SB 5935 - Enhancing consumer access, affordability, and quality of
broadband and advanced telecommunications services.
Sponsors:Sheldon
<http://leg.wa.gov/senate/senators/pages/default.aspx#sheldon>,Carlyle
<http://leg.wa.gov/senate/senators/pages/default.aspx#carlyle>
The same guys who have pushed every bill that would have government take
over the Internet. This has already passed the Senate and is in the
House right now;
SB 5935-S2.E - DIGEST (AS OF SENATE 2ND READING 2/14/18) Creates the
governor's office on broadband access within the department of commerce,
and with the mission of improving economic vitality, health care access,
and education through greater access to broadband services. Requires the
office to: (1) In collaboration with the utilities and transportation
commission, the office of the chief information officer, and the
community economic revitalization board, serve as the coordinating body
for public and private efforts to ensure statewide broadband access and
deployment; (2) Be responsible for all matters regarding the adoption of
statewide broadband access and deployment; (3) Establish a competitive
grant program to assist qualified local governments and tribes to build
infrastructure for open access, high speed broadband services; (4) Study
taxes imposed on the capital costs associated with providing retail
broadband service, including sales and use taxes; (5) Develop a small
cell facility deployment permitting model ordinance for cities and
towns; and (6) Consult with cities, counties, and service providers when
developing the model ordinance. Authorizes the office to convene an
advisory group to: (1) Make recommendations on developing a statewide
rural broadband strategy to ensure broadband access statewide by January
1, 2026; and (2) Conduct a gap analysis on the deployment of broadband
services in underserved and unserved areas of the state. Creates the
broadband access account and requires expenditures from the account to
only be used for the expansion of broadband access.
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HB 2664 - 2017-18
Extending existing telecommunications authority to all ports in
Washington state in order to facilitate public-private partnerships in
wholesale telecommunications services and infrastructure.
Sponsors:Dye
<http://leg.wa.gov/house/representatives/pages/default.aspx#dye>,Doglio
<http://leg.wa.gov/house/representatives/pages/default.aspx#doglio>,Jenkin
<http://leg.wa.gov/house/representatives/pages/default.aspx#jenkin>,Chapman
<http://leg.wa.gov/house/representatives/pages/default.aspx#chapman>,Vick
<http://leg.wa.gov/house/representatives/pages/default.aspx#vick>,Stonier
<http://leg.wa.gov/house/representatives/pages/default.aspx#stonier>,Wylie
<http://leg.wa.gov/house/representatives/pages/default.aspx#wylie>,Walsh
<http://leg.wa.gov/house/representatives/pages/default.aspx#walsh>
This has already passed both chambers and the Governor will likely sign it.
Extends, to all ports in the state, the existing telecommunications
authority in order to facilitate publicprivate partnerships in wholesale
telecommunications services and infrastructure.
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HB 2200/HB 1904 - 2017-18
Protecting the privacy and security of internet users.
Sponsors:Hansen
<http://leg.wa.gov/house/representatives/pages/default.aspx#hansen>,Taylor
<http://leg.wa.gov/house/representatives/pages/default.aspx#taylor>,Smith
<http://leg.wa.gov/house/representatives/pages/default.aspx#smith>,Buys
<http://leg.wa.gov/house/representatives/pages/default.aspx#buys>,Harmsworth
<http://leg.wa.gov/house/representatives/pages/default.aspx#harmsworth>,Graves
<http://leg.wa.gov/house/representatives/pages/default.aspx#graves>,Maycumber
<http://leg.wa.gov/house/representatives/pages/default.aspx#maycumber>,Walsh
<http://leg.wa.gov/house/representatives/pages/default.aspx#walsh>,Kraft
<http://leg.wa.gov/house/representatives/pages/default.aspx#kraft>,Haler
<http://leg.wa.gov/house/representatives/pages/default.aspx#haler>,Condotta
<http://leg.wa.gov/house/representatives/pages/default.aspx#condotta>,Nealey
<http://leg.wa.gov/house/representatives/pages/default.aspx#nealey>,Bergquist
<http://leg.wa.gov/house/representatives/pages/default.aspx#bergquist>,Steele
<http://leg.wa.gov/house/representatives/pages/default.aspx#steele>,Van
Werven
<http://leg.wa.gov/house/representatives/pages/default.aspx#vanwerven>,Stonier
<http://leg.wa.gov/house/representatives/pages/default.aspx#stonier>,Macri
<http://leg.wa.gov/house/representatives/pages/default.aspx#macri>,Farrell,Cody
<http://leg.wa.gov/house/representatives/pages/default.aspx#cody>,Slatter
<http://leg.wa.gov/house/representatives/pages/default.aspx#slatter>,Tarleton
<http://leg.wa.gov/house/representatives/pages/default.aspx#tarleton>,Senn
<http://leg.wa.gov/house/representatives/pages/default.aspx#senn>,Kagi
<http://leg.wa.gov/house/representatives/pages/default.aspx#kagi>,Pollet
<http://leg.wa.gov/house/representatives/pages/default.aspx#pollet>,Frame
<http://leg.wa.gov/house/representatives/pages/default.aspx#frame>,Chapman
<http://leg.wa.gov/house/representatives/pages/default.aspx#chapman>,Dye
<http://leg.wa.gov/house/representatives/pages/default.aspx#dye>,Hudgins
<http://leg.wa.gov/house/representatives/pages/default.aspx#hudgins>,Stanford
<http://leg.wa.gov/house/representatives/pages/default.aspx#stanford>,Reeves
<http://leg.wa.gov/house/representatives/pages/default.aspx#reeves>,Dent
<http://leg.wa.gov/house/representatives/pages/default.aspx#dent>,Hayes
<http://leg.wa.gov/house/representatives/pages/default.aspx#hayes>,Ryu
<http://leg.wa.gov/house/representatives/pages/default.aspx#ryu>,Peterson
<http://leg.wa.gov/house/representatives/pages/default.aspx#peterson>,Sells
<http://leg.wa.gov/house/representatives/pages/default.aspx#sells>,Kloba
<http://leg.wa.gov/house/representatives/pages/default.aspx#kloba>,Santos
<http://leg.wa.gov/house/representatives/pages/default.aspx#santos>,Johnson
<http://leg.wa.gov/house/representatives/pages/default.aspx#johnson>,Fitzgibbon
<http://leg.wa.gov/house/representatives/pages/default.aspx#fitzgibbon>,Holy
<http://leg.wa.gov/house/representatives/pages/default.aspx#holy>,Ormsby
<http://leg.wa.gov/house/representatives/pages/default.aspx#ormsby>,Caldier
<http://leg.wa.gov/house/representatives/pages/default.aspx#caldier>,Sawyer
<http://leg.wa.gov/house/representatives/pages/default.aspx#sawyer>,Wylie
<http://leg.wa.gov/house/representatives/pages/default.aspx#wylie>,Hargrove
<http://leg.wa.gov/house/representatives/pages/default.aspx#hargrove>,Kilduff
<http://leg.wa.gov/house/representatives/pages/default.aspx#kilduff>,Blake
<http://leg.wa.gov/house/representatives/pages/default.aspx#blake>,Orcutt
<http://leg.wa.gov/house/representatives/pages/default.aspx#orcutt>,Gregerson
<http://leg.wa.gov/house/representatives/pages/default.aspx#gregerson>,Young
<http://leg.wa.gov/house/representatives/pages/default.aspx#young>,Appleton
<http://leg.wa.gov/house/representatives/pages/default.aspx#appleton>,Shea
<http://leg.wa.gov/house/representatives/pages/default.aspx#shea>,Koster,Morris
<http://leg.wa.gov/house/representatives/pages/default.aspx#morris>,Tharinger
<http://leg.wa.gov/house/representatives/pages/default.aspx#tharinger>,Irwin
<http://leg.wa.gov/house/representatives/pages/default.aspx#irwin>,Muri
<http://leg.wa.gov/house/representatives/pages/default.aspx#muri>,Schmick
<http://leg.wa.gov/house/representatives/pages/default.aspx#schmick>,Volz
<http://leg.wa.gov/house/representatives/pages/default.aspx#volz>,Goodman
<http://leg.wa.gov/house/representatives/pages/default.aspx#goodman>,Clibborn
<http://leg.wa.gov/house/representatives/pages/default.aspx#clibborn>,McCaslin
<http://leg.wa.gov/house/representatives/pages/default.aspx#mccaslin>,Pellicciotti
<http://leg.wa.gov/house/representatives/pages/default.aspx#pellicciotti>,Doglio
<http://leg.wa.gov/house/representatives/pages/default.aspx#doglio>,Jinkins
<http://leg.wa.gov/house/representatives/pages/default.aspx#jinkins>,Dolan
<http://leg.wa.gov/house/representatives/pages/default.aspx#dolan>,Kirby
<http://leg.wa.gov/house/representatives/pages/default.aspx#kirby>,Sullivan
<http://leg.wa.gov/house/representatives/pages/default.aspx#sullivan>,Lytton
<http://leg.wa.gov/house/representatives/pages/default.aspx#lytton>,Kretz
<http://leg.wa.gov/house/representatives/pages/default.aspx#kretz>,Riccelli
<http://leg.wa.gov/house/representatives/pages/default.aspx#riccelli>,Rodne
<http://leg.wa.gov/house/representatives/pages/default.aspx#rodne>,McBride
<http://leg.wa.gov/house/representatives/pages/default.aspx#mcbride>,McCabe
<http://leg.wa.gov/house/representatives/pages/default.aspx#mccabe>,Pettigrew
<http://leg.wa.gov/house/representatives/pages/default.aspx#pettigrew>
This hasn't made it out of committee, it's the bill by Amazon, Microsoft
and content providers who want to require that ISP's have to have
WRITTEN permission, not just a check box to use their data. It's just
to allow them (content providers) to have all the authority to use and
sell customer information. This one we could still stop.
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*SB 6423* Basically a bill that allows the legislature to set pricing
that ISP's sell and make service available for. A dangerous bill, it's
stuck in committee and hasn't had a hearing since January 30.
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*SB 6446* To try to assure the state can take over the internet they
proposed many similar bills, so far Net Neutrality is one of the few to
make it out of committee.
NEW SECTION. Sec. 2. (1)(a) A person engaged in the provision 11 of
broadband internet access service in Washington state must 12 publicly
disclose accurate information regarding the network 13 management
practices, performance, and commercial terms of its 14 broadband
internet access services sufficient for consumers to make 15 informed
choices regarding use of such services, and for content, 16 application,
service, and device providers to develop, market, and 17 maintain
internet offerings.
This is a dangerous bill if it gains momentum, it's the one that turns
ISP's into a utility.
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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
<http://leg.wa.gov/senate/senators/pages/default.aspx#rolfes>,Sheldon
<http://leg.wa.gov/senate/senators/pages/default.aspx#sheldon>,Angel
<http://leg.wa.gov/senate/senators/pages/default.aspx#angel>,Hunt
<http://leg.wa.gov/senate/senators/pages/default.aspx#hunt>,Chase
<http://leg.wa.gov/senate/senators/pages/default.aspx#chase>,Kuderer
<http://leg.wa.gov/senate/senators/pages/default.aspx#kuderer>,Hasegawa
<http://leg.wa.gov/senate/senators/pages/default.aspx#hasegawa>
Companion Bill:HB 2662
<http://apps2.leg.wa.gov/billsummary?BillNumber=2662&Chamber=House&Year=2017>
Extending more Retail authority to Government organizations, they're
having a great year this year, this one is passed by both houses and
headed to the Governor's office.
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HB 1938 - 2017-18
Ensuring economic development by authorizing public utility districts to
provide retail telecommunications services.
Sponsors:Tharinger
<http://leg.wa.gov/house/representatives/pages/default.aspx#tharinger>,Walsh
<http://leg.wa.gov/house/representatives/pages/default.aspx#walsh>,Blake
<http://leg.wa.gov/house/representatives/pages/default.aspx#blake>,Chapman
<http://leg.wa.gov/house/representatives/pages/default.aspx#chapman>,Stanford
<http://leg.wa.gov/house/representatives/pages/default.aspx#stanford>
Companion Bill:SB 5139
<http://apps2.leg.wa.gov/billsummary?BillNumber=5139&Chamber=Senate&Year=2017>
So again this is redundant of other bills, this must be the new trick of
the Legislature, send multiple of the same bill with different numbers
hoping we don't catch them all. Since the bill is passing in another
number this one hasn't gone past committee.
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CW 80.36.630
State universal communications services program—Definitions.
(Expires July 1, 202) The definitions in this section apply
throughout this section and RCW80.36.650
<http://app.leg.wa.gov/RCW/default.aspx?cite=80.36.650>through80.36.690
<http://app.leg.wa.gov/RCW/default.aspx?cite=80.36.690>and80.36.610
<http://app.leg.wa.gov/RCW/default.aspx?cite=80.36.610>unless
the context clearly requires otherwise.
(a) "Basic residential service" means those services set out in 47
C.F.R. Sec. 54.101(a) (2011) and mandatory extended area service
approved by the commission.
(b) "Basic telecommunications services" means the following services:
(i) Single-party service;
(ii) Voice grade access to the public switched network;
(iii) Support for local usage;
(iv) Dual tone multifrequency signaling (touch-tone);
(v) Access to emergency services (911);
(vi) Access to operator services;
(vii) Access to interexchange services;
(viii) Access to directory assistance; and
(ix) Toll limitation services.
(c) "Communications provider" means a provider of communications
services that assigns a working telephone number to a final consumer for
intrastate wireline or wireless communications services or
interconnected voice over internet protocol service, and includes local
exchange carriers.
(d) "Communications services" includes telecommunications services and
/*information services */and any combination thereof.
See that added two words in this RCW. They just made information
services (Title I as the FCC sees us) under the authority of the
Washington UTC, WE'RE A UTILITY NOW!
Forbes Mercy
Washington Broadband, Inc.
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