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Jim Kastama D-25Maralyn Chase D-32Rodney Tom D-48Senator D-46Rosemary McAuliffe D-1

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 9, 2012
Version voted on: SSB 6354
47 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat27000
Republican20002
How each member voted

Yea (47)

Excused (2)

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed March 1, 2012
Version voted on: SSB 6354
92 Yea 4 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat56000
Republican36402
How each member voted

Yea (92)

Excused (2)

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Senate · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed March 5, 2012
Version voted on: SSB 6354
48 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat26001
Republican22000
How each member voted

Yea (48)

Excused (1)

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History

  1. Effective date 6/7/2012. (SSB 6354)
  2. Chapter 127, 2012 Laws. (SSB 6354)
  3. Governor signed. (SSB 6354)
  4. Speaker signed. (SSB 6354)
  5. Delivered to Governor. (SSB 6354)
  6. President signed. (SSB 6354)
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 48; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1. (SSB 6354)
  8. Senate concurred in House amendments. (SSB 6354)
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 92; nays, 4; absent, 0; excused, 2. (SSB 6354)
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 6354)
  11. Committee amendment adopted with no other amendments. (SSB 6354)
  12. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (SSB 6354)
  13. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (SSB 6354)
  14. SGTA - Executive action taken by committee. (SSB 6354)
  15. Minority; do not pass. (SSB 6354)
  16. SGTA - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (SSB 6354)
  17. First reading, referred to State Government & Tribal Affairs. (SSB 6354)
  18. Third reading, passed; yeas, 47; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2. (SSB 6354)
  19. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 6354)
  20. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SSB 6354)
  21. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  22. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 6354)
  23. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  24. Made eligible to be placed on second reading. (SSB 6354)
  25. Made eligible to be placed on second reading.
  26. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 6354)
  27. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  28. EDTI - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 6354)
  29. EDTI - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  30. First reading, referred to Economic Development, Trade & Innovation.

SB 6354 in other sessions

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