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BILL · 2021–22 SESSION · LATEST VERSION 2SHB 1263

HB 1263: Rural infrastructure

Concerning rural infrastructure.

Summary

  • Requires the Department of Commerce (Department) to establish a competitive grant program to award funding to eligible public and private entities located in rural counties for public facilities.
  • Requires the Department to prioritize applications according to specified factors.
  • Establishes additional procedures for applications requesting funding for broadband infrastructure, including a process for existing entities providing broadband service in the proposed project area to object to the proposed broadband project.
  • Requires the Department to report on the rural infrastructure grant program to the Office of Financial Management and the Legislature.
  • Modifies provisions related to the System Improvement Team (Team), including removing the Team expiration date and adding a Team reporting requirement to the Legislature.

From the House Bill Report (HB 1263), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor
  1. IntroducedJan 18, 2021
  2. Out of committeeFeb 22, 2021
  3. Passed Housestopped here
  4. Passed Senate
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Peter Abbarno (R-20)
Introduced
January 18, 2021 in the House
Last action
February 22, 2022
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 1263, SHB 1263, 2SHB 1263

AN ACT Relating to rural infrastructure;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Peter Abbarno (R-20)

8 co-sponsors (0 Democrats, 8 Republicans)

Andrew Barkis R-2Tom Dent R-13Joel McEntire R-19Gina Mosbrucker R-14Alex Ybarra R-13Carolyn Eslick R-39Matt Boehnke R-8Representative R-10

Votes

No recorded floor votes.

History

  1. Returned to Rules Committee for second reading. (2SHB 1263)
  2. Returned to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 1263)
  3. Returned to Rules Committee for second reading.
  4. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (2SHB 1263)
  5. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (SHB 1263)
  6. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
  7. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (2SHB 1263)
  8. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SHB 1263)
  9. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  10. Returned to Rules Committee for second reading. (2SHB 1263)
  11. Returned to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 1263)
  12. Returned to Rules Committee for second reading.
  13. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (2SHB 1263)
  14. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (SHB 1263)
  15. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
  16. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (2SHB 1263)
  17. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (SHB 1263)
  18. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  19. CB - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (2SHB 1263)
  20. Minority; without recommendation. (2SHB 1263)
  21. Minority; without recommendation. (SHB 1263)
  22. CB - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 1263)
  23. CB - Executive action taken by committee. (SHB 1263)
  24. CB - Executive action taken by committee.
  25. CB - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  26. Minority; without recommendation.
  27. Referred to Capital Budget. (SHB 1263)
  28. Referred to Capital Budget.
  29. CED - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 1263)
  30. Minority; without recommendation. (SHB 1263)
  31. Minority; without recommendation.
  32. CED - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  33. CED - Executive action taken by committee.
  34. First reading, referred to Community & Economic Development.

HB 1263 in other sessions

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