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BILL · 2013–14 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 6007

SB 6007: Public utility customer info

Clarifying the exemption in the public records act for customer information held by public utilities.

Summary

  • Modifies an existing Public Records Act exemption for customer information held by a public utility to exempt from disclosure all customers' addresses, telephone numbers, electronic contact information, and specific utility usage and billing information in increments less than a billing cycle.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SSB 6007), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 33, Laws of 2014
  1. IntroducedJan 13, 2014
  2. Out of committeeJan 31, 2014
  3. Passed SenateFeb 12, 2014
  4. Passed HouseMar 5, 2014
  5. GovernorMar 17, 2014
  6. LawMar 17, 2014
Prime sponsor
Senator (R-18)
Introduced
January 13, 2014 in the Senate
Last action
March 17, 2014
Session law
Chapter 33, Laws of 2014
Companion bill
HB 2114
Versions
SB 6007, SSB 6007

AN ACT Relating to clarifying the exemption in the public records act for customer information held by public utilities;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Senator (R-18)

4 co-sponsors (2 Democrats, 2 Republicans)

Brian Hatfield D-19John Braun R-20Rodney Tom D-48Don Benton R-17

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 12, 2014
Version voted on: SSB 6007
48 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat24001
Republican24000
How each member voted

Yea (48)

Excused (1)

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House · Final Passage

Passed March 5, 2014
Version voted on: SSB 6007
98 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat55000
Republican43000
How each member voted

Yea (98)

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History

  1. Effective date 6/12/2014. (SSB 6007)
  2. Chapter 33, 2014 Laws. (SSB 6007)
  3. Governor signed. (SSB 6007)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (SSB 6007)
  5. Speaker signed. (SSB 6007)
  6. President signed. (SSB 6007)
  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 98; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0. (SSB 6007)
  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 6007)
  9. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 6007)
  10. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 6007)
  11. LG - Majority; do pass. (SSB 6007)
  12. LG - Executive action taken by committee. (SSB 6007)
  13. First reading, referred to Local Government (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report). (SSB 6007)
  14. Third reading, passed; yeas, 48; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1. (SSB 6007)
  15. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 6007)
  16. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SSB 6007)
  17. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  18. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 6007)
  19. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  20. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 6007)
  21. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  22. GOV - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 6007)
  23. GOV - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  24. First reading, referred to Governmental Operations.
  25. Prefiled for introduction.

SB 6007 in other sessions

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