BILL · 2017–18 SESSION

HB 1702: Port districts/telecomm serv

Concerning the authority of port districts to provide telecommunications services.

Summary

Expands port district authority to provide certain telecommunications services, and extends the authority to additional categories of port districts.
Specifies that certain port districts may select an exclusive provider of end user telecommunications services.
Makes a legislative finding.

From the House Bill Analysis 2017 (HB 1702), 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 authority of port districts to provide telecommunications services;

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

Jan 8, 2018By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
Jun 21, 2017By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
May 23, 2017By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
Apr 24, 2017By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
Jan 26, 2017First 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.

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HB 1702 (2019–20) Low-cost course material/CTC · Enacted · Chapter 104, Laws of 2020
HB 1702 (2015–16) Fireworks, regulation of · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1702 (2013–14) Transportation of passengers · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1702 (2011–12) Payment of impact fees · Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate
HB 1702 (2009–10) New state programs · Did not pass · died in committee