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BILL · 2017–18 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESSB 5679

SB 5679: Port districts/telecomm serv

Concerning the authority of port districts to provide telecommunications services.

Summary

  • Authorizes rural port districts to acquire and operate telecommunications facilities for wholesale telecommunications services outside of their district for backhaul services.
  • Authorizes certain port districts to acquire and operate telecommunications facilities for: (1) their own internal use; and (2) wholesale telecommunications services outside of their district for backhaul services.
  • Authorizes rural and certain port districts to select a telecommunications company as the sole provider of telecommunications services to end users in underserved areas.

From the Engrossed Substitute House Bill Report (ESSB 5679), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
  1. IntroducedFeb 2, 2017
  2. Out of committeeFeb 17, 2017
  3. Passed SenateFeb 28, 2017
  4. Passed Housestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Judy Warnick (R-13)
Introduced
February 2, 2017 in the Senate
Last action
January 8, 2018
Companion bill
HB 1702
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 5679, ESSB 5679

AN ACT Relating to the authority of port districts to provide telecommunications services;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Judy Warnick (R-13)

8 co-sponsors (5 Democrats, 3 Republicans)

Lisa Wellman D-41Senator D-35Senator R-18Lynda Wilson R-17Annette Cleveland D-49Maureen Walsh R-16Dean Takko D-19Christine Rolfes D-23

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 28, 2017
Version voted on: ESSB 5679
48 Yea 1 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat25000
Republican23100
How each member voted

Nay (1)

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History

  1. On motion, referred to Energy, Environment & Technology. (ESSB 5679)
  2. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (ESSB 5679)
  3. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (ESSB 5679)
  4. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (ESSB 5679)
  5. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (ESSB 5679)
  6. Placed on Rules White Sheet. (ESSB 5679)
  7. By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading. (ESSB 5679)
  8. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (ESSB 5679)
  9. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (ESSB 5679)
  10. TED - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (ESSB 5679)
  11. First reading, referred to Technology & Economic Development (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report). (ESSB 5679)
  12. Third reading, passed; yeas, 48; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 0. (ESSB 5679)
  13. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESSB 5679)
  14. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESSB 5679)
  15. 1st substitute bill substituted. (ESSB 5679)
  16. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  17. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESSB 5679)
  18. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  19. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESSB 5679)
  20. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  21. EET - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (ESSB 5679)
  22. EET - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  23. First reading, referred to Energy, Environment & Telecommunications.

SB 5679 in other sessions

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