6554‑S AMS SUTH MOEL 001
SSB 6554 - S AMD - 171
BySenators Sutherland and Finkbeiner
WITHDRAWN 2/13/96
On page 1, after line 4, strike everything and insert:
"NEW SECTION. Sec. 1. A new section is added to chapter 23.86 RCW to read as follows:
(1) As used in this section:
(a) "Attachment" means the affixation or installation of any wire, cable or other physical material capable of carrying electronic impulses or light waves for the carrying of intelligence for telecommunications or television, including, but not limited to cable, and any related device, apparatus, or auxiliary equipment upon any pole owned or controlled in whole or in part by one or more locally regulated utilities where the installation has been made with the necessary consent.
(b) "Locally regulated utility" means an electric service cooperative organized under this chapter and not subject to rate or service regulation by the utilities and transportation commission.
(2) All rates, terms, and conditions made, demanded or received by a locally regulated utility for attachments to its facilities must be just, fair, equitable, non-discriminatory and sufficient. A locally regulated utility shall levy attachment space rental rates that are uniform for the same class of service within the locally regulated utility service area.
(3) Nothing in this section shall be construed or is intended to confer upon the utilities and transportation commission any authority to exercise jurisdiction over locally regulated utilities.
"NEW SECTION. Sec. 2. A new section is added to chapter 24.06 RCW to read as follows:
(1) As used in this section:
(a) "Attachment" means the affixation or installation of any wire, cable or other physical material capable of carrying electronic impulses or light waves for the carrying of intelligence for telecommunications or television, including, but not limited to cable, and any related device, apparatus, or auxiliary equipment upon any pole owned or controlled in whole or in part by one or more locally regulated utilities where the installation has been made with the necessary consent.
(b) "Locally regulated utility" means an mutual corporation organized under this chapter for the purpose of providing utility service and not subject to rate or service regulation by the utilities and transportation commission.
(2) All rates, terms, and conditions made, demanded or received by a locally regulated utility for attachments to its facilities must be just, fair, equitable, non-discriminatory and sufficient. A locally regulated utility shall levy attachment space rental rates that are uniform for the same class of service within the locally regulated utility service area.
(3) Nothing in this section shall be construed or is intended to confer upon the utilities and transportation commission any authority to exercise jurisdiction over locally regulated utilities.
"NEW SECTION. Sec. 3. A new section is added to chapter 35.21 RCW to read as follows: (1) As used in this section:
(a) "Attachment" means the affixation or installation of any wire, cable or other physical material capable of carrying electronic impulses or light waves for the carrying of intelligence for telecommunications or television, including, but not limited to cable, and any related device, apparatus, or auxiliary equipment upon any pole owned or controlled in whole or in part by one or more locally regulated utilities where the installation has been made with the necessary consent.
(b) "Locally regulated utility" means a city owning and operating an electric utility not subject to rate or service regulation by the utilities and transportation commission.
(2) All rates, terms, and conditions made, demanded or received by a locally regulated utility for attachments to its facilities must be just, fair, equitable, non-discriminatory and sufficient. A locally regulated utility shall levy attachment space rental rates that are uniform for the same class of service within the locally regulated utility service area.
(3) Nothing in this section shall be construed or is intended to confer upon the utilities and transportation commission any authority to exercise jurisdiction over locally regulated utilities.
"NEW SECTION. Sec. 4. A new section is added to chapter 35A.21 RCW to read as follows: (1) As used in this section:
(a) "Attachment" means the affixation or installation of any wire, cable or other physical material capable of carrying electronic impulses or light waves for the carrying of intelligence for telecommunications or television, including, but not limited to cable, and any related device, apparatus, or auxiliary equipment upon any pole owned or controlled in whole or in part by one or more locally regulated utilities where the installation has been made with the necessary consent.
(b) "Locally regulated utility" means a code city owning and operating an electric utility not subject to rate or service regulation by the utilities and transportation commission.
(2) All rates, terms, and conditions made, demanded or received by a locally regulated utility for attachments to its facilities must be just, fair, equitable, non-discriminatory and sufficient. A locally regulated utility shall levy attachment space rental rates that are uniform for the same class of service within the locally regulated utility service area.
(3) Nothing in this section shall be construed or is intended to confer upon the utilities and transportation commission any authority to exercise jurisdiction over locally regulated utilities.
"NEW SECTION. Sec. 5. A new section is added to chapter 54.04 RCW to read as follows: (1) As used in this section:
(a) "Attachment" means the affixation or installation of any wire, cable or other physical material capable of carrying electronic impulses or light waves for the carrying of intelligence for telecommunications or television, including, but not limited to cable, and any related device, apparatus, or auxiliary equipment upon any pole owned or controlled in whole or in part by one or more locally regulated utilities where the installation has been made with the necessary consent.
(b) "Locally regulated utility" means a public utility district not subject to rate or service regulation by the utilities and transportation commission.
(2) All rates, terms, and conditions made, demanded or received by a locally regulated utility for attachments to its facilities must be just, fair, equitable, non-discriminatory and sufficient. A locally regulated utility shall levy attachment space rental rates that are uniform for the same class of service within the locally regulated utility service area.
(3) Nothing in this section shall be construed or is intended to confer upon the utilities and transportation commission any authority to exercise jurisdiction over locally regulated utilities."
EFFECT: Strikes original bill. Sets general guidelines for attachments to utility facilities for electric cooperatives, mutual corporations, cities, code cities, and public utility districts.
SSB 6554 - S AMD - 171
BySenators Sutherland and Finkbeiner
On page 1, line 1 of the title, after "facilities;" strike the remainder of the title and insert "adding a new section to chapter 23.86 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 24.06 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 35.21 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 35A.21 RCW; and adding a new section to chapter 54.04 RCW.
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EFFECT: Title amendment.