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BILL · 2013–14 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 2175

HB 2175: Telecommunications industry

Removing barriers to economic development in the telecommunications industry.

Summary

  • Authorizes local governments to allow applicants for "small cell networks" to file a consolidated application and receive a single permit, instead of filing separate applications for each individual small cell facility.
  • Limits municipal authority to charge personal wireless service providers for use of the right-of-way in installing certain personal wireless services replacement structures, when such structures are not higher than the replaced structure.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SHB 2175), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 118, Laws of 2014
  1. IntroducedJan 13, 2014
  2. Out of committeeFeb 3, 2014
  3. Passed HouseFeb 14, 2014
  4. Passed SenateMar 6, 2014
  5. GovernorMar 28, 2014
  6. LawMar 28, 2014
Prime sponsor
Jeff Morris (D-40)
Introduced
January 13, 2014 in the House
Last action
March 28, 2014
Session law
Chapter 118, Laws of 2014
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 2175, SHB 2175

AN ACT Relating to removing barriers to economic development in the telecommunications industry;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Jeff Morris (D-40)

2 co-sponsors (2 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Dawn Morrell D-25Derek Stanford D-1

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed February 14, 2014
Version voted on: SHB 2175
96 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat53002
Republican43000
How each member voted

Yea (96)

Excused (2)

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Passed March 6, 2014
Version voted on: SHB 2175
34 Yea 15 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat101500
Republican24000
How each member voted
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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Passed March 12, 2014
Version voted on: SHB 2175
47 Yea 2 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat23200
Republican24000
How each member voted

Nay (2)

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Passed March 13, 2014
Version voted on: SHB 2175
95 Yea 3 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat52300
Republican43000
How each member voted

Yea (95)

Nay (3)

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History

  1. Effective date 6/12/2014. (SHB 2175)
  2. Chapter 118, 2014 Laws. (SHB 2175)
  3. Governor signed. (SHB 2175)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (SHB 2175)
  5. Passed final passage; yeas, 95; nays, 3; absent, 0; excused, 0. (SHB 2175)
  6. House concurred in Senate amendments. (SHB 2175)
  7. Speaker signed. (SHB 2175)
  8. President signed. (SHB 2175)
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 47; nays, 2; absent, 0; excused, 0. (SHB 2175)
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 2175)
  11. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (SHB 2175)
  12. Returned to second reading for amendment. (SHB 2175)
  13. Rules suspended. (SHB 2175)
  14. Senate receded from amendments. (SHB 2175)
  15. House refuses to concur in Senate amendments. Asks Senate to recede from amendments. (SHB 2175)
  16. Third reading, passed; yeas, 34; nays, 15; absent, 0; excused, 0. (SHB 2175)
  17. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 2175)
  18. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (SHB 2175)
  19. Committee amendment not adopted. (SHB 2175)
  20. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SHB 2175)
  21. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 2175)
  22. Minority; without recommendation. (SHB 2175)
  23. EET - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (SHB 2175)
  24. First reading, referred to Energy, Environment & Telecommunications. (SHB 2175)
  25. Third reading, passed; yeas, 96; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2. (SHB 2175)
  26. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 2175)
  27. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SHB 2175)
  28. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  29. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SHB 2175)
  30. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  31. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 2175)
  32. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  33. TED - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 2175)
  34. Minority; do not pass. (SHB 2175)
  35. TED - Executive action taken by committee.
  36. Minority; do not pass.
  37. TED - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  38. First reading, referred to Technology & Economic Development (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).
  39. Prefiled for introduction.

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