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BILL · 1997–98 SESSION

HB 1907: Telecommunicatns regulation

Establishing categories of telecommunications service that are not subject to regulation.

Summary

  • Finds and declares that the federal telecommunications act of 1996 was enacted to open competition in the telecommunications industry, and to allow and encourage competition to determine the availability, price, terms, and other conditions by which telecommunications products and services will be offered.

From the Bill Digest (HB 1907), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedFeb 13, 1997
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Jack Cairnes (R-47)
Introduced
February 13, 1997 in the House
Last action
January 12, 1998

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Jack Cairnes (R-47)

11 co-sponsors (6 Democrats, 5 Republicans)

Renee Radcliff R-21John Koster R-39Bill Thompson R-44Jeralita "Jeri" Costa D-38Al O'Brien D-1Dave Schmidt R-44Lynn Kessler D-24Tom Mielke R-18Jim Kastama D-25Pat Scott D-38Jeff Morris D-40

Votes

No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.

History

The Legislature's online data doesn't include step-by-step history for sessions before 2001. Its final status is shown above, and the official bill page may have more.

HB 1907 in other sessions

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