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BILL · 2001–02 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 5620

SB 5620: Telecommunications

Encouraging the development of advanced telecommunications services in rural areas.

Summary

  • A sales and use tax exemption, business and occupation (B&O) tax credit, and personal property tax exemption are created for machinery, equipment, services, and property that are used by telecommunications companies to deploy advanced telecommunications services to rural areas.

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Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedJan 29, 2001
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed Senate
  4. Passed House
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Senator (D-35)
Introduced
January 29, 2001 in the Senate
Last action
January 14, 2002
Companion bill
HB 1239
Versions
SB 5620, SSB 5620

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

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Senator (D-35)

4 co-sponsors (1 Democrat, 3 Republicans)

Larry Sheahan R-9Bob McCaslin R-4Val Stevens R-39Marilyn Rasmussen D-2

Votes

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

History

No history recorded yet.

SB 5620 in other sessions

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