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BILL · 2007–08 SESSION · LATEST VERSION 2SHB 2479

HB 2479: Wireless number disclosure

Requiring subscribers' consent to disclosure of wireless phone numbers.

Summary

  • Requires directory providers to undertake an investigation to determine whether a phone number is a wireless phone number before including the phone number in a directory.
  • Requires providers of reverse phone number search services to allow a subscriber to perform a search for free to determine whether the subscriber's phone number is contained in the directory.

From the Second Substitute House Bill Report (2SHB 2479), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 271, Laws of 2008
  1. IntroducedJan 14, 2008
  2. Out of committeeFeb 1, 2008
  3. Passed HouseFeb 7, 2008
  4. Passed SenateMar 7, 2008
  5. GovernorMar 31, 2008
  6. LawApr 1, 2008
Prime sponsor
Dawn Morrell (D-25)
Introduced
January 14, 2008 in the House
Last action
April 1, 2008
Session law
Chapter 271, Laws of 2008
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 2479, SHB 2479, 2SHB 2479

AN ACT Relating to disclosure of wireless numbers;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Dawn Morrell (D-25)

28 co-sponsors (24 Democrats, 4 Republicans)

Barbara Bailey R-10Eileen Cody D-34Jamie Pedersen D-43Sherry Appleton D-23Mike Sells D-38Patricia Lantz D-26Bob Hasegawa D-11Timm Ormsby D-3Steve Conway D-29Cary Condotta R-12Christopher Hurst D-31Jim McIntire D-46Mary Helen Roberts D-21Phyllis Gutierrez Kenney D-46Kathy Haigh D-35Shay Schual-Berke D-33Tom Campbell R-2Kevin Van De Wege D-24Christine Rolfes D-23Ruth Kagi D-32Maralyn Chase D-32Marko Liias D-21Geoff Simpson D-47Don Barlow D-6Mark Ericks D-1Tami Green D-28Troy Kelley D-28Joyce McDonald R-25

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed February 7, 2008
Version voted on: 2SHB 2479
92 Yea 3 Nay 0 Absent 3 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat61101
Republican31202
How each member voted

Yea (92)

Nay (3)

Excused (3)

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

Passed March 7, 2008
Version voted on: 2SHB 2479
48 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat31001
Republican17000
How each member voted

Yea (48)

Excused (1)

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Passed March 10, 2008
Version voted on: 2SHB 2479
94 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 4 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat61002
Republican33002
How each member voted

Yea (94)

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History

  1. Effective date 6/12/2008. (2SHB 2479)
  2. Chapter 271, 2008 Laws. (2SHB 2479)
  3. Governor signed. (2SHB 2479)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (2SHB 2479)
  5. Speaker signed. (2SHB 2479)
  6. President signed. (2SHB 2479)
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 94; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 4. (2SHB 2479)
  8. House concurred in Senate amendments. (2SHB 2479)
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 48; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1. (2SHB 2479)
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (2SHB 2479)
  11. Committee amendment adopted with no other amendments. (2SHB 2479)
  12. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (2SHB 2479)
  13. Made eligible to be placed on second reading. (2SHB 2479)
  14. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (2SHB 2479)
  15. CPH - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (2SHB 2479)
  16. First reading, referred to Consumer Protection & Housing. (2SHB 2479)
  17. Third reading, passed; yeas, 92; nays, 3; absent, 0; excused, 3. (2SHB 2479)
  18. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (2SHB 2479)
  19. 2nd substitute bill substituted. (2SHB 2479)
  20. 2nd substitute bill substituted. (SHB 2479)
  21. 2nd substitute bill substituted.
  22. Placed on second reading. (2SHB 2479)
  23. Placed on second reading. (SHB 2479)
  24. Placed on second reading.
  25. Minority; do not pass. (2SHB 2479)
  26. APP - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (2SHB 2479)
  27. APP - Executive action taken by committee. (SHB 2479)
  28. APP - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 2479)
  29. Minority; do not pass. (SHB 2479)
  30. Minority; do not pass.
  31. APP - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  32. APP - Executive action taken by committee.
  33. Referred to Appropriations. (SHB 2479)
  34. Referred to Appropriations.
  35. TEC - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 2479)
  36. Minority; without recommendation. (SHB 2479)
  37. Minority; without recommendation.
  38. TEC - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  39. TEC - Executive action taken by committee.
  40. First reading, referred to Technology, Energy & Communications.
  41. Prefiled for introduction.

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