BILL · 1997–98 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESSB 6622

SB 6622: Federal telecommunicatns act

Implementing the federal telecommunications act of 1996.

Summary

  • The commission is directed to establish a program for the advancement of universal telecommunication services that shall not take effect until the Legislature acts.

From the Substitute Senate Bill Report (SSB 6622), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 337, Laws of 1998
  1. IntroducedJan 23, 1998
  2. Out of committee
  3. Passed SenateFeb 17, 1998
  4. Passed HouseMar 6, 1998
  5. Governor
  6. LawApr 3, 1998
Prime sponsor
Bill Finkbeiner (R-45)
Introduced
January 23, 1998 in the Senate
Last action
April 3, 1998
Session law
Chapter 337, Laws of 1998
Requested by
Other
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 6622, ESSB 6622

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Bill Finkbeiner (R-45)

Votes

Senate · Final Passage

February 17, 1998
Version voted on: ESSB 6622
49 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat23000
Republican26000
How each member voted

House · Final Passage

March 6, 1998
Version voted on: ESSB 6622
69 Yea 29 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat122900
Republican57000
How each member voted

Yea (69)

Senate · Final Passage

March 10, 1998
Version voted on: ESSB 6622
34 Yea 15 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat81500
Republican26000
How each member voted
2 other recorded votes (amendments, procedural motions)

House · Amendment 1151 by Crouse (page 1, line 7)

March 6, 1998
Version voted on: ESSB 6622
43 Yea 55 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat41000
Republican25500
How each member voted

Nay (55)

House · Amendment 1168 by Morris (page 3, line 12)

March 6, 1998
Version voted on: ESSB 6622
39 Yea 59 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat39200
Republican05700
How each member voted

Nay (59)

History

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SB 6622 in other sessions

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