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BILL · 1995–96 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESSB 5156

SB 5156: Long distance telecommunctns

Promoting competition for long distance telecommunications.

Summary

  • The WUTC may not require changes in current intra-LATA dialing patterns until such times as all carriers, including LECs, are authorized to provide intra-LATA service, or June 30, 1998, whichever is earlier.

From the Substitute Senate Bill Report (SSB 5156), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Vetoed Vetoed by the Governor
  1. IntroducedJan 12, 1995
  2. Out of committee
  3. Passed SenateMar 8, 1995
  4. Passed HouseApr 4, 1995
  5. Vetoedstopped here
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Dean Sutherland (D-17)
Introduced
January 12, 1995 in the Senate
Last action
April 17, 1995
Companion bill
HB 1111
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 5156, ESSB 5156

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Dean Sutherland (D-17)

4 co-sponsors (2 Democrats, 2 Republicans)

Marcus Gaspard D-25George Sellar R-12Harold Hochstatter R-13Valoria Loveland D-16

Votes

Senate · Final Passage

March 8, 1995
Version voted on: ESSB 5156
41 Yea 7 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat22201
Republican19500
How each member voted

Excused (1)

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House · Final Passage

April 4, 1995
Version voted on: ESSB 5156
87 Yea 10 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat31500
Republican56500
How each member voted

Yea (87)

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History

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SB 5156 in other sessions

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