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BILL · 1997–98 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 2237

HB 2237: Telecommnctns/rights-of-way

Regulating telecommunications access to limited-access highway rights-of-way.

Summary

  • The committee adopted a striking amendment. The Department of Transportation is given the authority to grant franchises to telecommunications providers in limited-access rights-of-ways under the same procedure as used when granting franchises in other rights-of-ways.

From the Substitute Senate Bill Report (SHB 2237), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate
  1. IntroducedMar 4, 1997
  2. Out of committee
  3. Passed HouseMar 15, 1997
  4. Passed Senatestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Shirley Hankins (R-8)
Introduced
March 4, 1997 in the House
Last action
January 15, 1998
Companion bill
SB 6042
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 2237, SHB 2237

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Shirley Hankins (R-8)

9 co-sponsors (3 Democrats, 6 Republicans)

Dave Mastin R-16Richard DeBolt R-20Renee Radcliff R-21Ed Murray D-43Al O'Brien D-1Maryann Mitchell R-30Tom Huff R-26Karen Schmidt R-23Ruth Fisher D-27

Votes

House · Final Passage

March 15, 1997
Version voted on: SHB 2237
89 Yea 7 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat38301
Republican51401
How each member voted

Yea (89)

Excused (2)

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House · Final Passage

March 15, 1997
Version voted on: SHB 2237
83 Yea 13 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat34701
Republican49601
How each member voted

Yea (83)

Excused (2)

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History

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HB 2237 in other sessions

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