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BILL · 2003–04 SESSION

SB 5857: Local exchange companies

Concerning local exchange company tariffs.

Summary

  • Small local exchange companies are exempt from certain regulatory provisions, access charges excepted. Current complaint procedures are modified for small LECs, and new procedures are established for notifying customers of rate increases.

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Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedFeb 17, 2003
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed Senate
  4. Passed House
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Aaron Reardon (D-38)
Introduced
February 17, 2003 in the Senate
Last action
January 12, 2004
Companion bill
HB 1773

AN ACT Relating to tariffs of local exchange companies;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Aaron Reardon (D-38)

5 co-sponsors (2 Democrats, 3 Republicans)

Luke Esser R-48Dan Swecker R-20Marilyn Rasmussen D-2Larry Sheahan R-9Senator D-35

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 & Communications.

SB 5857 in other sessions

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

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