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BILL · 2003–04 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 2007

HB 2007: Commercial text messages

Prohibiting unsolicited commercial text messages.

Summary

  • Prohibits businesses in the state of Washington from sending commercial electronic text messages to a telephone number assigned to a Washington resident for cellular or page service equipped with short message capability.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SHB 2007), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 137, Laws of 2003
  1. IntroducedFeb 19, 2003
  2. Out of committeeMar 5, 2003
  3. Passed HouseMar 13, 2003
  4. Passed SenateApr 15, 2003
  5. GovernorMay 7, 2003
  6. LawMay 7, 2003
Prime sponsor
Toby Nixon (R-45)
Introduced
February 19, 2003 in the House
Last action
May 7, 2003
Session law
Chapter 137, Laws of 2003
Companion bill
SB 5925
Versions
HB 2007, SHB 2007

AN ACT Relating to commercial text messages;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Toby Nixon (R-45)

4 co-sponsors (3 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Laura Ruderman D-45Roger Bush R-2Mary Lou Dickerson D-36Zack Hudgins D-11

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed March 13, 2003
Version voted on: SHB 2007
96 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat51001
Republican45001
How each member voted

Yea (96)

Excused (2)

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Passed April 15, 2003
Version voted on: SHB 2007
47 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat24000
Republican23002
How each member voted

Yea (47)

Excused (2)

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House · FP as Amd by the Senate

Passed April 21, 2003
Version voted on: SHB 2007
97 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat52000
Republican45001
How each member voted

Yea (97)

Excused (1)

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History

  1. Governor signed. (SHB 2007)
  2. Effective date 7/27/2003. (SHB 2007)
  3. Chapter 137, 2003 Laws. (SHB 2007)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (SHB 2007)
  5. President signed. (SHB 2007)
  6. Speaker signed. (SHB 2007)
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 97; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1. (SHB 2007)
  8. House concurred in Senate amendments. (SHB 2007)
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 47; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2. (SHB 2007)
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 2007)
  11. Committee amendment adopted with no other amendments. (SHB 2007)
  12. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SHB 2007)
  13. Made eligible to be placed on second reading. (SHB 2007)
  14. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 2007)
  15. TC - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (SHB 2007)
  16. First reading, referred to Technology & Communications. (SHB 2007)
  17. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 2007)
  18. Third reading, passed; yeas, 96; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2. (SHB 2007)
  19. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SHB 2007)
  20. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  21. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SHB 2007)
  22. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  23. Made eligible to be placed on second reading. (SHB 2007)
  24. Made eligible to be placed on second reading.
  25. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 2007)
  26. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  27. TTE - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 2007)
  28. TTE - Executive action taken by committee.
  29. TTE - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  30. First reading, referred to Technology, Telecommunications & Energy.

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