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SB 5977 - 2003-04
Requiring the department of transportation to allow the deployment of personal wireless service facilities in state highway rights of way.
Sponsors: Esser, Schmidt, Eide, Finkbeiner, Poulsen, Reardon, Stevens, Sheldon, Shin
Bill History

2003 REGULAR SESSION

IN THE SENATE

Feb 26
First reading, referred to Technology & Communications. (View Original Bill)
Mar 4
TC - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (View 1st Substitute) (Majority Report)
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Mar 7
Made eligible to be placed on second reading.
Mar 12
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Mar 18
1st substitute bill substituted (TC 03). (View 1st Substitute)
Floor amendment(s) adopted.
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 44; nays, 5; absent, 0; excused, 0. (View 1st Engrossed) (View Roll Calls)

IN THE HOUSE

Mar 20
First reading, referred to Technology, Telecommunications & Energy.
Mar 26
Public hearing scheduled, but not heard in the House Committee on Technology, Telecommunications & Energy at 1:30 PM. (Committee Materials)
Apr 4
Executive action taken in the House Committee on Technology, Telecommunications & Energy at 9:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
TTE - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (Majority Report)
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Apr 9
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Apr 11
Committee amendment adopted with no other amendments.
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 87; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 11. (View Roll Calls)

IN THE SENATE

Apr 22
Senate concurred in House amendments.
Passed final passage; yeas, 42; nays, 4; absent, 0; excused, 3. (View Roll Calls)
Apr 23
President signed.

IN THE HOUSE

Apr 25
Speaker signed.

OTHER THAN LEGISLATIVE ACTION

Apr 26
Delivered to Governor. (View Bill as Passed Legislature)
May 12
Governor partially vetoed.
Chapter 244, 2003 Laws PV. (View Session Law)
Effective date 7/27/2003.
Available Documents
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Fiscal Note
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Amendments
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