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BILL · 2015–16 SESSION

SB 6491: Apostille services

Concerning apostille or other signature or attestation services by the secretary of state.

Summary

  • Authorizes the Secretary of State to attest to the authenticity of the signature of a public official within Washington or a notary public, with limited exceptions.

From the House Bill Report (SB 6491), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 23, Laws of 2016, 1st Special Session
  1. IntroducedJan 22, 2016
  2. Out of committeeFeb 5, 2016
  3. Passed SenateFeb 17, 2016
  4. Passed HouseMar 2, 2016
  5. GovernorMar 10, 2016
  6. LawMar 30, 2016
Prime sponsor
Jamie Pedersen (D-43)
Introduced
January 22, 2016 in the Senate
Last action
March 30, 2016
Session law
Chapter 23, Laws of 2016, 1st Special Session
Requested by
State agency

AN ACT Relating to apostille or other signature or attestation services by the secretary of state;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Jamie Pedersen (D-43)

1 co-sponsor (0 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Pam Roach R-31

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 17, 2016
Version voted on: SB 6491
49 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat24000
Republican25000
How each member voted

Yea (49)

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House · Final Passage

Passed March 2, 2016
Version voted on: SB 6491
95 Yea 2 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat50000
Republican45201
How each member voted

Yea (95)

Nay (2)

Excused (1)

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Senate · Passage notwithstanding the Governor's Veto

Recorded March 28, 2016
Version voted on: SB 6491
41 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 8 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat17007
Republican24001
How each member voted
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House · Final Passage notwithstanding Governor's Veto

Recorded March 29, 2016
Version voted on: SB 6491
87 Yea 7 Nay 0 Absent 4 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat41603
Republican46101
How each member voted

Yea (87)

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History

  1. Effective date 6/28/2016.
  2. Chapter 23, 2016 Laws 1st Special Session.
  3. Filed with Secretary of State.
  4. On motion, Governor's veto overridden; yeas, 87; nays, 7; absent, 0; excused, 4.
  5. On motion, Governor's veto overridden; yeas, 41; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 8.
  6. Governor vetoed.
  7. Delivered to Governor.
  8. Speaker signed.
  9. President signed.
  10. Third reading, passed; yeas, 95; nays, 2; absent, 0; excused, 1.
  11. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  12. Placed on second reading.
  13. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  14. SG - Majority; do pass.
  15. First reading, referred to State Government (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).
  16. Third reading, passed; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0.
  17. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  18. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  19. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  20. Minority; without recommendation.
  21. GOS - Majority; do pass.
  22. First reading, referred to Government Operations & Security.

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