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BILL · 2013–14 SESSION

SB 5136: Claims against the state

Concerning electronic presentment of claims against the state arising out of tortious conduct.

Summary

  • Allows for claims against the state to be presented as an attachment to electronic mail or by fax.
  • Provides a claimant the opportunity to cure in the event of a question with respect to an electronic signature, and provides that the cure relates back to the date of original filing.

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Enacted Enacted · Chapter 188, Laws of 2013
  1. IntroducedJan 21, 2013
  2. Out of committeeFeb 4, 2013
  3. Passed SenateFeb 6, 2013
  4. Passed HouseApr 15, 2013
  5. GovernorMay 8, 2013
  6. LawMay 8, 2013
Prime sponsor
Mike Padden (R-4)
Introduced
January 21, 2013 in the Senate
Last action
May 8, 2013
Session law
Chapter 188, Laws of 2013
Requested by
State agency
Companion bill
HB 1762
Budget
Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to electronic presentment of claims against the state arising out of tortious conduct;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Mike Padden (R-4)

1 co-sponsor (1 Democrat, 0 Republicans)

Adam Kline D-37

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 6, 2013
Version voted on: SB 5136
49 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat26000
Republican23000
How each member voted

Yea (49)

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed April 15, 2013
Version voted on: SB 5136
96 Yea 1 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat55000
Republican41101
How each member voted

Yea (96)

Nay (1)

Excused (1)

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Senate · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed April 23, 2013
Version voted on: SB 5136
47 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat25001
Republican22001
How each member voted

Excused (2)

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History

  1. Effective date 7/28/2013.
  2. Chapter 188, 2013 Laws.
  3. Governor signed.
  4. Delivered to Governor.
  5. Speaker signed.
  6. President signed.
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 47; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2.
  8. Senate concurred in House amendments.
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 96; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 1.
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  11. Committee amendment adopted with no other amendments.
  12. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
  13. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  14. JUDI - Executive action taken by committee.
  15. Minority; do not pass.
  16. JUDI - Majority; do pass with amendment(s).
  17. First reading, referred to Judiciary.
  18. Third reading, passed; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0.
  19. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  20. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  21. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  22. LAW - Majority; do pass.
  23. First reading, referred to Law & Justice.

SB 5136 in other sessions

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