BILL · 2007–08 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 2559
HB 2559: High-speed internet
Creating a statewide high-speed internet deployment and adoption initiative.
Summary
- Requires the Department of Information Services to work in partnership with the Department of Community, Trade and Economic Development and the Utilities and Transportation Commission to lead a comprehensive, statewide high-speed Internet deployment and adoption initiative.
From the House Bill Report (HB 2559), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗
Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
- IntroducedJan 14, 2008
- Out of committeestopped here
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- Governor
- Law
- Prime sponsor
- Zack Hudgins (D-11)
- Introduced
- January 14, 2008 in the House
- Last action
- January 24, 2008
- Budget
- Has a fiscal note
- Versions
- HB 2559, SHB 2559
AN ACT Relating to a statewide high-speed internet deployment and adoption initiative;
Sponsors
Prime sponsor: Zack Hudgins (D-11)
6 co-sponsors (5 Democrats, 1 Republican)
Votes
No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.
History
- Referred to Appropriations. (SHB 2559)
- Referred to Appropriations.
- Minority; do not pass. (SHB 2559)
- TEC - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 2559)
- TEC - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
- Minority; do not pass.
- TEC - Executive action taken by committee.
- First reading, referred to Technology, Energy & Communications.
- Prefiled for introduction.
HB 2559 in other sessions
Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.
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- HB 2559 (2013–14) Sexual assault
- HB 2559 (2011–12) Bribery of public officials
- HB 2559 (2009–10) Watershed improvement
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