BILL · 2007–08 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 2103

HB 2103: Telecommunications

Modifying the competitive classification of telecommunications services.

Summary

Requires the Washington Utilities and Transportation Commission (WUTC) to consider the number and size of alternative providers of service not subject to commission jurisdiction in determining whether a telecommunication service is competitive.
Allows a noncompetetive telecommunications company to petition to have packages or bundles of telecommunications services subject to minimal regulation.
Provides the conditions for which the WUTC may classify as competitive any package or bundle of telecommunications services.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SHB 2103), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 26, Laws of 2007

AN ACT Relating to competitive classification of telecommunications services;

Passed March 8, 2007

Version voted on: SHB 2103

96 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	61	0	0	2
Republican	35	0	0	0

How each member voted

Passed April 2, 2007

Version voted on: SHB 2103

46 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 3 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	31	0	0	1
Republican	15	0	0	2

How each member voted

Apr 10, 2007Governor signed. (SHB 2103)
Apr 10, 2007Chapter 26, 2007 Laws. (SHB 2103)
Apr 10, 2007Effective date 7/22/2007. (SHB 2103)
Apr 4, 2007President signed. (SHB 2103)
Apr 4, 2007Delivered to Governor. (SHB 2103)
Apr 3, 2007Speaker signed. (SHB 2103)
Apr 2, 2007Third reading, passed; yeas, 46; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 3. (SHB 2103)
Apr 2, 2007Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 2103)
Mar 23, 2007Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SHB 2103)
Mar 22, 2007WET - Majority; do pass. (SHB 2103)
Mar 22, 2007Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 2103)
Mar 10, 2007First reading, referred to Water, Energy & Telecommunications. (SHB 2103)
Mar 8, 2007Third reading, passed; yeas, 96; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2. (SHB 2103)
Mar 8, 2007Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 2103)
Mar 8, 20071st substitute bill substituted. (SHB 2103)
Mar 8, 20071st substitute bill substituted.
Feb 28, 2007Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SHB 2103)
Feb 28, 2007Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Feb 22, 2007Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 2103)
Feb 22, 2007Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Feb 20, 2007TEC - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 2103)
Feb 20, 2007TEC - Executive action taken by committee.
Feb 20, 2007TEC - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
Feb 8, 2007First reading, referred to Technology, Energy & Communications.

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