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BILL · 2015–16 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 5670

SB 5670: Universal comm services prog

Clarifying expenditures under the state universal communications services program.

Summary

  • Allows unspent funds in the Universal Communications Services Account remaining at the end of any fiscal year to be carried over and spent in subsequent fiscal years.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SSB 5670), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 145, Laws of 2016
  1. IntroducedJan 28, 2015
  2. Out of committeeFeb 27, 2015
  3. Passed SenateMar 5, 2015
  4. Passed HouseMar 4, 2016
  5. GovernorMar 31, 2016
  6. LawMar 31, 2016
Prime sponsor
John Braun (R-20)
Introduced
January 28, 2015 in the Senate
Last action
March 31, 2016
Session law
Chapter 145, Laws of 2016
Companion bill
HB 1782
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 5670, SSB 5670

AN ACT Relating to clarifying expenditures under the state universal communications services program;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: John Braun (R-20)

10 co-sponsors (4 Democrats, 6 Republicans)

Maralyn Chase D-32Jeanne Kohl-Welles D-36Senator D-35Brian Hatfield D-19Senator R-18Barbara Bailey R-10Brian Dansel R-7Doug Ericksen R-42Senator R-2Mike Hewitt R-16

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 5, 2015
Version voted on: SSB 5670
39 Yea 8 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat15702
Republican24100
How each member voted

Excused (2)

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 17, 2016
Version voted on: SSB 5670
37 Yea 10 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat131001
Republican24001
How each member voted

Excused (2)

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House · Final Passage

Passed March 4, 2016
Version voted on: SSB 5670
97 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat50000
Republican47001
How each member voted

Yea (97)

Excused (1)

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History

  1. Effective date 6/9/2016. (SSB 5670)
  2. Chapter 145, 2016 Laws. (SSB 5670)
  3. Governor signed. (SSB 5670)
  4. Speaker signed. (SSB 5670)
  5. Delivered to Governor. (SSB 5670)
  6. President signed. (SSB 5670)
  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 97; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1. (SSB 5670)
  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 5670)
  9. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 5670)
  10. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (SSB 5670)
  11. Minority; do not pass. (SSB 5670)
  12. APP - Majority; do pass. (SSB 5670)
  13. First reading, referred to Appropriations (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report). (SSB 5670)
  14. Third reading, passed; yeas, 37; nays, 10; absent, 0; excused, 2. (SSB 5670)
  15. Placed on third reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 5670)
  16. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SSB 5670)
  17. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SSB 5670)
  18. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SSB 5670)
  19. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SSB 5670)
  20. By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading. (SSB 5670)
  21. First reading, referred to Appropriations (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report). (SSB 5670)
  22. Third reading, passed; yeas, 39; nays, 8; absent, 0; excused, 2. (SSB 5670)
  23. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 5670)
  24. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SSB 5670)
  25. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  26. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 5670)
  27. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  28. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 5670)
  29. WM - Majority; do pass 1st substitute bill proposed by Energy, Environment & Telecommunications. (SSB 5670)
  30. WM - Majority; do pass 1st substitute bill proposed by Energy, Environment & Telecommunications.
  31. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  32. Referred to Ways & Means. (SSB 5670)
  33. EET - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 5670)
  34. And refer to Ways & Means. (SSB 5670)
  35. And refer to Ways & Means.
  36. EET - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  37. Referred to Ways & Means.
  38. First reading, referred to Energy, Environment & Telecommunications.

SB 5670 in other sessions

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

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