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BILL · 1997–98 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESSB 6515

SB 6515: Rights of way franchises

Regulating franchises and the use of public rights of way.

Summary

  • Telecommunications companies and cable television companies are authorized to construct and operate facilities in public rights of way. Public right of way is defined as "roads, streets, and highways, including limited access highways," but does not mean trust lands.

From the Substitute Senate Bill Report (SSB 6515), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
  1. IntroducedJan 20, 1998
  2. Out of committee
  3. Passed SenateFeb 16, 1998
  4. Passed HouseMar 6, 1998
  5. Governorstopped here
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Gary Strannigan (R-38)
Introduced
January 20, 1998 in the Senate
Last action
March 12, 1998
Versions
SB 6515, ESSB 6515

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Gary Strannigan (R-38)

3 co-sponsors (0 Democrats, 3 Republicans)

Bill Finkbeiner R-45Bob Morton R-7Dan Swecker R-20

Votes

Senate · Final Passage

February 16, 1998
Version voted on: ESSB 6515
27 Yea 22 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat41900
Republican23300
How each member voted
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House · Final Passage

March 6, 1998
Version voted on: ESSB 6515
58 Yea 40 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat73400
Republican51600
How each member voted

Yea (58)

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1 other recorded vote (amendments, procedural motions)

Senate · AMENDMENT NUMBER 713 BY SENATOR STRANNIGAN AND OTHERS TO STRIKE EVERYTHING AFTER THE ENACTING CLAUSE - ADOPTED.

February 16, 1998
Version voted on: ESSB 6515
36 Yea 13 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat111200
Republican25100
How each member voted
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History

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SB 6515 in other sessions

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