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BILL · 2001–02 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 5875

SB 5875: Telecommunications devices

Changing provisions relating to telecommunications services for hearing or speech impaired.

Summary

  • $ The bill updates Telecommunications Relay Service and Telecommunications Access Service statutory language for changes in technology and recent FCC changes, deletes obsolete statutes, and broadens the authority of the Department of Social and Health Services (DSHS) to determine program operating procedures and eligibility requirements.

From the Substitute House Bill Analysis (SSB 5875), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
  1. IntroducedFeb 6, 2001
  2. Out of committeeMar 5, 2001
  3. Passed SenateMar 12, 2001
  4. Passed Housestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Senator (D-35)
Introduced
February 6, 2001 in the Senate
Last action
January 16, 2002
Requested by
State agency
Companion bill
HB 1884
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 5875, SSB 5875

AN ACT Relating to telecommunications devices and services for hearing or speech impaired;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Senator (D-35)

1 co-sponsor (0 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Val Stevens R-39

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 12, 2001
Version voted on: SSB 5875
48 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat25000
Republican23001
How each member voted

Yea (48)

Excused (1)

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History

  1. On motion, referred to Economic Development & Telecommunications. (SSB 5875)
  2. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SSB 5875)
  3. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SSB 5875)
  4. By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading. (SSB 5875)
  5. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 5875)
  6. CFS - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (SSB 5875)
  7. CFS - Executive action taken by committee. (SSB 5875)
  8. First reading, referred to Children & Family Services. (SSB 5875)
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 48; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1. (SSB 5875)
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 5875)
  11. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SSB 5875)
  12. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  13. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 5875)
  14. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  15. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 5875)
  16. ET - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 5875)
  17. ET - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  18. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  19. First reading, referred to Economic Development & Telecommunications.

SB 5875 in other sessions

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