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BILL · 2009–10 SESSION · LATEST VERSION E2SSB 5916

SB 5916: Broadband deployment

Authorizing the department of information services to engage in high-speed internet adoption, deployment, and digital inclusion activities. (REVISED FOR ENGROSSED: Regarding broadband adoption and deployment. )

Summary

  • Authorizes the Department of Information Services (DIS) to oversee implementation of broadband programs and receive federal funding.
  • Directs the DIS to reconvene the 2008 High-Speed Internet Strategy Work Group.
  • Transfers the Community Technology Opportunity Program from Washington State University to the DIS.

From the Engrossed Second Substitute House Bill Report (E2SSB 5916), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
  1. IntroducedFeb 6, 2009
  2. Out of committeeMar 2, 2009
  3. Passed SenateMar 12, 2009
  4. Passed Housestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36)
Introduced
February 6, 2009 in the Senate
Last action
March 15, 2010
Companion bill
HB 2170
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 5916, SSB 5916, E2SSB 5916

AN ACT Relating to broadband adoption and deployment;

Sponsors

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

10 co-sponsors (6 Democrats, 4 Republicans)

Phil Rockefeller D-23Claudia Kauffman D-47Craig Pridemore D-49Karen Keiser D-33Chris Marr D-6Brian Hatfield D-19Jerome Delvin R-8Senator R-15Mark Schoesler R-9Mike Hewitt R-16

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 12, 2009
Version voted on: E2SSB 5916
48 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat31000
Republican17001
How each member voted

Yea (48)

Excused (1)

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History

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (E2SSB 5916)
  2. Senate Rules "X" file. (E2SSB 5916)
  3. Made eligible to be placed on third reading. (E2SSB 5916)
  4. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (E2SSB 5916)
  5. By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading. (E2SSB 5916)
  6. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (E2SSB 5916)
  7. Minority; do not pass. (E2SSB 5916)
  8. WAYS - Majority; do pass with amendment(s) but without amendment(s) by Technology, Energy & Communications. (E2SSB 5916)
  9. WAYS - Executive action taken by committee. (E2SSB 5916)
  10. Referred to Ways & Means. (E2SSB 5916)
  11. TEC - Executive action taken by committee. (E2SSB 5916)
  12. Minority; do not pass. (E2SSB 5916)
  13. TEC - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (E2SSB 5916)
  14. First reading, referred to Technology, Energy & Communications. (E2SSB 5916)
  15. Third reading, passed; yeas, 48; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1. (E2SSB 5916)
  16. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (E2SSB 5916)
  17. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (E2SSB 5916)
  18. 2nd substitute bill substituted. (E2SSB 5916)
  19. 2nd substitute bill substituted. (SSB 5916)
  20. 2nd substitute bill substituted.
  21. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (E2SSB 5916)
  22. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 5916)
  23. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  24. Made eligible to be placed on second reading. (E2SSB 5916)
  25. Made eligible to be placed on second reading. (SSB 5916)
  26. Made eligible to be placed on second reading.
  27. Minority; without recommendation. (E2SSB 5916)
  28. WM - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (E2SSB 5916)
  29. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (E2SSB 5916)
  30. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 5916)
  31. WM - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 5916)
  32. Minority; without recommendation. (SSB 5916)
  33. Minority; without recommendation.
  34. WM - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  35. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  36. Referred to Ways & Means. (SSB 5916)
  37. EDTI - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 5916)
  38. And refer to Ways & Means. (SSB 5916)
  39. And refer to Ways & Means.
  40. EDTI - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  41. Referred to Ways & Means.
  42. First reading, referred to Economic Development, Trade & Innovation.

SB 5916 in other sessions

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