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BILL · 2013–14 SESSION · LATEST VERSION 2E2SHB 1971

HB 1971: Communications services

Concerning communications services reform.

Summary

  • Requires retailers of prepaid wireless telephone service to collect and remit the Enhanced 911 tax.
  • Allows a seller of prepaid wireless to charge an additional 5 cents per retail transaction to offset the cost of collecting the tax.
  • Repeals the taxes funding the Washington Telephone Assistance and Telecommunications Relay Service programs and requires the programs to be funded by State General Fund appropriations.
  • Repeals the state and local sales and use tax exemption for local residential landline service.
  • Establishes a temporary state universal communications services program.

From the Second Engrossed Second Substitute House Bill Report (2E2SHB 1971), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 8, Laws of 2013, 2nd Special Session
  1. IntroducedFeb 27, 2013
  2. Out of committeeApr 9, 2013
  3. Passed HouseApr 16, 2013
  4. Passed SenateJun 28, 2013
  5. GovernorJun 30, 2013
  6. LawJun 30, 2013
Prime sponsor
Senator (D-36)
Introduced
February 27, 2013 in the House
Last action
June 30, 2013
Session law
Chapter 8, Laws of 2013, 2nd Special Session
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 1971, SHB 1971, 2E2SHB 1971

AN ACT Relating to communications services reform;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Senator (D-36)

1 co-sponsor (0 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Terry Nealey R-16

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed April 16, 2013
Version voted on: 2E2SHB 1971
74 Yea 22 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat53101
Republican212101
How each member voted

Yea (74)

Excused (2)

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House · Final Passage

Passed June 6, 2013
Version voted on: 2E2SHB 1971
74 Yea 18 Nay 0 Absent 5 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat53101
Republican211704
How each member voted

Yea (74)

Excused (5)

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House · Final Passage

Passed June 27, 2013
Version voted on: 2E2SHB 1971
77 Yea 15 Nay 0 Absent 5 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat53101
Republican241404
How each member voted

Yea (77)

Excused (5)

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed June 28, 2013
Version voted on: 2E2SHB 1971
36 Yea 11 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat22202
Republican14900
How each member voted

Excused (2)

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History

  1. Effective date 8/1/2013*. (2E2SHB 1971)
  2. Chapter 8, 2013 Laws 2nd Special Session. (2E2SHB 1971)
  3. Governor signed. (2E2SHB 1971)
  4. Speaker signed. (2E2SHB 1971)
  5. President signed. (2E2SHB 1971)
  6. Delivered to Governor. (2E2SHB 1971)
  7. Read first time, rules suspended, and placed on second reading calendar. (2E2SHB 1971)
  8. Third reading, passed; yeas, 36; nays, 11; absent, 0; excused, 2. (2E2SHB 1971)
  9. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (2E2SHB 1971)
  10. Third reading, passed; yeas, 77; nays, 15; absent, 0; excused, 5. (2E2SHB 1971)
  11. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (2E2SHB 1971)
  12. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (2E2SHB 1971)
  13. Returned to second reading for amendment. (2E2SHB 1971)
  14. Rules suspended. (2E2SHB 1971)
  15. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on third reading. (2E2SHB 1971)
  16. By resolution, returned to House Rules Committee for third reading. (2E2SHB 1971)
  17. First reading, referred to Ways & Means. (2E2SHB 1971)
  18. Third reading, passed; yeas, 74; nays, 18; absent, 0; excused, 5. (2E2SHB 1971)
  19. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on third reading. (2E2SHB 1971)
  20. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (2E2SHB 1971)
  21. By resolution, returned to House Rules Committee for third reading. (2E2SHB 1971)
  22. First reading, referred to Ways & Means. (2E2SHB 1971)
  23. Third reading, passed; yeas, 74; nays, 22; absent, 0; excused, 2. (2E2SHB 1971)
  24. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (2E2SHB 1971)
  25. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (2E2SHB 1971)
  26. 2nd substitute bill substituted. (2E2SHB 1971)
  27. 2nd substitute bill substituted. (SHB 1971)
  28. 2nd substitute bill substituted.
  29. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (2E2SHB 1971)
  30. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (SHB 1971)
  31. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
  32. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (2E2SHB 1971)
  33. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 1971)
  34. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  35. Minority; do not pass. (2E2SHB 1971)
  36. APP - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (2E2SHB 1971)
  37. APP - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 1971)
  38. Minority; do not pass. (SHB 1971)
  39. APP - Executive action taken by committee. (SHB 1971)
  40. APP - Executive action taken by committee.
  41. Minority; do not pass.
  42. APP - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  43. Referred to Appropriations. (SHB 1971)
  44. Referred to Appropriations.
  45. FIN - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 1971)
  46. Minority; do not pass. (SHB 1971)
  47. FIN - Executive action taken by committee.
  48. Minority; do not pass.
  49. FIN - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  50. First reading, referred to Finance.

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