Multiple Agency Fiscal Note Summary - 5383 2S SB, Public telecomm. services
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Multiple Agency Fiscal Note Summary for Bill Number 5383 2S SB, titled Public telecomm. services, with a preparer line naming Jenna Forty of OFM. It is followed by individual state agency fiscal notes. The Office of the Governor note reports No Fiscal Impact and states that work related to the bill can be done within current resources by reprioritizing workload. The Department of Commerce note lists General Fund-State amounts of 157,546 in FY 2022 and 153,546 in FY 2023, with 1.0 FTE staff years for a Commerce Specialist 3. The Utilities and Transportation Commission note reports No Fiscal Impact.
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Multiple Agency Fiscal Note Summary
Bill Number: 5383 2S SB Title: Public telecomm. services
Estimated Cash Receipts
NONE
Agency Name 2021-23 2023-25 2025-27
GF- State Total GF- State Total GF- State Total
Local Gov. Courts
Loc School dist-SPI
Local Gov. Other No fiscal impact
Local Gov. Total
Estimated Operating Expenditures
Agency Name 2021-23 2023-25 2025-27
FTEs GF-State NGF-Outlook Total FTEs GF-State NGF-Outlook Total FTEs GF-State NGF-Outlook Total
Office of the .0 0 0 0 .0 0 0 0 .0 0 0 0
Governor
Department of 1.0 311,092 311,092 311,092 1.0 307,092 307,092 307,092 1.0 308,767 308,767 308,767
Commerce
Utilities and .0 0 0 0 .0 0 0 0 .0 0 0 0
Transportation
Commission
Total $ 1.0 311,092 311,092 311,092 1.0 307,092 307,092 307,092 1.0 308,767 308,767 308,767
Agency Name 2021-23 2023-25 2025-27
FTEs GF-State Total FTEs GF-State Total FTEs GF-State Total
Local Gov. Courts
Loc School dist-SPI
Local Gov. Other No fiscal impact
Local Gov. Total
Estimated Capital Budget Expenditures
Agency Name 2021-23 2023-25 2025-27
FTEs Bonds Total FTEs Bonds Total FTEs Bonds Total
Office of the Governor .0 0 0 .0 0 0 .0 0 0
Department of Commerce .0 0 0 .0 0 0 .0 0 0
Utilities and .0 0 0 .0 0 0 .0 0 0
Transportation
Commission
Total $ 0.0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0.0 0 0
FNPID: 62575
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Agency Name 2021-23 2023-25 2025-27
FTEs GF-State Total FTEs GF-State Total FTEs GF-State Total
Local Gov. Courts
Loc School dist-SPI
Local Gov. Other No fiscal impact
Local Gov. Total
Estimated Capital Budget Breakout
NONE
Prepared by: Jenna Forty, OFM Phone: Date Published:
(564) 999-1671 Final 3/ 1/2021
FNPID: 62575
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Individual State Agency Fiscal Note
Bill Number: 5383 2S SB Title: Public telecomm. services Agency: 075-Office of the
Governor
Part I: Estimates
X No Fiscal Impact
Estimated Cash Receipts to:
NONE
Estimated Operating Expenditures from:
NONE
Estimated Capital Budget Impact:
NONE
The cash receipts and expenditure estimates on this page represent the most likely fiscal impact. Factors impacting the precision of these estimates,
and alternate ranges (if appropriate), are explained in Part II.
Check applicable boxes and follow corresponding instructions:
If fiscal impact is greater than $50,000 per fiscal year in the current biennium or in subsequent biennia, complete entire fiscal note
form Parts I-V.
If fiscal impact is less than $50,000 per fiscal year in the current biennium or in subsequent biennia, complete this page only (Part I).
Capital budget impact, complete Part IV.
Requires new rule making, complete Part V.
Legislative Contact: Angela Kleis Phone: 360-786-7469 Date: 02/23/2021
Agency Preparation: Jim Jenkins Phone: 360-902-0403 Date: 02/24/2021
Agency Approval: Jamie Langford Phone: (360) 870-7766 Date: 02/24/2021
OFM Review: Tyler Lentz Phone: (360) 790-0055 Date: 02/24/2021
Form FN (Rev 1/00) 167,062.00 Request # 076-1
FNS063 Individual State Agency Fiscal Note 1 Bill # 5383 2S SB
Part II: Narrative Explanation
II. A - Brief Description Of What The Measure Does That Has Fiscal Impact
Briefly describe by section number, the significant provisions of the bill, and any related workload or policy assumptions, that have revenue or
expenditure impact on the responding agency.
- Authorizes a public utility district or port district to provide retail telecommunication services in an unserved
area.
- Provides port districts with the same retail authority as provided to PUDs under the bill.
- By December 31, 2023, the broadband office must submit a report to the governor and Legislature evaluating
the effectiveness of authorizing a PUD to provide retail telecommunication services to unserved areas as
provided in this bill.
Any work related to this bill can be done within current resources by reprioritizing workload.
II. B - Cash receipts Impact
Briefly describe and quantify the cash receipts impact of the legislation on the responding agency, identifying the cash receipts provisions by section
number and when appropriate the detail of the revenue sources. Briefly describe the factual basis of the assumptions and the method by which the
cash receipts impact is derived. Explain how workload assumptions translate into estimates. Distinguish between one time and ongoing functions.
II. C - Expenditures
Briefly describe the agency expenditures necessary to implement this legislation (or savings resulting from this legislation), identifying by section
number the provisions of the legislation that result in the expenditures (or savings). Briefly describe the factual basis of the assumptions and the
method by which the expenditure impact is derived. Explain how workload assumptions translate into cost estimates. Distinguish between one time
and ongoing functions.
Part III: Expenditure Detail
III. A - Operating Budget Expenditures
NONE
III. B - Expenditures by Object Or Purpose
NONE
III. C - Operating FTE Detail: List FTEs by classification and corresponding annual compensation. Totals need to agree with total FTEs in
Part I and Part IIIA
NONE
III. D - Expenditures By Program (optional)
NONE
Part IV: Capital Budget Impact
IV. A - Capital Budget Expenditures
NONE
IV. B - Expenditures by Object Or Purpose
NONE
Public telecomm. services 075-Office of the Governor
Form FN (Rev 1/00) 167,062.00 Request # 076-1
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IV. C - Capital Budget Breakout
Identify acquisition and construction costs not reflected elsewhere on the fiscal note and describe potential financing methods
NONE
IV. D - Capital FTE Detail: List FTEs by classification and corresponding annual compensation. Totals need to agree with total FTEs in
Part IVB
NONE
Part V: New Rule Making Required
Public telecomm. services 075-Office of the Governor
Form FN (Rev 1/00) 167,062.00 Request # 076-1
FNS063 Individual State Agency Fiscal Note 3 Bill # 5383 2S SB
Individual State Agency Fiscal Note Revised
Bill Number: 5383 2S SB Title: Public telecomm. services Agency: 103-Department of
Commerce
Part I: Estimates
No Fiscal Impact
Estimated Cash Receipts to:
NONE
Estimated Operating Expenditures from:
FY 2022 FY 2023 2021-23 2023-25 2025-27
FTE Staff Years 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0
Account
General Fund-State 001-1 157,546 153,546 311,092 307,092 308,767
Total $ 157,546 153,546 311,092 307,092 308,767
Estimated Capital Budget Impact:
NONE
The cash receipts and expenditure estimates on this page represent the most likely fiscal impact. Factors impacting the precision of these estimates,
and alternate ranges (if appropriate), are explained in Part II.
Check applicable boxes and follow corresponding instructions:
If fiscal impact is greater than $50,000 per fiscal year in the current biennium or in subsequent biennia, complete entire fiscal note
X
form Parts I-V.
If fiscal impact is less than $50,000 per fiscal year in the current biennium or in subsequent biennia, complete this page only (Part I).
Capital budget impact, complete Part IV.
Requires new rule making, complete Part V.
Legislative Contact: Angela Kleis Phone: 360-786-7469 Date: 02/23/2021
Agency Preparation: Autumn Yoke Phone: 123-456-7890 Date: 03/01/2021
Agency Approval: Darrell Stoa Phone: (360) 725-2723 Date: 03/01/2021
OFM Review: Gwen Stamey Phone: (360) 902-9810 Date: 03/01/2021
Form FN (Rev 1/00) 167,324.00 Request # 154-600-2
FNS063 Individual State Agency Fiscal Note 1 Bill # 5383 2S SB
Part II: Narrative Explanation
II. A - Brief Description Of What The Measure Does That Has Fiscal Impact
Briefly describe by section number, the significant provisions of the bill, and any related workload or policy assumptions, that have revenue or
expenditure impact on the responding agency.
Differences between the second substitute bill and the original bill:
Section 3 amends RCW 53.08.370 allowing the same retail authority for telecommunication services to port
districts as it is to Public Utility Districts (PUDs). As a result, the State Broadband Office (SBO) must report on
both by December 31, 2023.
Summary of the second substitute bill:
Section 1 adds a new section, updated from previous versions of the bill, that states the intent to achieve
equitable access to reliable broadband. Increasing broadband access to unserved areas of the state can increase
quality of life, broaden educational opportunities, and promote economic inclusion. The legislature further finds
that one of the most effective tools to ensure all Washingtonians have an opportunity to equitably access
education, the job market, and health care resources is to allow our public utility districts and port districts to
provide retail telecommunications services.
Section 2 amends RCW 54.16.330 to include a PUD may engage in to develop and provide retail
telecommunications services in unserved areas. It also establishes the requirement for a public notification
process, by way of the SBO, whenever a PUD submits plans for establishing retail telecommunications service,
and allows for written objection to proposals by an existing broadband service provider if that provider can
demonstrate intent to offer service speeds of 150Mbps.
Section 3 amends RCW 53.08.370 to provide port districts with the same retail authority as provided to PUDs
under Section 2 of this bill.
Section 4 amends RCW 43.330.538 establishing reporting requirements for the SBO to legislative committees
with jurisdiction over broadband policy and finance.
Section 5 amends RCW 42.56 stating a broadband service plan submitted by broadband service providers are not
subject to public disclosure.
II. B - Cash receipts Impact
Briefly describe and quantify the cash receipts impact of the legislation on the responding agency, identifying the cash receipts provisions by section
number and when appropriate the detail of the revenue sources. Briefly describe the factual basis of the assumptions and the method by which the
cash receipts impact is derived. Explain how workload assumptions translate into estimates. Distinguish between one time and ongoing functions.
II. C - Expenditures
Briefly describe the agency expenditures necessary to implement this legislation (or savings resulting from this legislation), identifying by section
number the provisions of the legislation that result in the expenditures (or savings). Briefly describe the factual basis of the assumptions and the
method by which the expenditure impact is derived. Explain how workload assumptions translate into cost estimates. Distinguish between one time
and ongoing functions.
Sections 1, 2, 3, and 4 of this legislation necessitate additional administrative oversight and monitoring of
proposed public utility district and port district broadband projects in unserved areas and adds a new report
requirement for the State Broadband Office (SBO).
Assumptions:
Public telecomm. services 103-Department of Commerce
Form FN (Rev 1/00) 167,324.00 Request # 154-600-2
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The program would provide technical assistance and outreach to support community education and project
development in a remote environment. The SBO would request the PUDs and port districts report annually on
the substance of complaints received from persons or entities receiving retail telecommunications services.
Although the department does not have an estimate for how many PUDs and port districts will propose
broadband projects in unserved areas, the additional data collection and project management expectations as well
as the additional, unique legislative reporting requirements create a need for additional staff.
The department estimates the following would be needed:
1.0 FTE Commerce Specialist 3 (2,088 hours) in FY22 to FY27 to oversee program data collection and reporting,
coordination with PUDs and their broadband deployment efforts in unserved areas, posting project notices on the
SBO website, receiving and reviewing objections to PUD broadband expansion in unserved areas, and
coordination with existing broadband service providers and processing receipt and review of broadband service
plans. Assist senior management to coordinate implementation of the program, outreach and engagement, and
technical assistance to public utility districts and public and private broadband service providers.
Salaries and Benefits
FY22-FY27: $104,614 per fiscal year
Goods and Services, and Equipment
FY22: $17,363
FY23-FY25: $13,363 per fiscal year
FY26: $15,038
FY27: $13,363
In addition to the standard goods and services costs, the department assumes the purchase of a new workstation
with the replacement of a computer based on the departments equipment renewal cycle.
Intra-agency Reimbursements
FY22-FY27: $35,569 per fiscal year
Note: Standard goods and services costs include supplies and materials, employee development and training,
Attorney General costs, central services charges and agency administration. Laptops are on a five-year
replacement plan. Intra-agency-agency administration costs (e.g., payroll, HR, IT) are funded under a federally
approved cost allocation plan.
=============================
Total Costs
FY22: $157,546
FY23-FY25: $153,546 per fiscal year
FY26: $155,221
FY27: $153,546
Public telecomm. services 103-Department of Commerce
Form FN (Rev 1/00) 167,324.00 Request # 154-600-2
FNS063 Individual State Agency Fiscal Note 3 Bill # 5383 2S SB
Part III: Expenditure Detail
III. A - Operating Budget Expenditures
Account Account Title Type FY 2022 FY 2023 2021-23 2023-25 2025-27
001-1 General Fund State 157,546 153,546 311,092 307,092 308,767
Total $ 157,546 153,546 311,092 307,092 308,767
III. B - Expenditures by Object Or Purpose
FY 2022 FY 2023 2021-23 2023-25 2025-27
FTE Staff Years 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0
A-Salaries and Wages 76,416 76,416 152,832 152,832 152,832
B-Employee Benefits 28,198 28,198 56,396 56,396 56,396
C-Professional Service Contracts
E-Goods and Other Services 13,363 13,363 26,726 26,726 26,726
G-Travel
J-Capital Outlays 4,000 4,000 1,675
M-Inter Agency/Fund Transfers
N-Grants, Benefits & Client Services
P-Debt Service
S-Interagency Reimbursements
T-Intra-Agency Reimbursements 35,569 35,569 71,138 71,138 71,138
9-
Total $ 157,546 153,546 311,092 307,092 308,767
III. C - Operating FTE Detail: List FTEs by classification and corresponding annual compensation. Totals need to agree with total FTEs in
Part I and Part IIIA
Job Classification Salary FY 2022 FY 2023 2021-23 2023-25 2025-27
Commerce Specialist 3 76,416 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0
Total FTEs 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0
III. D - Expenditures By Program (optional)
NONE
Part IV: Capital Budget Impact
IV. A - Capital Budget Expenditures
NONE
IV. B - Expenditures by Object Or Purpose
NONE
IV. C - Capital Budget Breakout
Identify acquisition and construction costs not reflected elsewhere on the fiscal note and describe potential financing methods
NONE
IV. D - Capital FTE Detail: List FTEs by classification and corresponding annual compensation. Totals need to agree with total FTEs in
Part IVB
NONE
Public telecomm. services 103-Department of Commerce
Form FN (Rev 1/00) 167,324.00 Request # 154-600-2
FNS063 Individual State Agency Fiscal Note 4 Bill # 5383 2S SB
Part V: New Rule Making Required
Public telecomm. services 103-Department of Commerce
Form FN (Rev 1/00) 167,324.00 Request # 154-600-2
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Individual State Agency Fiscal Note
Bill Number: 5383 2S SB Title: Public telecomm. services Agency: 215-Utilities and
Transportation
Commission
Part I: Estimates
X No Fiscal Impact
Estimated Cash Receipts to:
NONE
Estimated Operating Expenditures from:
NONE
Estimated Capital Budget Impact:
NONE
The cash receipts and expenditure estimates on this page represent the most likely fiscal impact. Factors impacting the precision of these estimates,
and alternate ranges (if appropriate), are explained in Part II.
Check applicable boxes and follow corresponding instructions:
If fiscal impact is greater than $50,000 per fiscal year in the current biennium or in subsequent biennia, complete entire fiscal note
form Parts I-V.
If fiscal impact is less than $50,000 per fiscal year in the current biennium or in subsequent biennia, complete this page only (Part I).
Capital budget impact, complete Part IV.
Requires new rule making, complete Part V.
Legislative Contact: Angela Kleis Phone: 360-786-7469 Date: 02/23/2021
Agency Preparation: Amanda Hathaway Phone: 360-664-1249 Date: 02/25/2021
Agency Approval: Amanda Hathaway Phone: 360-664-1249 Date: 02/25/2021
OFM Review: Jenna Forty Phone: (564) 999-1671 Date: 02/25/2021
Form FN (Rev 1/00) 167,125.00 Request # 21-84-1
FNS063 Individual State Agency Fiscal Note 1 Bill # 5383 2S SB
Part II: Narrative Explanation
II. A - Brief Description Of What The Measure Does That Has Fiscal Impact
Briefly describe by section number, the significant provisions of the bill, and any related workload or policy assumptions, that have revenue or
expenditure impact on the responding agency.
The 2SSB amends RCW 54.16.330 (PUD Powers, Telecommunications facilities). It establishes authority to
provide retail telecom service and set conditions that must be meet for PUD to offer service. It requires that
PUDs work with the state broadband office to provide retail telecommunications services in unserved areas with
conditions. The PUD must work with the Statewide Broadband office to determine if areas are unserved. No
specific provisions would require work from UTC. No fiscal impact on UTC.
II. B - Cash receipts Impact
Briefly describe and quantify the cash receipts impact of the legislation on the responding agency, identifying the cash receipts provisions by section
number and when appropriate the detail of the revenue sources. Briefly describe the factual basis of the assumptions and the method by which the
cash receipts impact is derived. Explain how workload assumptions translate into estimates. Distinguish between one time and ongoing functions.
none.
II. C - Expenditures
Briefly describe the agency expenditures necessary to implement this legislation (or savings resulting from this legislation), identifying by section
number the provisions of the legislation that result in the expenditures (or savings). Briefly describe the factual basis of the assumptions and the
method by which the expenditure impact is derived. Explain how workload assumptions translate into cost estimates. Distinguish between one time
and ongoing functions.
Part III: Expenditure Detail
III. A - Operating Budget Expenditures
NONE
III. B - Expenditures by Object Or Purpose
NONE
III. C - Operating FTE Detail: List FTEs by classification and corresponding annual compensation. Totals need to agree with total FTEs in
Part I and Part IIIA
NONE
III. D - Expenditures By Program (optional)
NONE
Part IV: Capital Budget Impact
IV. A - Capital Budget Expenditures
NONE
IV. B - Expenditures by Object Or Purpose
NONE
IV. C - Capital Budget Breakout
Identify acquisition and construction costs not reflected elsewhere on the fiscal note and describe potential financing methods
NONE
Public telecomm. services 215-Utilities and Transportation Commission
Form FN (Rev 1/00) 167,125.00 Request # 21-84-1
FNS063 Individual State Agency Fiscal Note 2 Bill # 5383 2S SB
IV. D - Capital FTE Detail: List FTEs by classification and corresponding annual compensation. Totals need to agree with total FTEs in
Part IVB
NONE
Part V: New Rule Making Required
Public telecomm. services 215-Utilities and Transportation Commission
Form FN (Rev 1/00) 167,125.00 Request # 21-84-1
FNS063 Individual State Agency Fiscal Note 3 Bill # 5383 2S SB
LOCAL GOVERNMENT FISCAL NOTE
Department of Commerce
Bill Number: 5383 2S SB Title: Public telecomm. services
Part I: Jurisdiction-Location, type or status of political subdivision defines range of fiscal impacts.
Legislation Impacts:
Cities:
Counties:
X Special Districts: Public utility districts (PUDs) and port districts would be able to provide retail telecommunication services to an
end-user in an unserved area, as long as, an existing service provider has not filed an objection and a broadband
service plan with the Governor’s Statewide Broadband Office for that area.
X Specific jurisdictions only: Only 14 of the state’s 28 PUDs provide retail telecommunications services.
Variance occurs due to:
Part II: Estimates
X No fiscal impacts.
Expenditures represent one-time costs:
X Legislation provides local option: This legislation allows for PUDs and port districts to provide retail telecommunications services
to end-users in unserved areas as a local option.
X Key variables cannot be estimated with certainty at this time: How many PUDs and port districts would take up the local option;
how many existing service providers would object to PUDs or port
districts providing retail telecommunications services to unserved
areas.
Estimated revenue impacts to:
None
Estimated expenditure impacts to:
None
Part III: Preparation and Approval
Fiscal Note Analyst: Jordan Laramie Phone: 360-725-5044 Date: 02/24/2021
Leg. Committee Contact: Angela Kleis Phone: 360-786-7469 Date: 02/23/2021
Agency Approval: Allan Johnson Phone: 360-725-5033 Date: 02/24/2021
OFM Review: Jenna Forty Phone: (564) 999-1671 Date: 02/25/2021
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Part IV: Analysis
A. SUMMARY OF BILL
Provide a clear, succinct description of the bill with an emphasis on how it impacts local government .
CHANGES FROM ORIGINAL BILL:
Sec. 2 amends RCW 54.16.330 (Telecommunications Facilities – Purposes – Limitations – Provisions of Telecommunications Services –
Eminent Domain)
(1)(a)(ii) A public utility district (PUD) may provide wholesale telecommunications services to an area currently served with electrical
services in an adjoining county.
(10)(a) Requires that a PUD receive notice from the Governor’s Broadband Office (Broadband Office) that a telecommunications service
provider has not submitted an objection, and does not have a broadband service plan for the same project area .
(10)(b) Outlines the responsibilities of existing broadband service providers to submit materials to the Broadband Office when filing an
objection or documenting that adequate telecommunications services would be provided to the service area .
(10)(c) The Broadband Office must notify the PUD when information about broadband services in a prospective project area are submitted
by the existing telecommunications services within 30-days, that either a signed affidavit was, or was not submitted.
(10)(d) If an existing service provider that raised an objected has not fulfilled its commitment to provide service to the unserved area
within 6-months of filing an objection with the Broadband Office, the Broadband Office must notify the PUD that it has permission to
commence work on that project area’s telecommunication services. If the Broadband Office determines that the existing service provider
was not able to accomplish its broadband service plan due to circumstances outside of its control , the 6-month window may be extended.
(10)(e) A PUD providing retail telecommunications services must operate an open access network .
(10)(f) This section does not apply to retail internet services that are provided by a PUD under RCW 54 .16.420 (Public Utility Districts,
Powers, Retail Internet Service)
Sec. 3 amends RCW 53.08.370 (Port Districts, Powers, Telecommunications Facilities)
(1)(b) Allows port districts to provide telecommunications services to end users only under the conditions of subsection 10 of this section .
(10) A new subsection with the same language as Sec. 2(10) of this act.
SUMMARY OF CURRENT BILL:
This legislation would allow public utility districts and port districts to provide broadband telecommunication services to unserved areas ,
so long as, an objection and a broadband service plan is not filled by a broadband service provider who currently serves end-users near the
unserved area.
B. SUMMARY OF EXPENDITURE IMPACTS
Briefly describe and quantify the expenditure impacts of the legislation on local governments , identifying the expenditure provisions by
section number, and when appropriate, the detail of expenditures. Delineate between city, county and special district impacts.
CHANGES FROM ORIGINAL BILL:
This legislation allows for port districts to start projects which are meant to provide broadband telecommunication services to unserved
areas, under certain conditions. It also clarifies the responsibilities of existing service providers when filing objections to
telecommunications projects for unserved areas when a public utility district or port district want to engage in these projects . These
projects would be done as a local option and there would be no fiscal impact as a result of this legislation .
SUMMARY OF CURRENT BILL
The provisions of this bill allow for public utility districts (PUDs) and port districts to enter into retail telecommunications projects for
unserved areas as a local option. The number of PUDs and port districts that would create broadband telecommunication expansion
projects is unknown and not all PUDs and port districts provide these services . There are 28 PUDs in Washington and only 14 provide
telecommunication services. Not all of these 14 PUDs would provide retail services under the provisions of this legislation . There are 75
port districts in Washington and only through recent legislation, SHB 2664 (2018), have these districts been able to provide wholesale
telecommunications services.
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C. SUMMARY OF REVENUE IMPACTS
Briefly describe and quantify the revenue impacts of the legislation on local governments , identifying the revenue provisions by section
number, and when appropriate, the detail of revenue sources. Delineate between city, county and special district impacts.
NO CHANGE FROM ORIGINAL BILL:
There would be no revenue impact as a result of this legislation.
This bill would allow public utility districts (PUDs) and port districts to provide retail telecommunications services to unserved areas as a
local option. Washington PUDs are not-for-profit authorities and the revenue generated from providing broadband to unserved areas
would be cost recovery for providing the service. There may be revenue generated by ports for leasing facilities that are created for
providing telecommunications services, but the number of port districts that may choose to adopt the provisions of this legislation is
currently unknown.
SOURCES:
Department of Commerce, State Broadband Office
Senate Bill Report SB 5383 (2021)
Substitute House Bill Report SHB 2664 (2018)
Utilities and Transportation Commission
Washington Public Utility District Association
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