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BILL · 2007–08 SESSION · LATEST VERSION E2SSB 6438

SB 6438: Internet deployment/adoption

Creating a statewide high-speed internet deployment and adoption initiative. (REVISED FOR PASSED LEGISLATURE: Regarding high-speed internet services and community technology opportunities. )

Summary

  • Requires the Department of Information Services (DIS), in coordination with the Department of Community, Trade and Economic Development and the Utilities and Transportation Commission, to convene a work group to develop a high-speed internet deployment and adoption strategy by December 1, 2008.
  • Requires the DIS to publish a web directory of public facilities that provide community technology programs in the state by January 1, 2009.
  • Creates the Community Technology Opportunity Program at Washington State University.

From the Second Substitute House Bill Report (2SSB 6438), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 262, Laws of 2008
  1. IntroducedJan 16, 2008
  2. Out of committeeFeb 12, 2008
  3. Passed SenateFeb 19, 2008
  4. Passed HouseMar 6, 2008
  5. GovernorMar 31, 2008
  6. LawMar 31, 2008
Prime sponsor
Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36)
Introduced
January 16, 2008 in the Senate
Last action
March 31, 2008
Session law
Chapter 262, Laws of 2008
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 6438, SSB 6438, E2SSB 6438

AN ACT Relating to a statewide high-</hyphen>speed internet deployment and adoption initiative;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36)

6 co-sponsors (4 Democrats, 2 Republicans)

Phil Rockefeller D-23Eric Oemig D-45Senator R-15Ed Murray D-43Jerome Delvin R-8Craig Pridemore D-49

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 19, 2008
Version voted on: E2SSB 6438
49 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat32000
Republican17000
How each member voted

Yea (49)

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed March 6, 2008
Version voted on: E2SSB 6438
93 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 5 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat61002
Republican32003
How each member voted

Yea (93)

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed March 11, 2008
Version voted on: E2SSB 6438
95 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 3 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat61002
Republican34001
How each member voted

Yea (95)

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Senate · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed March 12, 2008
Version voted on: E2SSB 6438
45 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 4 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat29003
Republican16001
How each member voted

Yea (45)

Excused (4)

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History

  1. Effective date 6/12/2008**. (E2SSB 6438)
  2. Chapter 262, 2008 Laws. (E2SSB 6438)
  3. Governor signed. (E2SSB 6438)
  4. President signed. (E2SSB 6438)
  5. Speaker signed. (E2SSB 6438)
  6. Delivered to Governor. (E2SSB 6438)
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 45; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 4. (E2SSB 6438)
  8. Senate concurred in House amendments. (E2SSB 6438)
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 95; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 3. (E2SSB 6438)
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (E2SSB 6438)
  11. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (E2SSB 6438)
  12. Returned to second reading for amendment. (E2SSB 6438)
  13. Rules suspended. (E2SSB 6438)
  14. House receded from amendments. (E2SSB 6438)
  15. Senate refuses to concur in House amendments. Asks House to recede from amendments. (E2SSB 6438)
  16. Committee amendment not adopted. (E2SSB 6438)
  17. Third reading, passed; yeas, 93; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 5. (E2SSB 6438)
  18. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (E2SSB 6438)
  19. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (E2SSB 6438)
  20. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (E2SSB 6438)
  21. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (E2SSB 6438)
  22. APPG - Executive action taken by committee. (E2SSB 6438)
  23. Referred to Appropriations Subcommittee on General Government & Audit Review. (E2SSB 6438)
  24. Minority; do not pass. (E2SSB 6438)
  25. APPG - Majority; do pass with amendment(s) but without amendment(s) by Technology, Energy & Communications. (E2SSB 6438)
  26. TEC - Executive action taken by committee. (E2SSB 6438)
  27. Minority; do not pass. (E2SSB 6438)
  28. TEC - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (E2SSB 6438)
  29. First reading, referred to Technology, Energy & Communications. (E2SSB 6438)
  30. Third reading, passed; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0. (E2SSB 6438)
  31. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (E2SSB 6438)
  32. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (E2SSB 6438)
  33. 2nd substitute bill substituted. (E2SSB 6438)
  34. 2nd substitute bill substituted. (SSB 6438)
  35. 2nd substitute bill substituted.
  36. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (E2SSB 6438)
  37. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 6438)
  38. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  39. Made eligible to be placed on second reading. (E2SSB 6438)
  40. Made eligible to be placed on second reading. (SSB 6438)
  41. Made eligible to be placed on second reading.
  42. WM - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (E2SSB 6438)
  43. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (E2SSB 6438)
  44. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 6438)
  45. WM - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 6438)
  46. WM - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  47. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  48. Referred to Ways & Means. (SSB 6438)
  49. And refer to Ways & Means. (SSB 6438)
  50. WET - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 6438)
  51. WET - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  52. And refer to Ways & Means.
  53. Referred to Ways & Means.
  54. First reading, referred to Water, Energy & Telecommunications.

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