BILL REQ. #:  S-3984.2 

Read first time 01/21/10.   Referred to Committee on Government Operations & Elections.

     AN ACT Relating to sending renewal notices for licenses, registrations, and permits via electronic means; and adding a new section to chapter 43.01 RCW.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON:

NEW SECTION.  Sec. 1   A new section is added to chapter 43.01 RCW to read as follows:
     (1) Every state agency shall implement processes to send all renewal notices to customers via electronic means by July 1, 2012.
     (2) Every state agency shall allow customers to opt for a physical notice in lieu of, or in addition to, an electronic renewal notice. Every state agency shall charge customers opting for the physical notice a fee to cover the costs of providing the physical notice, if the state agency finds it is economically feasible to do so.
     (3) For purposes of this section:
     (a) "Renewal notices" includes, but is not limited to, notices for the renewal of licenses, registrations, and permits; and
     (b) "State agency" includes every state office, department, division, bureau, board, and commission of the state.