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BILL · 2017–18 SESSION · LATEST VERSION E2SSB 5935

SB 5935: Broadband & telecomm service

Enhancing consumer access, affordability, and quality of broadband and advanced telecommunications services.

Summary

  • Creates the Governor's Office on Broadband Access.
  • Modifies and extends the Universal Communications Services program.

From the Engrossed Second Substitute House Bill Report (E2SSB 5935), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
  1. IntroducedMay 5, 2017
  2. Out of committeeFeb 6, 2018
  3. Passed SenateFeb 14, 2018
  4. Passed Housestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Senator (D-35)
Introduced
May 5, 2017 in the Senate
Last action
March 8, 2018
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 5935, SSB 5935, E2SSB 5935

AN ACT Relating to enhancing consumer access, affordability, and quality of broadband and advanced telecommunications services;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Senator (D-35)

1 co-sponsor (1 Democrat, 0 Republicans)

Senator D-36

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 14, 2018
Version voted on: E2SSB 5935
45 Yea 3 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat26000
Republican19301
How each member voted

Excused (1)

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1 other recorded vote (amendments, procedural motions)

Senate · Amendment 569 by Ericksen (page 12, line 32)

February 14, 2018
Version voted on: E2SSB 5935
20 Yea 28 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat32300
Republican17501
How each member voted

Excused (1)

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History

  1. By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading. (E2SSB 5935)
  2. Placed on second reading. (E2SSB 5935)
  3. Minority; without recommendation. (E2SSB 5935)
  4. Minority; do not pass. (E2SSB 5935)
  5. APP - Majority; do pass with amendment(s) by Technology & Economic Development. (E2SSB 5935)
  6. Referred to Appropriations. (E2SSB 5935)
  7. TED - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (E2SSB 5935)
  8. First reading, referred to Technology & Economic Development (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report). (E2SSB 5935)
  9. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (E2SSB 5935)
  10. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (E2SSB 5935)
  11. Third reading, passed; yeas, 45; nays, 3; absent, 0; excused, 1. (E2SSB 5935)
  12. Held on calendar. (E2SSB 5935)
  13. 2nd substitute bill substituted. (E2SSB 5935)
  14. 2nd substitute bill substituted. (SSB 5935)
  15. 2nd substitute bill substituted.
  16. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (E2SSB 5935)
  17. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 5935)
  18. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  19. Minority; without recommendation. (E2SSB 5935)
  20. WM - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (E2SSB 5935)
  21. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (E2SSB 5935)
  22. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 5935)
  23. WM - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 5935)
  24. Minority; without recommendation. (SSB 5935)
  25. Minority; without recommendation.
  26. WM - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  27. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  28. Referred to Ways & Means. (SSB 5935)
  29. Referred to Ways & Means.
  30. EENT - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 5935)
  31. And refer to Ways & Means. (SSB 5935)
  32. And refer to Ways & Means.
  33. EENT - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  34. Due to Senate committee reorganization, referred to Energy, Environment & Technology.
  35. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  36. 2017 INTERIM - Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Energy and Environment & Telecommunications at 10:00 AM.
  37. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  38. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  39. First reading, referred to Energy, Environment & Telecommunications.

SB 5935 in other sessions

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