BILL · 1997–98 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 2044

HB 2044: Personal wireless facilities

Revising the definition of personal wireless service facilities and microcells.

Summary

  • When a telecommunications service provider applies to place several microcells and/or minor facilities in a single geographical area, local governments are encouraged (1) to allow the applicant to file a single set of SEPA documents and land use permit documents that would apply to all the microcells and/or minor facilities to be sited; and (2) to render decisions in a single administrative proceeding.

From the Substitute Senate Bill Report (SHB 2044), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 219, Laws of 1997
  1. IntroducedFeb 18, 1997
  2. Out of committee
  3. Passed HouseMar 11, 1997
  4. Passed SenateApr 15, 1997
  5. Partly vetoed
  6. LawApr 25, 1997
Prime sponsor
Larry Crouse (R-4)
Introduced
February 18, 1997 in the House
Last action
April 25, 1997
Session law
Chapter 219, Laws of 1997
Versions
HB 2044, SHB 2044

Sponsors

Votes

House · Final Passage

March 11, 1997
Version voted on: SHB 2044
97 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat41001
Republican56000
How each member voted

Yea (97)

Excused (1)

Senate · Final Passage

April 15, 1997
Version voted on: SHB 2044
45 Yea 3 Nay 1 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat19310
Republican26000
How each member voted

History

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HB 2044 in other sessions

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