BILL · 2013–14 SESSION

SB 5098: Wireless communications

Regarding wireless communications structures.

Summary

Modifies the requirements under which a State Environmental Policy Act (SEPA) categorical exemption applies to siting wireless service facilities.

From the House Bill Report (SB 5098), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House

AN ACT Relating to wireless communications structures;

Passed February 25, 2013

Version voted on: SB 5098

36 Yea 12 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	13	12	0	1
Republican	23	0	0	0

How each member voted

Feb 4, 2014Senate Rules "X" file.
Jan 13, 2014By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
May 13, 2013By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
Apr 28, 2013By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading.
Apr 3, 2013Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Apr 2, 2013TED - Majority; do pass with amendment(s).
Apr 2, 2013TED - Executive action taken by committee.
Feb 26, 2013First reading, referred to Technology & Economic Development.
Feb 25, 2013Third reading, passed; yeas, 36; nays, 12; absent, 0; excused, 1.
Feb 25, 2013Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Feb 8, 2013Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Feb 6, 2013EET - Majority; do pass.
Feb 6, 2013Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Jan 18, 2013First reading, referred to Energy, Environment & Telecommunications.

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

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