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BILL · 2017–18 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESSB 6034

SB 6034: PUD retail telecom. service

Authorizing limited retail telecommunications services for public utility districts that provide only sewer, water, and telecommunications on the effective date of this act.

Summary

  • Authorizes certain public utility districts (PUDs) to provide retail Internet telecommunications services.
  • Imposes a privilege tax on PUD sales of retail Internet service.

From the Engrossed Substitute House Bill Report (ESSB 6034), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 186, Laws of 2018
  1. IntroducedJan 8, 2018
  2. Out of committeeFeb 2, 2018
  3. Passed SenateFeb 12, 2018
  4. Passed HouseMar 2, 2018
  5. GovernorMar 22, 2018
  6. LawMar 22, 2018
Prime sponsor
Christine Rolfes (D-23)
Introduced
January 8, 2018 in the Senate
Last action
March 22, 2018
Session law
Chapter 186, Laws of 2018
Companion bill
HB 2662
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 6034, ESSB 6034

AN ACT Relating to authorizing limited retail telecommunications services for public utility districts that provide only sewer, water, and telecommunications on the effective date of this act;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Christine Rolfes (D-23)

6 co-sponsors (5 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Senator D-35Jan Angel R-26Senator D-22Maralyn Chase D-32Patty Kuderer D-48Bob Hasegawa D-11

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 12, 2018
Version voted on: ESSB 6034
45 Yea 2 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat26000
Republican19202
How each member voted

Nay (2)

Excused (2)

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed March 2, 2018
Version voted on: ESSB 6034
94 Yea 4 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat50000
Republican44400
How each member voted

Yea (94)

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed March 6, 2018
Version voted on: ESSB 6034
93 Yea 5 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat50000
Republican43500
How each member voted

Yea (93)

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Senate · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed March 7, 2018
Version voted on: ESSB 6034
46 Yea 2 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat26000
Republican20201
How each member voted

Nay (2)

Excused (1)

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History

  1. Effective date 6/7/2018. (ESSB 6034)
  2. Chapter 186, 2018 Laws. (ESSB 6034)
  3. Governor signed. (ESSB 6034)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (ESSB 6034)
  5. Speaker signed. (ESSB 6034)
  6. President signed. (ESSB 6034)
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 46; nays, 2; absent, 0; excused, 1. (ESSB 6034)
  8. Senate concurred in House amendments. (ESSB 6034)
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 93; nays, 5; absent, 0; excused, 0. (ESSB 6034)
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESSB 6034)
  11. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESSB 6034)
  12. Returned to second reading for amendment. (ESSB 6034)
  13. House receded from amendments. (ESSB 6034)
  14. Senate refuses to concur in House amendments. Asks House to recede from amendments. (ESSB 6034)
  15. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESSB 6034)
  16. Committee amendment(s) adopted as amended. (ESSB 6034)
  17. Third reading, passed; yeas, 94; nays, 4; absent, 0; excused, 0. (ESSB 6034)
  18. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (ESSB 6034)
  19. Minority; without recommendation. (ESSB 6034)
  20. Minority; do not pass. (ESSB 6034)
  21. FIN - Majority; do pass with amendment(s) by Agriculture & Natural Resources. (ESSB 6034)
  22. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (ESSB 6034)
  23. Referred to Finance. (ESSB 6034)
  24. Minority; without recommendation. (ESSB 6034)
  25. TED - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (ESSB 6034)
  26. First reading, referred to Technology & Economic Development (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report). (ESSB 6034)
  27. Third reading, passed; yeas, 45; nays, 2; absent, 0; excused, 2. (ESSB 6034)
  28. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESSB 6034)
  29. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESSB 6034)
  30. 1st substitute bill substituted. (ESSB 6034)
  31. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  32. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESSB 6034)
  33. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  34. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESSB 6034)
  35. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  36. EENT - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (ESSB 6034)
  37. EENT - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  38. First reading, referred to Energy, Environment & Technology.
  39. Prefiled for introduction.

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