HB 1632-FN-A-LOCAL (1998): promoting the development of telecommunications planning and coordination at a statewide level, establishing incentives for local government investment in telecommunications infrastructure, and permitting local governments to franchise or otherwise levya
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HB 1632-FN-A-LOCAL (1998)
promoting the development of telecommunications planning and coordination at a statewide level, establishing incentives for local government investment in telecommunications infrastructure, and permitting local governments to franchise or otherwise levya
- Status: Referred for interim study
- Term: 1997-1998
- House committee: Science, Technology and Energy
- Subject: Miscellaneous
The Story
It was introduced on January 7, 1998 and referred to the House Science, Technology and Energy committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 14, 1998. The committee held work sessions on January 22, 1998, January 27, 1998, February 3, 1998 and February 11, 1998. The majority of the committee recommended that the House study it after the session ends unanimously, 18–0, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On February 18, 1998 the House voted to study it after the session ends. The committee held work sessions on August 6, 1998 and September 15, 1998. The committee reported back on its interim study of the bill: “Not Recommended for Future Legislation”, by a vote of 17 to 0.
Sponsors
- Rep. Fraser (Merr 21) (prime sponsor)
- Sen. Whipple (SD8)
- Sen. Larsen (SD15)
Hearings and Sessions
- January 14, 1998, 9:30 AM: hearing, House Science, Technology and Energy, RM304,LOB
- January 22, 1998, 10:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Science, Technology and Energy, RM304,LOB
- January 27, 1998, 1:00 PM: subcommittee work session, House Science, Technology and Energy, RM304,LOB
- February 3, 1998, 1:00 PM: subcommittee work session, House Science, Technology and Energy, RM304,LOB
- February 11, 1998, 9:30 AM: subcommittee work session, House Science, Technology and Energy, RM304,LOB
- August 6, 1998, 9:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Science, Technology and Energy, RM304,LOB
- September 15, 1998, 11:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Science, Technology and Energy, RM304,LOB
The Docket
- January 7, 1998: INTRODUCED AND REF TO SCIENCE, TECH & EN; HJ3,P115
- January 7, 1998: COPY TO CHAIRMAN ON 1/05/98 DUE ON 02/11/98
- January 14, 1998: HEARING JAN14 9:30 RM304,LOB FOR: SCIENCE
- January 21, 1998: (TELECOM SUBCOM: REPS THOMAS, D HOLT, MACGILLIVRAY, HOWARD, GRASSIE, GUAY, LYNDE, NORELLI, MAJOR, MAXFIELD & PITTS)
- January 22, 1998: TELECOM SUBCOM WORK SESSION JAN22 10:00 RM304,LOB FOR: SCIENCE
- January 27, 1998: TELECOM SUBCOM WORK SESS JAN27 1:00 RM304,LOB FOR: SCIENCE
- February 3, 1998: TELECOM SUBCOM WORK SESS FEB03 1:00 RM304,LOB FOR: SCIENCE
- February 11, 1998: TELECOMM SUBCOM WORK SESS FEB11 9:30 RM304,LOB FOR: SCIENCE
- February 11, 1998: MAJ REPORT REF FOR STUDY FOR FEB18 (VOTE 18-0;CC)
- February 18, 1998: REFERRED TO SCIENCE, TECH & EN FOR INTERIM STUDY; HJ18,P957
- August 6, 1998: INT STUDY SUBCOM WK SESS AUG06 9:00 RM304,LOB FOR: SCIENCE
- August 6, 1998: //CANCELLED//INT STUDY SUBCOM WK SESSN SEPT09 9:00 RM304,LOB
- September 15, 1998: RESCHED SUBCOM WK SESS SEP15 11:00 RM304,LOB FOR: SCIENCE
- September 17, 1998: INT STUDY REPT: NOT REC FOR LEGIS IN 1999 (VOTE 17-0)