WA People
BILL · 2021–22 SESSION

HB 1429: Competitive telecomm.

Concerning classification as a competitive telecommunications company for an incumbent local exchange carrier currently operating under an alternative form of regulation authorized by RCW 80.36.135.

Summary

  • Specifies that effective competition includes technologies other than traditional landline telephone service for purposes of classifying a telecommunications company as a competitive telecommunications company.
  • Provides that the Utilities and Transportation Commission may make an additional finding that a company is no longer subject to effective competition in order to revoke regulatory waivers and reclassify the competitive telecommunications company.
  • Allows an incumbent local exchange carrier (ILEC) to elect to be classified as a competitive telecommunications company if the ILEC is operating under an alternative form of regulation, does not receive universal communication services, and otherwise qualifies as a competitive telecommunications company.

From the House Bill Analysis 2021 (HB 1429), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedJan 29, 2021
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Cindy Ryu (D-32)
Introduced
January 29, 2021 in the House
Last action
January 10, 2022
Budget
Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to classification as a competitive telecommunications company for an incumbent local exchange carrier currently operating under an alternative form of regulation authorized by RCW 80.36.135;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Cindy Ryu (D-32)

4 co-sponsors (3 Democrats, 1 Republican)

John Lovick D-44Jake Fey D-27Eric Robertson R-31Drew Hansen D-23

Votes

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

History

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  2. First reading, referred to Community & Economic Development.

HB 1429 in other sessions

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