BILL · 2007–08 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 5592

SB 5592: Telecommunications

Creating a joint task force to develop reforms to statutes regulating telecommunications companies and services.

Summary

Creating a New Option for Deregulation: A new telecommunications chapter is created for companies that elect to be deregulated by filing a written notice with the WUTC, stating an effective date not sooner than five days after filing.

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Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor

AN ACT Relating to the creation of a joint task force to develop reforms to statutes regulating telecommunications companies and services;

No recorded floor votes.

Jan 14, 2008By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SSB 5592)
Jan 14, 2008By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
Mar 21, 2007Senate Rules "X" file. (SSB 5592)
Mar 21, 2007Senate Rules "X" file.
Feb 28, 2007Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 5592)
Feb 28, 2007WET - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 5592)
Feb 28, 2007WET - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
Feb 28, 2007Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Jan 24, 2007First reading, referred to Water, Energy & Telecommunications.

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

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