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SB 5916 - 2009-10
Authorizing the department of information services to engage in high-speed internet adoption, deployment, and digital inclusion activities.
Revised for 2nd Substitute: Authorizing the department of information services to engage in high-speed internet adoption, deployment, and digital inclusion activities. (REVISED FOR ENGROSSED: Regarding broadband adoption and deployment. )
Sponsors: Kohl-Welles, Rockefeller, Kauffman, Pridemore, Keiser, Marr, Hatfield, Delvin, Honeyford, Schoesler, Hewitt
Companion Bill: HB 2170
Bill History

2009 REGULAR SESSION

Feb 6
First reading, referred to Economic Development, Trade & Innovation. (View Original Bill)
Feb 12
Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Economic Development, Trade & Innovation at 10:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
Feb 18
Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Economic Development, Trade & Innovation at 8:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
Feb 19
EDTI - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (View 1st Substitute) (Majority Report)
And refer to Ways & Means.
Referred to Ways & Means.
Feb 25
Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 1:30 PM. (Committee Materials)
Mar 2
Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 1:30 PM. (Committee Materials)
WM - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (View 2nd Substitute) (Majority Report)
Minority; without recommendation. (Minority Report)
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Mar 5
Made eligible to be placed on second reading.
Mar 6
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Mar 12
2nd substitute bill substituted (WM 09). (View 2nd Substitute)
Floor amendment(s) adopted.
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 48; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1. (View 1st Engrossed) (View Roll Calls)

IN THE HOUSE

Mar 13
First reading, referred to Technology, Energy & Communications.
Mar 19
Public hearing in the House Committee on Technology, Energy & Communications at 10:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
Mar 23
Executive action taken in the House Committee on Technology, Energy & Communications at 1:30 PM. (Committee Materials)
TEC - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (Majority Report)
Minority; do not pass. (Minority Report)
Mar 26
Referred to Ways & Means.
Apr 4
Public hearing and executive action taken in the House Committee on Ways & Means at 9:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
WAYS - Majority; do pass with amendment(s) but without amendment(s) by Technology, Energy & Communications. (Majority Report)
Minority; do not pass. (Minority Report)
Apr 6
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Apr 26
By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading.

2010 REGULAR SESSION

Jan 11
By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
Made eligible to be placed on third reading.
Jan 18
Senate Rules "X" file.

2010 1ST SPECIAL SESSION

Mar 15
By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
Available Documents
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Fiscal Note
Amendments
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