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BILL · 1997–98 SESSION

SB 5985: Telecommunctns univrsl servc

Establishing a universal service fund for telecommunications.

Summary

  • By December 31, 1997, the Washington Utilities and Transportation Commission is directed to adopt and place into effect rules that establish a universal service fund, including selecting an administrator of the fund. The administrator is directed to assess at the same rate all telecommunications companies in the state a total amount that is sufficient to fund the universal service fund.

From the Senate Bill Report (SB 5985), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedFeb 25, 1997
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed Senate
  4. Passed House
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Bill Finkbeiner (R-45)
Introduced
February 25, 1997 in the Senate
Last action
January 12, 1998
Budget
Has a fiscal note

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Bill Finkbeiner (R-45)

5 co-sponsors (2 Democrats, 3 Republicans)

Lisa Brown D-3Harold Hochstatter R-13Gary Strannigan R-38Dino Rossi R-5Ken Jacobsen D-46

Votes

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

History

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SB 5985 in other sessions

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