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BILL · 2021–22 SESSION · LATEST VERSION 2SHB 1460

HB 1460: Telecommunications access

Closing the digital divide by establishing excise taxes on telecommunications services to fund the expansion of the universal service programs in Washington.

Summary

  • Establishes the Digital Equity Opportunity Grant Program and the Digital Equity Planning Grant Program.
  • Creates the Digital Equity Forum.

From the House Bill Report (HB 1460), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor
  1. IntroducedFeb 2, 2021
  2. Out of committeeFeb 22, 2021
  3. Passed Housestopped here
  4. Passed Senate
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Mia Gregerson (D-33)
Introduced
February 2, 2021 in the House
Last action
January 10, 2022
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 1460, SHB 1460, 2SHB 1460

AN ACT Relating to closing the digital divide by establishing excise taxes on telecommunications services to fund the expansion of the universal service programs in Washington;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Mia Gregerson (D-33)

25 co-sponsors (25 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Jamila Taylor D-30Tarra Simmons D-23Jesse Johnson D-30Debra Lekanoff D-40Sharon Tomiko Santos D-37Vandana Slatter D-48Laurie Dolan D-22Strom Peterson D-21Lisa Callan D-5Timm Ormsby D-3Melanie Morgan D-29Jessica Bateman D-22Steve Bergquist D-11Alex Ramel D-40My-Linh Thai D-41Javier Valdez D-46Gerry Pollet D-46John Lovick D-44Nicole Macri D-43Frank Chopp D-43David Hackney D-11Lillian Ortiz-Self D-21Marcus Riccelli D-3Shelley Kloba D-1Kirsten Harris-Talley D-37

Votes

No recorded floor votes.

History

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (2SHB 1460)
  2. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SHB 1460)
  3. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  4. Returned to Rules Committee for second reading. (2SHB 1460)
  5. Returned to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 1460)
  6. Returned to Rules Committee for second reading.
  7. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (2SHB 1460)
  8. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (SHB 1460)
  9. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
  10. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (2SHB 1460)
  11. Minority; without recommendation. (2SHB 1460)
  12. Minority; do not pass. (2SHB 1460)
  13. APP - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (2SHB 1460)
  14. APP - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 1460)
  15. Minority; do not pass. (SHB 1460)
  16. Minority; without recommendation. (SHB 1460)
  17. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (SHB 1460)
  18. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  19. Minority; without recommendation.
  20. Minority; do not pass.
  21. APP - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  22. Referred to Appropriations. (SHB 1460)
  23. Referred to Appropriations.
  24. FIN - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 1460)
  25. Minority; without recommendation. (SHB 1460)
  26. FIN - Executive action taken by committee.
  27. Minority; without recommendation.
  28. FIN - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  29. First reading, referred to Finance.

HB 1460 in other sessions

Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.

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