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WA HB1336
WA HB1336Creating and expanding unrestricted authority for public entities to provide telecommunications services to end users.
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Introduced
01/21/2021
01/21/2021
In Committee
03/25/2021
03/25/2021
Crossed Over
02/23/2021
02/23/2021
Passed
04/26/2021
04/26/2021
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
05/13/2021
05/13/2021
Introduced Session
2021-2022 Regular Session
Bill Summary
AN ACT Relating to creating and expanding unrestricted authority for public entities to provide telecommunications services to end 3 users; amending RCW 54.16.005, 54.16.330, 54.16.425, 53.08.005, 53.08.370, and 43.155.070; adding a new section to chapter 54.16 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 35.27 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 35.23 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 36.01 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 53.08 RCW; creating a new section; and repealing RCW 54.16.420.
AI Summary
This bill creates and expands unrestricted authority for public entities, such as public utility districts, towns, second-class cities, and counties, to provide retail and wholesale telecommunications services to end users. The bill allows these entities to construct, acquire, finance, operate, and maintain telecommunications infrastructure and services, including high-speed internet access. Before providing retail telecommunications services, the public entities must report on the availability of broadband, the unserved nature of the community, expected costs, and other details to their governing bodies and the state broadband office. The bill also amends laws related to payments in lieu of property taxes and the prioritization of broadband projects for public works assistance funding.
Committee Categories
Agriculture and Natural Resources, Business and Industry
Sponsors (18)
Drew Hansen (D)*,
Liz Berry (D),
Lauren Davis (D),
Carolyn Eslick (R),
Greg Gilday (R),
Kirsten Harris-Talley (D),
Mari Leavitt (D),
Melanie Morgan (D),
Timm Ormsby (D),
Strom Peterson (D),
Gerry Pollet (D),
Alex Ramel (D),
Cindy Ryu (D),
Sharon Shewmake (D),
Tarra Simmons (D),
Monica Stonier (D),
Javier Valdez (D),
Alex Ybarra (R),
Last Action
Effective date 7/25/2021. (on 05/13/2021)
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