BILL · 1997–98 SESSION

SB 6626: Internet access services

Clarifying the regulatory authority of the utilities and transportation commission with regard to internet services and digital broadband technologies.

Summary

  • Internet services and digital broadband technologies are exempt from regulation by WUTC. Digital broadband technologies is defined to include packet/cell switched, transmission control protocol/internet protocol (TCP/IP), digital subscriber loop (DSL), frame relay, and asynchronous transfer mode (ATM) technologies.

From the Senate Bill Report (SB 6626), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedJan 23, 1998
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed Senate
  4. Passed House
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Bill Finkbeiner (R-45)
Introduced
January 23, 1998 in the Senate
Last action
January 23, 1998
Companion bill
HB 2958

Sponsors

Votes

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

History

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SB 6626 in other sessions

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