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BILL · 2021–22 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESHB 1673

HB 1673: Public works board/broadband

Concerning broadband infrastructure loans and grants made by the public works board.

Summary

  • Modifies certain application and public notice requirements for the Public Works Board's broadband grant and loan program (Broadband Program).
  • Creates a pre-application process for the Broadband Program.
  • Eliminates a Broadband Program requirement for a Utilities and Transportation Commission consultation and technical feasibility study.
  • Allows the Public Works Board to make low-interest or interest-free loans or grants for emergency public works broadband projects.
  • Exempts from public disclosure financial and commercial information and records supplied by businesses or individuals during the application process for Broadband Program.

From the Engrossed Substitute House Bill Report (ESHB 1673), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 201, Laws of 2022
  1. IntroducedJan 10, 2022
  2. Out of committeeFeb 7, 2022
  3. Passed HouseFeb 10, 2022
  4. Passed SenateMar 4, 2022
  5. GovernorMar 30, 2022
  6. LawMar 30, 2022
Prime sponsor
Cindy Ryu (D-32)
Introduced
January 10, 2022 in the House
Last action
March 30, 2022
Session law
Chapter 201, Laws of 2022
Requested by
Other
Companion bill
SB 5580
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 1673, ESHB 1673

AN ACT Relating to broadband infrastructure loans and grants made by the public works board;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Cindy Ryu (D-32)

11 co-sponsors (9 Democrats, 2 Republicans)

Brandy Donaghy D-44Mari Leavitt D-28Matt Boehnke R-8Carolyn Eslick R-39Alicia Rule D-42Shelley Kloba D-1Sharon Wylie D-49Lillian Ortiz-Self D-21Laurie Dolan D-22Jamila Taylor D-30Noel Frame D-36

Votes

House · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 10, 2022
Version voted on: ESHB 1673
96 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat57000
Republican39002
How each member voted

Yea (96)

Excused (2)

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Passed March 4, 2022
Version voted on: ESHB 1673
48 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat28001
Republican20000
How each member voted

Excused (1)

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Passed March 8, 2022
Version voted on: ESHB 1673
96 Yea 2 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat57000
Republican39200
How each member voted

Yea (96)

Nay (2)

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History

  1. Effective date 6/9/2022. (ESHB 1673)
  2. Chapter 201, 2022 Laws. (ESHB 1673)
  3. Governor signed. (ESHB 1673)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (ESHB 1673)
  5. President signed. (ESHB 1673)
  6. Speaker signed. (ESHB 1673)
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 96; nays, 2; absent, 0; excused, 0. (ESHB 1673)
  8. House concurred in Senate amendments. (ESHB 1673)
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 48; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1. (ESHB 1673)
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESHB 1673)
  11. Committee amendment(s) adopted with no other amendments. (ESHB 1673)
  12. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESHB 1673)
  13. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESHB 1673)
  14. Minority; without recommendation. (ESHB 1673)
  15. ENET - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (ESHB 1673)
  16. First reading, referred to Environment, Energy & Technology. (ESHB 1673)
  17. Third reading, passed; yeas, 96; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2. (ESHB 1673)
  18. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESHB 1673)
  19. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESHB 1673)
  20. 1st substitute bill substituted. (ESHB 1673)
  21. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  22. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (ESHB 1673)
  23. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
  24. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (ESHB 1673)
  25. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  26. CB - Majority; do pass 1st substitute bill proposed by Community & Economic Development. (ESHB 1673)
  27. CB - Executive action taken by committee. (ESHB 1673)
  28. Minority; without recommendation. (ESHB 1673)
  29. Minority; without recommendation.
  30. CB - Executive action taken by committee.
  31. CB - Majority; do pass 1st substitute bill proposed by Community & Economic Development.
  32. Referred to Capital Budget. (ESHB 1673)
  33. Referred to Capital Budget.
  34. Minority; without recommendation. (ESHB 1673)
  35. CED - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (ESHB 1673)
  36. CED - Executive action taken by committee.
  37. CED - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  38. Minority; without recommendation.
  39. First reading, referred to Community & Economic Development.
  40. Prefiled for introduction.

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