BILL · 2001–02 SESSION

SB 5978: Public utility districts

Clarifying ancillary services provided by public utility districts.

Summary

Provides that nothing in chapter 54.04 RCW may be construed to authorize public utility districts to provide services including but not limited to internet access, home security services, electrical appliance repair generally, telephone services, cell phone and paging services, and other ancillary services not directly related to the provisioning of public utility service, including water and electricity for all…

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Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee

AN ACT Relating to clarifying the authority of public utility districts to provide ancillary services;

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

Jan 14, 2002By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
Apr 25, 2001By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
Feb 12, 2001First reading, referred to Economic Development & Telecommunications.

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

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SB 5978 (2019–20) Vehicle taxation · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5978 (2017–18) State ombuds · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5978 (2015–16) Presidential primary · Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
SB 5978 (2013–14) Service contracts regulation · Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor
SB 5978 (2011–12) Medicaid fraud · Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 241, Laws of 2012