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BILL · 2001–02 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 1239

HB 1239: Telecommunications

Encouraging the development of advanced telecommunications services in rural areas.

Summary

  • $ Provides sales, use, B&O, and property tax exemptions for telecommunications equipment and facilities that provide advanced telecommunications services in rural areas.

From the House Bill Analysis (HB 1239), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedJan 22, 2001
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Richard DeBolt (R-20)
Introduced
January 22, 2001 in the House
Last action
January 14, 2002
Companion bill
SB 5620
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 1239, SHB 1239

AN ACT Relating to providing incentives for the deployment of telecommunications services in rural areas;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Richard DeBolt (R-20)

17 co-sponsors (11 Democrats, 6 Republicans)

Aaron Reardon D-38Roger Bush R-2Larry Crouse R-4Alex Wood D-3Mark Schoesler R-9Sarah Casada R-25Kelli Linville D-42Glenn Anderson R-5Sharon Tomiko Santos D-37Bill Grant D-16Brian Hatfield D-19Bruce Chandler R-15Lynn Kessler D-24Karen Keiser D-33Al O'Brien D-1Ruth Kagi D-32Kathy Haigh D-35

Votes

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

History

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SHB 1239)
  2. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  3. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SHB 1239)
  4. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  5. Referred to Finance. (SHB 1239)
  6. Referred to Finance.
  7. TTE - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 1239)
  8. Minority; do not pass. (SHB 1239)
  9. Minority; do not pass.
  10. TTE - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  11. TTE - Executive action taken by committee.
  12. First reading, referred to Technology, Telecommunications & Energy.

HB 1239 in other sessions

Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.

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