BILL · 2013–14 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 2679

HB 2679: Universal comm services prog

Concerning the expenditure limit for the state universal communications services program.

Summary

Requires the Utilities and Transportation Commission (UTC) to make expenditures for the state Universal Communications Program of $5 million per fiscal year, less administrative costs appropriated in the operating budget.
Requires the UTC to make distributions from the state Universal Communications Program Account by October 1 of each fiscal year.
Requires the UTC to disburse remaining funds to incumbent local exchange carriers serving fewer than 40,000 access lines in the state, pursuant to a recommendation by the advisory board.

From the House Bill Report (HB 2679), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee

AN ACT Relating to the expenditure limit for the state universal communications services program;

No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.

Feb 5, 2014TED - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 2679)
Feb 5, 2014Referred to Appropriations. (SHB 2679)
Feb 5, 2014TED - Executive action taken by committee.
Feb 5, 2014Referred to Appropriations.
Feb 5, 2014TED - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
Jan 24, 2014First reading, referred to Technology & Economic Development (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).

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

HB 2679 (2025–26) Working economic properties · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 2679 (2019–20) Nonprofit health carriers · Did not pass · stalled on the House floor
HB 2679 (2017–18) Pretrial release programs · Did not pass · stalled on the House floor
HB 2679 (2015–16) Life sciences research · Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate
HB 2679 (2011–12) Review of state programs · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 2679 (2009–10) State retirement system · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 2679 (2007–08) Students in foster care · Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 297, Laws of 2008
HB 2679 (2005–06) Retirement plans 2 and 3 · Did not pass · died in committee