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BILL · 1999–00 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESSB 6676

SB 6676: City rights of way use

Concerning the use of public rights of way in cities and towns.

Summary

  • $ Cities and towns are required to give access to public rights of way, including access to wireless services, and cannot exclude wireless through zoning.
  • C A process for expedited permitting is created, with a 120-day time line for the initial master permit, and a further expedited 30-day time line for a use permit.
  • C Denials or delays of either permit must be in writing, and are subject to administrative review.
  • C Cities and towns are not permitted to compete with telecommunication or cable businesses using those businesses' excess access.
  • C Cities and towns may lease out access owned by service providers in the right of way to other service providers.
  • C Proprietary information of a company doing business in the right of way is not subject to the open public records act.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SSB 6676), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 83, Laws of 2000
  1. IntroducedJan 21, 2000
  2. Out of committee
  3. Passed SenateFeb 11, 2000
  4. Passed HouseMar 1, 2000
  5. Governor
  6. LawMar 24, 2000
Prime sponsor
Bill Finkbeiner (R-45)
Introduced
January 21, 2000 in the Senate
Last action
March 24, 2000
Session law
Chapter 83, Laws of 2000
Requested by
Governor
Companion bill
HB 2882
Versions
SB 6676, ESSB 6676

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Bill Finkbeiner (R-45)

1 co-sponsor (1 Democrat, 0 Republicans)

Lisa Brown D-3

Votes

Senate · Final Passage

February 11, 2000
Version voted on: ESSB 6676
35 Yea 10 Nay 0 Absent 4 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat20601
Republican15403
How each member voted
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House · Final Passage

March 1, 2000
Version voted on: ESSB 6676
95 Yea 3 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat46300
Republican49000
How each member voted

Yea (95)

Nay (3)

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Senate · Final Passage

March 7, 2000
Version voted on: ESSB 6676
41 Yea 4 Nay 0 Absent 4 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat23103
Republican18301
How each member voted
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History

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