Enrolled July 06, 2017 Passed IN Senate July 03, 2017 Passed IN Assembly May 04, 2017 CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20172018 REGULAR SESSION Assembly Bill No. 639Introduced by Assembly Member ObernolteFebruary 14, 2017 An act to add Section 14609 to the Government Code, relating to state government. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTAB 639, Obernolte. Department of General Services: contracts: electronic submissionExisting law establishes the Department of General Services to provide centralized services including, but not limited to, planning, acquisition, construction, and maintenance of state buildings and property; purchasing; printing; architectural services; administrative hearings; government claims; and accounting services. The State Contract Act generally requires that projects be under the charge and control of the department, except for projects under the jurisdiction of other specified departments.This bill would require the department to develop procedures authorizing the submittal of electronic signatures and documents by all parties on contracts that are covered by the State Contracting Manual.Digest Key Vote: MAJORITY Appropriation: NO Fiscal Committee: YES Local Program: NO Bill TextThe people of the State of California do enact as follows:SECTION 1. Section 14609 is added to the Government Code, to read:14609. The department shall develop procedures authorizing the submittal of electronic signatures and documents by all parties on contracts that are covered by the State Contracting Manual. Enrolled July 06, 2017 Passed IN Senate July 03, 2017 Passed IN Assembly May 04, 2017 CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20172018 REGULAR SESSION Assembly Bill No. 639Introduced by Assembly Member ObernolteFebruary 14, 2017 An act to add Section 14609 to the Government Code, relating to state government. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTAB 639, Obernolte. Department of General Services: contracts: electronic submissionExisting law establishes the Department of General Services to provide centralized services including, but not limited to, planning, acquisition, construction, and maintenance of state buildings and property; purchasing; printing; architectural services; administrative hearings; government claims; and accounting services. The State Contract Act generally requires that projects be under the charge and control of the department, except for projects under the jurisdiction of other specified departments.This bill would require the department to develop procedures authorizing the submittal of electronic signatures and documents by all parties on contracts that are covered by the State Contracting Manual.Digest Key Vote: MAJORITY Appropriation: NO Fiscal Committee: YES Local Program: NO Enrolled July 06, 2017 Passed IN Senate July 03, 2017 Passed IN Assembly May 04, 2017 Enrolled July 06, 2017 Passed IN Senate July 03, 2017 Passed IN Assembly May 04, 2017 CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20172018 REGULAR SESSION Assembly Bill No. 639 Introduced by Assembly Member ObernolteFebruary 14, 2017 Introduced by Assembly Member Obernolte February 14, 2017 An act to add Section 14609 to the Government Code, relating to state government. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST ## LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST AB 639, Obernolte. Department of General Services: contracts: electronic submission Existing law establishes the Department of General Services to provide centralized services including, but not limited to, planning, acquisition, construction, and maintenance of state buildings and property; purchasing; printing; architectural services; administrative hearings; government claims; and accounting services. The State Contract Act generally requires that projects be under the charge and control of the department, except for projects under the jurisdiction of other specified departments.This bill would require the department to develop procedures authorizing the submittal of electronic signatures and documents by all parties on contracts that are covered by the State Contracting Manual. Existing law establishes the Department of General Services to provide centralized services including, but not limited to, planning, acquisition, construction, and maintenance of state buildings and property; purchasing; printing; architectural services; administrative hearings; government claims; and accounting services. The State Contract Act generally requires that projects be under the charge and control of the department, except for projects under the jurisdiction of other specified departments. This bill would require the department to develop procedures authorizing the submittal of electronic signatures and documents by all parties on contracts that are covered by the State Contracting Manual. ## Digest Key ## Bill Text The people of the State of California do enact as follows:SECTION 1. Section 14609 is added to the Government Code, to read:14609. The department shall develop procedures authorizing the submittal of electronic signatures and documents by all parties on contracts that are covered by the State Contracting Manual. The people of the State of California do enact as follows: ## The people of the State of California do enact as follows: SECTION 1. Section 14609 is added to the Government Code, to read:14609. The department shall develop procedures authorizing the submittal of electronic signatures and documents by all parties on contracts that are covered by the State Contracting Manual. SECTION 1. Section 14609 is added to the Government Code, to read: ### SECTION 1. 14609. The department shall develop procedures authorizing the submittal of electronic signatures and documents by all parties on contracts that are covered by the State Contracting Manual. 14609. The department shall develop procedures authorizing the submittal of electronic signatures and documents by all parties on contracts that are covered by the State Contracting Manual. 14609. The department shall develop procedures authorizing the submittal of electronic signatures and documents by all parties on contracts that are covered by the State Contracting Manual. 14609. The department shall develop procedures authorizing the submittal of electronic signatures and documents by all parties on contracts that are covered by the State Contracting Manual.