Electronic Government
Electronic Government Systems and Services: Electronic Filing &
Registration
2001 Enacted Legislation
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Alabama
H.B.
48
Authorizes state agencies and departments to provide copies of reports
and documents to the Legislature via the Internet, although a legislator
may request paper copy.
Arizona
H.B.
2047
Authorizes electronic filing of corporate documents with the Secretary
of State.
H.B.
2052
Provides for electronic media in lieu of submission and maintenance
of paper documents relating to vehicle titles and registration.
S.B.
1140
Authorizes electronic securities filings with the Arizona Corporation
Commission.
S.B.
1247
Authorizes renewal of motorized watercraft registration by telecommunications.
S.B.
1303
Authorizes electronic vital statistics records.
Arkansas
H.B.
1927
Provides for electronic filing of motor vehicle accident reports.
S.B.
83
Utilizes e-government in the interest of national defense by providing
selective service registration at the time of issuance or renewal of driver
licenses and identification cards.
California
A.B.
696
Requires online and electronic filing processes required to file statements
and reports with the secretary of state's office to comply with disclosure
requirements of Political Reform Act of 1974.
A.B.
970
Authorizes the Department of Housing and Community Development to electronically
transmit or receive specified certificates of title pursuant to these provisions
when the department determines that this is economically and technologically
feasible and the appropriate state control agencies approve the determination.
Authorizes the Department to establish electronic programs to facilitate
improved business practices between the department and qualified private
industry partners.
A.B.
1711
Permits county election officials to furnish one copy of the printed
indexes of voter registration for the primary and general elections, or
for any special election at which a partisan office is being filled, to
a requesting state or county party central committee in electronic form.
S.B.
386
Requires e-mail notification and explanation by the Secretary of State
to a filer whose filing has been rejected.
Colorado
H.B.
1006
Authorizes the Secretary of State to require that agencies file rules
to be reviewed by the Attorney general in an electronic format that complies
with any requirements established pursuant to sections 24-71.1-110, 24-37.5-106,
and 24-37.5-205.
H.B.
1070
Requires a candidate committee, political committee, issue committee,
or political party to include when registering with the appropriate officer
a statement of any intent to electronically file reports required by the
"Fair Campaign Practices Act" that may be filed electronically on a web
site operated and maintained by the secretary of state. Specifies that
a report required to be filed with a county clerk and recorder who has
the technology available to access the Internet shall be deemed properly
filed if filed electronically with the secretary of state. Requires the
secretary of state to modify the existing electronic filing system or create
a new system to enable electronic filing and posting of documents.
Connecticut
S.B.
1316
Authorizes the secretary of state to adopt regulations to permit limited
liability company documents to be filed electronically.
Florida
S.B.
958
Authorizes electronic submission of materials to the Department of
Business and Professional Regulation.
S.B.
1852
Provides for electronic remittance of fees from the court clerks to
the Department of Revenue (DOR); provides for remittance by DOR to various
trust funds and agencies; provides for remittance of all moneys collected
by clerks of court for state to DOR; provides for remittance of funds to
DOR and deposit in designated trust fund.
S.B.
1880
Redefines term "electronic transmission" to include telegrams, cablegrams,
telephone transmissions, and transmissions through Internet for purposes
of proxy voting; specifies those persons who may vote on behalf of shareholder;
authorizes Department of State to discount filing fee in amount equal to
convenience charge imposed for electronic record filing by way of contractor.
Georgia
S.B.
83
Provides for the sale of hunting, fishing, and trapping licenses by
telephone and over the Internet.
Idaho
H.B. 112
Amends existing law to provide a nonrefundable credit against taxes
for electronically filed tax returns filed beginning on and after January
1, 2002.
S.B. 1025
Amends existing law to revise the state procurement statutes to permit
certain notices and solicitations to be posted electronically; to permit
bids to be submitted electronically; to remove the vendor registration
requirement; and to allow vendors to register online to be notified of
bid opportunities.
Illinois
H.B.
3054
Allows the State Registrar of Vital Records to implement an electronic
reporting system for death registrations.
S.B.
1065
Permits an application for a Firearm Owner's Identification Card to
be made by electronic means, if and when made available by the Department
of State Police; and requires on and after December 1, 2002 the use of
a person's digital photograph and signature from the person's Illinois
driver's license or Illinois Identification Card, if available, unless
the digital photograph or signature is the result of or associated with
fraudulent or erroneous data.
Indiana
H.B.
1170
Provides that a driver's license or permit and a state identification
card must bear a photograph or a computerized image of the bearer. Provides
that an individual may apply for renewal of several types of licenses by
mail or electronic service under certain circumstances. Establishes the
state motor vehicle technology fund. Provides for an increase of $1 in
service charges for various Bureau of Motor Vehicle transactions during
2002 and 2003. Provides that the additional $1 collected in service charges
during 2002 and 2003 be allocated to the state motor vehicle technology
fund.
H.B.
1510
Requires the Indiana Election Division to make voter registration forms
available on the Internet website maintained by the division so that the
forms can be downloaded. Requires the state Department of Health and the
Department of Correction to make certain information concerning deceased
voters and incarcerated individuals available to the election division
electronically.
S.B.
489
Provides reduced fees or eliminates fees for certain items filed electronically
and allows electronic signatures on certain electronic filings.
Kansas
S.B.
83
Authorizes electronic renewal of vehicle registrations.
Louisiana
H.B.
33
Requires two printed copies and one electronic copy of reports required
or requested to be submitted to the legislature to be filed with the David
R. Poynter Legislative Research Library.
S.B.
335
Provides for the electronic registration of vital records.
Mississippi
S.B.
2959
Provides that driver licenses may be renewed by electronic means according
to rules and regulations promulgated by the commissioner of Public Safety.
Montana
H.B.
148
Authorizes electronic filing for gasoline and special fuel taxes.
Nevada
S.B.
524
Authorizes the Department of Motor Vehicles and Public Safety to establish
a program for the electronic submission and storage of documents relating
to the registration and title of vehicles.
New Jersey
A.B.
2870
Permits electronic filing and response in regard to certain workers'
compensation petitions.
New York
A.B. 6948
S.B. 3423
Provides that counties may file copies of annual report by electronic
transmission; such reports to be filed with county clerk, each city and
town clerk within the county and the state librarian.
North Carolina
H.B.
1362
Requires the Secretary of State to establish and maintain a statewide,
on-line, central registry for advance health care directives. The registry
shall be accessible over the Internet through a site maintained by the
Secretary of State.
Oklahoma
H.B. 1433
Prohibits the State Board of Education from requiring written paper
copies of documents filed electronically in a certain format; allows certain
correspondence to be filed electronically; and authorizes the use of facsimile
signatures for certain electronically filed documents.
Oregon
H.B.
3374
Permits public bodies to receive and accept communications or transactions
electronically. Grants rulemaking authority. Prohibits public bodies from
requiring only electronic delivery or acceptance of communications or transactions.
Requires public bodies to report statutes that prohibit electronic communications
and transactions to Legislative Counsel Committee.
Rhode Island
S.B.
1027
This act authorizes electronic reporting of campaign finance reports.
Tennessee
H.B.
1409
Authorizes the Commissioner of Safety to establish a procedure to accept
electronic payment for remittances, motor vehicle titling, and registration
transactions.
Texas
H.B.
2691
Relating to procedures for the electronic transfer of voter registration
applications by certain voter registration agencies.
S.B.
481
Requires the Department of Information Resources to advise and consult
with state agencies to assess opportunities for allowing persons to electronically
file with an agency information that the agency requires a person to report
and to identify the cost of implementing an electronic reporting procedure
and any barriers to electronic reporting.
Utah
H.B.
41
Allows for the acceptance of electronic documents and digital signatures
by the Department of Public Safety.
H.B.
52
Amends the Employment Security Act to require that employers with over
250 employees file quarterly wage data on magnetic media or electronically.
S.B.
11
Permits accident reports and other motor vehicle related filings to
be made electronically.
S.B.
30
Modifies the Individual Income Tax Act to require employers who file
Form W-2 with the Internal Revenue Service in an electronic format to also
file Form W-2 in an electronic format with the State Tax Commission.
Virginia
H.B. 1774
S.B.
852
Provides that an employer who furnishes 250 or more withholding tax
statements to employees must file the annual withholding report using an
electronic medium. An employer who furnishes less than 250 statements may
file the annual report using an electronic medium.
Washington
H.B.
1501
Authorizes the electronic filing of corporation and limited liability
company annual reports. 
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