BILL REQ. #: S-3414.2
State of Washington | 62nd Legislature | 2012 Regular Session |
Read first time 01/19/12. Referred to Committee on Economic Development, Trade & Innovation.
AN ACT Relating to filing of business forms with state agencies; and adding a new section to chapter 43.17 RCW.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON:
NEW SECTION. Sec. 1 A new section is added to chapter 43.17 RCW
to read as follows:
(1) In any instance where a state agency requires that a business
complete a document, form, or payment of a fee in paper format, the
state agency must provide the business an option to complete such
requirement electronically.
(2) A business may authorize a second party to meet the
requirements imposed by a state agency under subsection (1) of this
section on its behalf.
(3) The director of a state agency or the director's designee may
exempt a document, form, or payment of a fee from the requirements of
this section if:
(a)(i) There is a legal requirement for such materials to be
completed in paper format; or
(ii) It is not feasible for such materials to be completed
electronically; and
(b) Within existing resources, the director or the director's
designee establishes and maintains a process to notify the public
regarding such exemptions.