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BILL · 2023–24 SESSION · LATEST VERSION 2SSB 5600

SB 5600: Universal communications prg

Extending the expiration date for the state universal communications services program.

Summary

  • Extends the expiration date of the state Universal Communications Services Program by one year.
  • Directs the Utilities and Transportation Commission to submit a report on certain outcomes of the program.

From the Substitute Senate Bill Report (SSB 5600), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
  1. IntroducedJan 27, 2023
  2. Out of committeeFeb 24, 2023
  3. Passed SenateMar 8, 2023
  4. Passed Housestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Lisa Wellman (D-41)
Introduced
January 27, 2023 in the Senate
Last action
February 15, 2024
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 5600, SSB 5600, 2SSB 5600

AN ACT Relating to extending the expiration date for the state universal communications services program;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Lisa Wellman (D-41)

4 co-sponsors (1 Democrat, 3 Republicans)

John Braun R-20John Lovick D-44Mark Schoesler R-9Shelly Short R-7

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 8, 2023
Version voted on: SSB 5600
48 Yea 1 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat28100
Republican20000
How each member voted

Yea (48)

Nay (1)

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History

  1. Senate Rules "X" file. (2SSB 5600)
  2. Senate Rules "X" file. (SSB 5600)
  3. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (2SSB 5600)
  4. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 5600)
  5. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (2SSB 5600)
  6. WM - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (2SSB 5600)
  7. Minority; do not pass. (2SSB 5600)
  8. Minority; without recommendation. (2SSB 5600)
  9. Minority; without recommendation. (SSB 5600)
  10. Minority; do not pass. (SSB 5600)
  11. WM - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 5600)
  12. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 5600)
  13. On motion, referred to Ways & Means. (SSB 5600)
  14. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SSB 5600)
  15. By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading. (SSB 5600)
  16. Referred to Appropriations. (SSB 5600)
  17. ICEV - Executive action taken by committee. (SSB 5600)
  18. ICEV - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (SSB 5600)
  19. First reading, referred to Innovation, Community & Economic Development, & Veterans. (SSB 5600)
  20. Third reading, passed; yeas, 48; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 0. (SSB 5600)
  21. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 5600)
  22. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SSB 5600)
  23. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  24. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 5600)
  25. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  26. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 5600)
  27. WM - Majority; do pass 1st substitute bill proposed by Environment, Energy & Technology. (SSB 5600)
  28. Minority; without recommendation. (SSB 5600)
  29. Minority; without recommendation.
  30. WM - Majority; do pass 1st substitute bill proposed by Environment, Energy & Technology.
  31. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  32. Referred to Ways & Means. (SSB 5600)
  33. ENET - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 5600)
  34. And refer to Ways & Means. (SSB 5600)
  35. And refer to Ways & Means.
  36. ENET - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  37. Referred to Ways & Means.
  38. First reading, referred to Environment, Energy & Technology.

SB 5600 in other sessions

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

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