BILL · 2017–18 SESSION

SB 5711: Telecommunications services

Concerning telecommunications services.

Summary

Provides a site-specific charge for small cell facility installed on a new structure in the right-of-way.
Requires cities and towns to: (1) authorize the installation of small cell facilities on city or town owned structures located outside the right-of-way; (2) allow service providers to place small cell facilities and networks on owned city or town owned facilities or on poles owned by a service provider located on the right-of way; and (3) provide service providers with access for attachments of small cell facilities.
Provides requirements for local utilities for pole attachments that address: (1) access to facilities, which also addresses capacity, terms for attachments, notice; and timelines for applications; (2) contractors to perform surveys and make-ready work; (3) modifying facilities and replacing poles, including assignment of costs; and (4) determining rates for attachments.
Authorizes binding arbitration for disputes of pole attachment agreements.
Revises the purpose of the state Universal Communication Services program from basic telecommunications to communications services in Washington.

From the Senate Bill Report (SB 5711), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee

AN ACT Relating to telecommunications services;

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

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

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