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BILL · 2013–14 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 6572

SB 6572: Universal comm services prog

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

Summary

  • An intent section clarifies that there is a need greater than $5 million for rural ILECs in the state. The expenditures from the Program must be $5 million per fiscal year, less the UTC's administrative costs.

From the Substitute Senate Bill Report (SSB 6572), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
  1. IntroducedFeb 24, 2014
  2. Out of committeeFeb 27, 2014
  3. Passed SenateMar 4, 2014
  4. Passed Housestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
John Braun (R-20)
Introduced
February 24, 2014 in the Senate
Last action
March 13, 2014
Versions
SB 6572, SSB 6572

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

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: John Braun (R-20)

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 4, 2014
Version voted on: SSB 6572
47 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat23002
Republican24000
How each member voted

Excused (2)

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History

  1. By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading. (SSB 6572)
  2. First reading, referred to Appropriations (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report). (SSB 6572)
  3. Third reading, passed; yeas, 47; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2. (SSB 6572)
  4. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 6572)
  5. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SSB 6572)
  6. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  7. WM - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 6572)
  8. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 6572)
  9. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 6572)
  10. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  11. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  12. WM - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  13. First reading, referred to Ways & Means.

SB 6572 in other sessions

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