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HB 1040 - 2011-12
Regarding the use of electronic signatures and notices.
Sponsors: Pedersen, Armstrong, Kirby, Warnick, Kelley, Hunt, S.
By Request: Secretary of State
Companion Bill: SB 5082
Bill History

2011 REGULAR SESSION

Dec 17
Prefiled for introduction.
Jan 10
First reading, referred to Judiciary. (View Original Bill)
Public hearing in the House Committee on Judiciary at 1:30 PM. (Committee Materials)
Jan 13
Executive action taken in the House Committee on Judiciary at 10:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
JUDI - Majority; do pass. (Majority Report)
Jan 17
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Feb 3
Rules Committee relieved of further consideration.
Placed on second reading suspension calendar.
Feb 7
Committee recommendations adopted.
Placed on third reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 92; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 6. (View Roll Calls)

IN THE SENATE

Feb 8
First reading, referred to Judiciary.
Mar 22
Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Judiciary at 9:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
Mar 23
Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Judiciary at 1:30 PM. (Committee Materials)
Mar 24
JUD - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (Majority Report)
Mar 25
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Apr 9
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Apr 12
Committee amendment adopted with no other amendments.
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 47; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2. (View Roll Calls)

IN THE HOUSE

Apr 14
House concurred in Senate amendments.
Passed final passage; yeas, 97; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1. (View Roll Calls)
Apr 18
Speaker signed.

IN THE SENATE

Apr 18
President signed.

OTHER THAN LEGISLATIVE ACTION

Apr 19
Delivered to Governor. (View Bill as Passed Legislature)
Apr 29
Governor signed.
Chapter 183, 2011 Laws. (View Session Law)
Effective date 7/22/2011.
Available Documents
For a complete list of documents, go to Online Reports Text of a Legislative Document.
Fiscal Note
Amendments
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