BILL · 1999–00 SESSION · LATEST VERSION EHB 2881

HB 2881: Telecommunications companies

Allowing new forms of regulation of telecommunications companies.

Summary

  • $ A telecommunications company may seek an alternative form of regulation (AFOR) through a petition to the Washington Utilities and Transportation Commission (WUTC).
  • $ The WUTC will consider whether the AFOR will invest in underserved areas and promotes the public interest.
  • $ The AFOR plan must contain carrier to carrier service quality standards and enforcement provisions.

From the House Bill Report (HB 2881), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 82, Laws of 2000
  1. IntroducedJan 21, 2000
  2. Out of committee
  3. Passed HouseFeb 14, 2000
  4. Passed SenateMar 2, 2000
  5. Governor
  6. LawMar 24, 2000
Prime sponsor
Larry Crouse (R-4)
Introduced
January 21, 2000 in the House
Last action
March 24, 2000
Session law
Chapter 82, Laws of 2000
Requested by
Governor
Companion bill
ESB 6677
Budget
Has a fiscal note

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Larry Crouse (R-4)

2 co-sponsors (2 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Votes

House · Final Passage

February 14, 2000
Version voted on: EHB 2881
94 Yea 1 Nay 0 Absent 3 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat47002
Republican47101
How each member voted

Yea (94)

Nay (1)

Senate · Final Passage

March 2, 2000
Version voted on: EHB 2881
46 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 3 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat27000
Republican19003
How each member voted

History

The Legislature's online data doesn't include step-by-step history for sessions before 2001. Its final status is shown above, and the official bill page may have more.

HB 2881 in other sessions

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