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BILL · 2021–22 SESSION · LATEST VERSION 2SSB 5383

SB 5383: Public telecomm. services

Authorizing public utility districts and port districts to provide retail telecommunications services in unserved areas under certain conditions.

Summary

  • Allows public utility districts and port districts to provide retail telecommunications services to end users in unserved areas under certain conditions.

From the Second Substitute House Bill Report (2SSB 5383), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 293, Laws of 2021
  1. IntroducedJan 29, 2021
  2. Out of committeeFeb 22, 2021
  3. Passed SenateFeb 26, 2021
  4. Passed HouseApr 11, 2021
  5. GovernorMay 13, 2021
  6. LawMay 13, 2021
Prime sponsor
Lisa Wellman (D-41)
Introduced
January 29, 2021 in the Senate
Last action
May 13, 2021
Session law
Chapter 293, Laws of 2021
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 5383, SSB 5383, 2SSB 5383

AN ACT Relating to authorizing public utility districts and port districts to provide retail telecommunications services in unserved areas under certain conditions;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Lisa Wellman (D-41)

10 co-sponsors (6 Democrats, 4 Republicans)

Shelly Short R-7Senator D-22Curtis King R-14Liz Lovelett D-40Joe Nguyen D-34Emily Randall D-26Rebecca Saldaña D-37Judy Warnick R-13Claire Wilson D-30Lynda Wilson R-17

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 26, 2021
Version voted on: 2SSB 5383
43 Yea 3 Nay 0 Absent 3 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat28001
Republican15302
How each member voted

Nay (3)

Excused (3)

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed April 11, 2021
Version voted on: 2SSB 5383
62 Yea 36 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat54300
Republican83300
How each member voted

Yea (62)

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Senate · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed April 23, 2021
Version voted on: 2SSB 5383
40 Yea 9 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat29000
Republican11900
How each member voted
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History

  1. Effective date 7/25/2021. (2SSB 5383)
  2. Chapter 293, 2021 Laws. (2SSB 5383)
  3. Governor signed. (2SSB 5383)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (2SSB 5383)
  5. Speaker signed. (2SSB 5383)
  6. President signed. (2SSB 5383)
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 40; nays, 9; absent, 0; excused, 0. (2SSB 5383)
  8. Senate concurred in House amendments. (2SSB 5383)
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 62; nays, 36; absent, 0; excused, 0. (2SSB 5383)
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (2SSB 5383)
  11. Committee amendment(s) adopted as amended. (2SSB 5383)
  12. Committee amendment not adopted. (2SSB 5383)
  13. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (2SSB 5383)
  14. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (2SSB 5383)
  15. Minority; without recommendation. (2SSB 5383)
  16. Minority; do not pass. (2SSB 5383)
  17. APP - Majority; do pass with amendment(s) but without amendment(s) by Community & Economic Development. (2SSB 5383)
  18. APP - Executive action taken by committee. (2SSB 5383)
  19. Referred to Appropriations. (2SSB 5383)
  20. Minority; without recommendation. (2SSB 5383)
  21. Minority; do not pass. (2SSB 5383)
  22. CED - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (2SSB 5383)
  23. CED - Executive action taken by committee. (2SSB 5383)
  24. First reading, referred to Community & Economic Development. (2SSB 5383)
  25. Third reading, passed; yeas, 43; nays, 3; absent, 0; excused, 3. (2SSB 5383)
  26. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (2SSB 5383)
  27. 2nd substitute bill substituted. (2SSB 5383)
  28. 2nd substitute bill substituted. (SSB 5383)
  29. 2nd substitute bill substituted.
  30. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (2SSB 5383)
  31. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 5383)
  32. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  33. Minority; do not pass. (2SSB 5383)
  34. WM - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (2SSB 5383)
  35. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (2SSB 5383)
  36. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 5383)
  37. WM - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 5383)
  38. Minority; do not pass. (SSB 5383)
  39. Minority; do not pass.
  40. WM - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  41. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  42. Referred to Ways & Means. (SSB 5383)
  43. Referred to Ways & Means.
  44. ENET - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 5383)
  45. And refer to Ways & Means. (SSB 5383)
  46. And refer to Ways & Means.
  47. ENET - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  48. First reading, referred to Environment, Energy & Technology.

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