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BILL · 2003–04 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESB 6598

SB 6598: Wholesale telecommunications

Regulating the provision of wholesale telecommunications services by public utility districts.

Summary

  • Clarifies that a public utility district offering wholesale telecommunications services may form a separate utility system or function for telecommunications services.
  • Requires public utility districts (PUDs) to separately account for any revenues and expenditures for wholesale telecommunications services according to standards established by the State Auditor and consistent with the powers and duties granted to PUDs whether or not they form a separate telecommunications utility system or function.

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Enacted Enacted · Chapter 158, Laws of 2004
  1. IntroducedJan 26, 2004
  2. Out of committeeFeb 4, 2004
  3. Passed SenateFeb 16, 2004
  4. Passed HouseMar 3, 2004
  5. GovernorMar 26, 2004
  6. LawMar 26, 2004
Prime sponsor
Luke Esser (R-48)
Introduced
January 26, 2004 in the Senate
Last action
March 26, 2004
Session law
Chapter 158, Laws of 2004
Versions
ESB 6598, SSB 6598

AN ACT Relating to accounting for the provision of wholesale telecommunications services by public utility districts;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Luke Esser (R-48)

5 co-sponsors (1 Democrat, 4 Republicans)

Dave Schmidt R-44Joyce Mulliken R-13Marilyn Rasmussen D-2Linda Evans Parlette R-12Val Stevens R-39

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 16, 2004
Version voted on: ESB 6598
47 Yea 0 Nay 1 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat23001
Republican24010
How each member voted

Yea (47)

Absent (1)

Excused (1)

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House · Final Passage

Passed March 3, 2004
Version voted on: ESB 6598
96 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat50002
Republican46000
How each member voted

Yea (96)

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History

  1. Effective date 6/10/2004. (ESB 6598)
  2. Chapter 158, 2004 Laws. (ESB 6598)
  3. Governor signed. (ESB 6598)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (ESB 6598)
  5. Speaker signed. (ESB 6598)
  6. President signed. (ESB 6598)
  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 96; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2. (ESB 6598)
  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESB 6598)
  9. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESB 6598)
  10. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESB 6598)
  11. TTE - Majority; do pass. (ESB 6598)
  12. TTE - Executive action taken by committee. (ESB 6598)
  13. First reading, referred to Technology, Telecommunications & Energy. (ESB 6598)
  14. 1st substitute bill not substituted. (SSB 6598)
  15. Third reading, passed; yeas, 47; nays, 0; absent, 1; excused, 1. (ESB 6598)
  16. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESB 6598)
  17. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESB 6598)
  18. 1st substitute bill not substituted. (ESB 6598)
  19. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 6598)
  20. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESB 6598)
  21. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 6598)
  22. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESB 6598)
  23. TC - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 6598)
  24. TC - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (ESB 6598)
  25. First reading, referred to Technology & Communications. (ESB 6598)

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