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                                                   HOUSE BILL NO. 1985

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State of Washington                              50th Legislature                              1988 Regular Session

By Representatives Todd, Jacobsen, Nelson and Unsoeld

Read first time 2/3/88 and referred to Committee on Energy & Utilities.

AN ACT Relating to a time period in which a competitive classification should be determined under RCW 80.36.310; and amending RCW 80.36.310.

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

        Sec. 1.  Section 3, chapter 450, Laws of 1985 and RCW 80.36.310 are each amended to read as follows:

          Telecommunications companies may petition to be classified as competitive telecommunications companies under RCW 80.36.320 or to have services classified as competitive telecommunications services under RCW 80.36.330.  The commission may initiate classification proceedings on its own motion.  The commission may require all regulated telecommunications companies potentially affected by a classification proceeding to appear as parties for a determination of their classification.  The commission shall complete its determination on classification within six months of the filing of a petition or the initiation of proceedings.