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BILL · 2021–22 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 1703

HB 1703: 911 emergency communications

Modernizing the statewide 911 emergency communications system.

Summary

  • Adds new definitions to the Emergency Management Act (EMA) and to Enhanced 911 (E-911) excise tax provisions.
  • Removes the term "enhanced" where it describes 911 systems and related terms throughout the EMA and E-911 excise tax provisions.
  • Modifies the duties of the state E-911 Coordination Office.
  • Adds members to the E-911 Advisory Committee and modifies its reporting requirements.
  • Specifies certain allowable uses for the E-911 Account funds.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SHB 1703), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 203, Laws of 2022
  1. IntroducedJan 10, 2022
  2. Out of committeeFeb 1, 2022
  3. Passed HouseFeb 9, 2022
  4. Passed SenateFeb 25, 2022
  5. GovernorMar 30, 2022
  6. LawMar 30, 2022
Prime sponsor
Tina Orwall (D-33)
Introduced
January 10, 2022 in the House
Last action
March 30, 2022
Session law
Chapter 203, Laws of 2022
Requested by
State agency
Companion bill
SB 5571
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 1703, SHB 1703

AN ACT Relating to the modernization of the statewide 911 emergency communications system;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Tina Orwall (D-33)

10 co-sponsors (7 Democrats, 3 Republicans)

Matt Boehnke R-8Cindy Ryu D-32Dave Paul D-10Laurie Dolan D-22Jenny Graham R-6Roger Goodman D-45Dan Griffey R-35Mari Leavitt D-28Kirsten Harris-Talley D-37Noel Frame D-36

Votes

House · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 9, 2022
Version voted on: SHB 1703
94 Yea 1 Nay 0 Absent 3 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat57000
Republican37103
How each member voted

Yea (94)

Nay (1)

Excused (3)

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

Passed February 25, 2022
Version voted on: SHB 1703
49 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat29000
Republican20000
How each member voted

Yea (49)

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Passed March 7, 2022
Version voted on: SHB 1703
97 Yea 1 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat57000
Republican40100
How each member voted

Yea (97)

Nay (1)

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History

  1. Effective date 6/9/2022. (SHB 1703)
  2. Chapter 203, 2022 Laws. (SHB 1703)
  3. Governor signed. (SHB 1703)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (SHB 1703)
  5. President signed. (SHB 1703)
  6. Speaker signed. (SHB 1703)
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 97; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 0. (SHB 1703)
  8. House concurred in Senate amendments. (SHB 1703)
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0. (SHB 1703)
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 1703)
  11. Committee amendment(s) adopted with no other amendments. (SHB 1703)
  12. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SHB 1703)
  13. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 1703)
  14. SGE - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (SHB 1703)
  15. First reading, referred to State Government & Elections. (SHB 1703)
  16. Third reading, passed; yeas, 94; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 3. (SHB 1703)
  17. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 1703)
  18. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SHB 1703)
  19. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  20. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (SHB 1703)
  21. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
  22. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (SHB 1703)
  23. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  24. APP - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 1703)
  25. Minority; without recommendation. (SHB 1703)
  26. APP - Executive action taken by committee.
  27. Minority; without recommendation.
  28. APP - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  29. Referred to Appropriations.
  30. CED - Executive action taken by committee.
  31. Minority; do not pass.
  32. CED - Majority; do pass.
  33. First reading, referred to Community & Economic Development.
  34. Prefiled for introduction.

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