WA People
BILL · 2001–02 SESSION

HB 2639: Internet service providers

Continuing a moratorium that prohibits a city or town from imposing a specific fee or tax on an internet service provider.

Summary

  • $ Extends moratorium on taxation of Internet Service Providers from July 1, 2002, to July, 1, 2004.

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Enacted Enacted · Chapter 181, Laws of 2002
  1. IntroducedJan 23, 2002
  2. Out of committeeFeb 12, 2002
  3. Passed HouseFeb 17, 2002
  4. Passed SenateMar 7, 2002
  5. GovernorMar 27, 2002
  6. LawMar 27, 2002
Prime sponsor
Laura Ruderman (D-45)
Introduced
January 23, 2002 in the House
Last action
March 27, 2002
Session law
Chapter 181, Laws of 2002
Companion bill
SB 6497
Budget
Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to extending the prohibition on taxes or fees specific to internet service providers;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Laura Ruderman (D-45)

13 co-sponsors (3 Democrats, 10 Republicans)

Larry Crouse R-4Roger Bush R-2Toby Nixon R-45Sarah Casada R-25Mike Carrell R-28Glenn Anderson R-5Senator D-22Steve Van Luven R-48Gigi Talcott R-28Brad Benson R-6Ed Murray D-43Mark Miloscia D-30Luke Esser R-48

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed February 17, 2002
Version voted on: HB 2639
94 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 4 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat48002
Republican46002
How each member voted

Yea (94)

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 7, 2002
Version voted on: HB 2639
48 Yea 0 Nay 1 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat24010
Republican24000
How each member voted

Yea (48)

Absent (1)

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History

  1. Effective date 6/13/2002.
  2. Chapter 181, 2002 Laws.
  3. Governor signed.
  4. Delivered to Governor.
  5. President signed.
  6. Speaker signed.
  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 48; nays, 0; absent, 1; excused, 0.
  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  9. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  10. Made eligible to be placed on second reading.
  11. ET - Majority; do pass.
  12. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  13. First reading, referred to Economic Development & Telecommunications.
  14. Third reading, passed; yeas, 94; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 4.
  15. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  16. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  17. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  18. FIN - Majority; do pass.
  19. FIN - Executive action taken by committee.
  20. First reading, referred to Finance.

HB 2639 in other sessions

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