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BILL · 2019–20 SESSION · LATEST VERSION 2SSB 5511

SB 5511: Broadband service

Expanding affordable, resilient broadband service to enable economic development, public safety, health care, and education in Washington's communities.

Summary

  • Creates the Governor's Statewide Broadband Office.
  • Requires the Public Works Board to establish a competitive grants and loans program for broadband.
  • Authorizes public utility districts to temporarily provide retail Internet services.
  • Authorizes port districts to provide wholesale Internet services outside of the district.
  • Modifies and extends the Universal Communications Services program.

From the Second Substitute House Bill Report (2SSB 5511), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 365, Laws of 2019
  1. IntroducedJan 23, 2019
  2. Out of committeeMar 1, 2019
  3. Passed SenateMar 6, 2019
  4. Passed HouseApr 16, 2019
  5. GovernorMay 13, 2019
  6. LawMay 13, 2019
Prime sponsor
Lisa Wellman (D-41)
Introduced
January 23, 2019 in the Senate
Last action
May 13, 2019
Session law
Chapter 365, Laws of 2019
Requested by
Governor
Companion bill
HB 1498
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 5511, SSB 5511, 2SSB 5511

AN ACT Relating to expanding affordable, resilient broadband service to enable economic development, public safety, health care, and education in Washington's communities;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Lisa Wellman (D-41)

13 co-sponsors (12 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Senator D-35Senator D-36Shelly Short R-7John McCoy D-38Joe Nguyen D-34Dean Takko D-19Annette Cleveland D-49Jeannie Darneille D-27Manka Dhingra D-45Marko Liias D-21Mark Mullet D-5Rebecca Saldaña D-37Senator D-46

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 6, 2019
Version voted on: 2SSB 5511
47 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat28001
Republican19001
How each member voted

Excused (2)

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed April 16, 2019
Version voted on: 2SSB 5511
97 Yea 1 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat57000
Republican40100
How each member voted

Yea (97)

Nay (1)

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Senate · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed April 24, 2019
Version voted on: 2SSB 5511
48 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat28001
Republican20000
How each member voted

Excused (1)

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History

  1. Effective date 7/28/2019*. (2SSB 5511)
  2. Chapter 365, 2019 Laws. (2SSB 5511)
  3. Governor signed. (2SSB 5511)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (2SSB 5511)
  5. Speaker signed. (2SSB 5511)
  6. President signed. (2SSB 5511)
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 48; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1. (2SSB 5511)
  8. Senate concurred in House amendments. (2SSB 5511)
  9. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (2SSB 5511)
  10. Third reading, passed; yeas, 97; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 0. (2SSB 5511)
  11. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (2SSB 5511)
  12. Committee recommendations adopted and the bill amended. (2SSB 5511)
  13. Committee amendment not adopted. (2SSB 5511)
  14. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (2SSB 5511)
  15. Minority; without recommendation. (2SSB 5511)
  16. Minority; do not pass. (2SSB 5511)
  17. APP - Majority; do pass with amendment(s) by Capital Budget. (2SSB 5511)
  18. Referred to Appropriations. (2SSB 5511)
  19. CB - Majority; do pass with amendment(s) but without amendment(s) by Innovation, Technology & Economic Development. (2SSB 5511)
  20. Referred to Capital Budget. (2SSB 5511)
  21. ITED - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (2SSB 5511)
  22. First reading, referred to Innovation, Technology & Economic Development. (2SSB 5511)
  23. Third reading, passed; yeas, 47; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2. (2SSB 5511)
  24. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (2SSB 5511)
  25. 2nd substitute bill substituted. (2SSB 5511)
  26. 2nd substitute bill substituted. (SSB 5511)
  27. 2nd substitute bill substituted.
  28. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (2SSB 5511)
  29. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 5511)
  30. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  31. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (2SSB 5511)
  32. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 5511)
  33. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  34. WM - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (2SSB 5511)
  35. WM - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 5511)
  36. WM - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  37. Referred to Ways & Means. (SSB 5511)
  38. Referred to Ways & Means.
  39. ENET - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 5511)
  40. And refer to Ways & Means. (SSB 5511)
  41. And refer to Ways & Means.
  42. ENET - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  43. First reading, referred to Environment, Energy & Technology.

SB 5511 in other sessions

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