WA People
BILL · 2003–04 SESSION

HB 1773: Local exchange companies

Concerning local exchange company tariffs.

Summary

  • Exempts small local exchange (telephone) companies from certain regulatory provisions dealing with rates, contracts, charges, and complaint procedures that apply to other local exchange companies.
  • Requires a small local exchange (telephone) company to notify it customers of an increase in rates 45 days before the rates become effective.
  • Provides a process to allow the company, or a minimum number of customers, to petition the Washington Utilities and Transportation Commission after a new or revised tariff is filed by a small local exchange company.

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Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedFeb 10, 2003
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Brian Blake (D-19)
Introduced
February 10, 2003 in the House
Last action
January 12, 2004
Companion bill
SB 5857

AN ACT Relating to tariffs of local exchange companies;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Brian Blake (D-19)

3 co-sponsors (1 Democrat, 2 Republicans)

Roger Bush R-2Jeff Morris D-40Larry Crouse R-4

Votes

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

History

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  2. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  3. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  4. First reading, referred to Technology, Telecommunications & Energy.

HB 1773 in other sessions

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