ESRA Update 2011
- 1. ESRA Update Ken Moyle Margo Tank November 9, 2011
- 2. ESRA Mission Purpose: Centralized educational resource for its members, the public and governmental agencies Scope: Legal, regulatory and operational issues relating to the use of electronic records and signatures
- 4. 2010-11 Activities Membership meetings Federal Agency visits FHA IRS OMB International legal and regulatory updates Standards bodies (AIMM) Data Security and Cloud Computing Web LinkedIn members-only site Member company blog roll
- 5. 2010-11 Policy initiatives Amicus brief in CA appeals court case Helped drive change in Oklahoma UETA Supported adoption of URPERA in New York, removing key barrier to electronic contracting in the state Helped FHA refine and expand policy on e-signatures in mortgage Educated IRS on e-signature programs, leading to current 4506 pilot Advocated for moderation on changes to FTC’s dot com disclosure rule Laid groundwork for adoption of UETA in Washington State
- 6. Q & A Thank you.
Editor's Notes
- #4: A new approach to petition management. Verafirma is a Silicon Valley technology company. The Verafirma team has developed electronic signature solutions for major government and financial institutions. Our newest efforts, which we call the Democracy Project, will pioneer the use of electronic signatures for politics. Let neighbors and friends inform your vote through online social networks. End the practice of paid signature gatherers bothering people outside of grocery stores. Reduce costs -- a campaign's budget should be spent on education, organizing, and crafting quality legislation. Improve the quality of initiatives: an initiative should be put before the voters if enough voters approve iit because they believe it’s good public policy -- not because its sponsors can hire signature gatherers at $10 per signature. Reduce fraud in the signature process and use the latest security and authentication technologies. Seek informed voters -- no more glancing at a 10 page bill outside a subway station or a grocery store -- read arguments for and against before you sign.