BILL REQ. #: S-2172.1

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SUBSTITUTE SENATE BILL 5628
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State of Washington

61st Legislature

2009 Regular Session

By Senate Economic Development, Trade & Innovation (originally sponsored by Senators Haugen, Kastama, Delvin, Hobbs, Shin, Jacobsen, Kohl-Welles, Marr, McAuliffe, Berkey, and Stevens)

READ FIRST TIME 02/25/09.

AN ACT Relating to studying the telecommunications and information industries; and creating a new section.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON:

NEW SECTION. Sec. 1 The utilities and transportation commission shall conduct a comprehensive analysis of the structure of the state's telecommunications and information industries. The study shall address, among other things, the state of competition among telecommunications providers and services; consumer protections; interconnection rights and obligations, including carrier-to-carrier service quality; public safety; number administration and portability; and universal service. The study shall set forth recommendations for legislative and regulatory measures to improve telecommunications services, promote investment in innovative technologies and services, and provide appropriate protections for consumers and the public. The commission shall consult, where appropriate, with other agencies, including the department of information services, the department of community, trade, and economic development, the department of revenue, and the military department, as well as telecommunications service providers and other stakeholders. The commission shall submit its study to the legislature by December 1, 2009.

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