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BILL · 1999–00 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESSB 5811

SB 5811: Universal telecomm service

Creating a program to advance universal telecommunications service.

Summary

  • The commission must implement a program for the preservation and advancement of universal telecommunications service.

From the Substitute Senate Bill Report (SSB 5811), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
  1. IntroducedFeb 10, 1999
  2. Out of committee
  3. Passed SenateMar 15, 1999
  4. Passed Housestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Lisa Brown (D-3)
Introduced
February 10, 1999 in the Senate
Last action
February 25, 2000
Companion bill
HB 1909
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 5811, ESSB 5811

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Lisa Brown (D-3)

2 co-sponsors (2 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Margarita Prentice D-11Jeanne Kohl-Welles D-36

Votes

Senate · Final Passage

March 15, 1999
Version voted on: ESSB 5811
32 Yea 14 Nay 0 Absent 3 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat26001
Republican61402
How each member voted

Excused (3)

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3 other recorded votes (amendments, procedural motions)

Senate · AMENDMENT NUMBER 176 BY SENATOR FINKBEINER, ON PAGE 3, LINE 27 - FAILED.

March 15, 1999
Version voted on: ESSB 5811
21 Yea 28 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat02700
Republican21100
How each member voted
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Senate · AMENDMENT NUMBER 191 BY SENATOR ROSSI, ON PAGE 3 LINES 32 AND 33 - FAILED.

March 15, 1999
Version voted on: ESSB 5811
22 Yea 27 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat02700
Republican22000
How each member voted
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Senate · AMENDMENT NUMBER 194 BY SENATOR ROSSI, ON PAGE 4, AFTER LINE 18 - FAILED.

March 15, 1999
Version voted on: ESSB 5811
22 Yea 27 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat02700
Republican22000
How each member voted
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History

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SB 5811 in other sessions

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