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SB 6034 - 2017-18
Authorizing limited retail telecommunications services for public utility districts that provide only sewer, water, and telecommunications on the effective date of this act.
Sponsors: Rolfes, Sheldon, Angel, Hunt, Chase, Kuderer, Hasegawa
Companion Bill: HB 2662
Bill History

2018 REGULAR SESSION

Dec 20
Prefiled for introduction.
Jan 8
First reading, referred to Energy, Environment & Technology. (View Original Bill)
Jan 17
Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Energy, Environment & Technology at 8:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
Jan 31
Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Energy, Environment & Technology at 8:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
EENT - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (View 1st Substitute) (Majority Report)
Feb 2
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Feb 6
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Feb 12
1st substitute bill substituted (EENT 18). (View 1st Substitute)
Floor amendment(s) adopted.
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 45; nays, 2; absent, 0; excused, 2. (View 1st Engrossed) (View Roll Calls)

IN THE HOUSE

Feb 14
First reading, referred to Technology & Economic Development (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).
Feb 22
Public hearing and executive action taken in the House Committee on Technology & Economic Development at 1:30 PM. (Committee Materials)
TED - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (Majority Report)
Minority; without recommendation. (Minority Report)
Feb 23
Referred to Finance.
Feb 26
Public hearing and executive action taken in the House Committee on Finance at 8:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
FIN - Majority; do pass with amendment(s) by Agriculture & Natural Resources. (Majority Report)
Minority; do not pass. (Minority Report)
Minority; without recommendation. (Minority Report)
Referred to Rules 2 Review.
Mar 1
Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
Mar 2
Committee amendment(s) adopted as amended.
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 94; nays, 4; absent, 0; excused, 0. (View Roll Calls)

IN THE SENATE

Mar 5
Senate refuses to concur in House amendments. Asks House to recede from amendments.

IN THE HOUSE

Mar 6
House receded from amendments.
Returned to second reading for amendment.
Floor amendment(s) adopted.
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 93; nays, 5; absent, 0; excused, 0. (View Roll Calls)

IN THE SENATE

Mar 7
Senate concurred in House amendments.
Passed final passage; yeas, 46; nays, 2; absent, 0; excused, 1. (View Roll Calls)
Mar 8
President signed.

IN THE HOUSE

Mar 8
Speaker signed.

OTHER THAN LEGISLATIVE ACTION

Mar 9
Delivered to Governor. (View Bill as Passed Legislature)
Mar 22
Governor signed.
Chapter 186, 2018 Laws. (View Session Law)
Effective date 6/7/2018.
Available Documents
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Fiscal Note
Amendments
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