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WA Rev Code § 80.36.520 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 80 - Public Utilities|Chapter 80.36 - Telecommunications.|80.36.520 - Disclosure of alternate operator services.

RCW 80.36.520 Disclosure of alternate operator services.The utilities and transportation commission shall by rule require, at a minimum, that any telecommunications company, operating as or contracting with an alternate operator services company, assure appropriate disclosure to consumers of the provision and the rate, charge or fee of services provided by an alternate operator services company.For the purposes of this chapter, "alternate operator services company" means a person providing a connection to intrastate or interstate long-distance services from places including, but not limited to, hotels, motels, hospitals, and customer-owned pay telephones.[ 1988 c 91 § 2.]
WA Rev Code § 80.36.522 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 80 - Public Utilities|Chapter 80.36 - Telecommunications.|80.36.522 - Alternate operator service companies—Registration—Penalties.

RCW 80.36.522 Alternate operator service companies—Registration—Penalties.All alternate operator service companies providing services within the state shall register with the commission as a telecommunications company before providing alternate operator services. The commission may deny an application for registration of an alternate operator services company if, after a hearing, it finds that the services and charges to be offered by the company are not for the public convenience and advantage. The commission may suspend the registration of an alternate operator services company if, after a hearing, it finds that the company does not meet the service or disclosure requirements of the commission. Any alternate operator services company that provides service without being properly registered with the commission shall be subject to a penalty of not less than five hundred dollars and not more than one thousand dollars for each and every offense. In case of a continuing offense, every day's continuance shall be a separate offense. The penalty shall be recovered in an action as provided in RCW 80.04.400.[ 1990 c 247 § 2.]
WA Rev Code § 80.36.524 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 80 - Public Utilities|Chapter 80.36 - Telecommunications.|80.36.524 - Alternate operator service companies—Rules.

RCW 80.36.524 Alternate operator service companies—Rules.The commission may adopt rules that provide for minimum service levels for telecommunications companies providing alternate operator services. The rules may provide a means for suspending the registration of a company providing alternate operator services if the company fails to meet minimum service levels or if the company fails to provide appropriate disclosure to consumers of the protection afforded under this chapter.[ 1990 c 247 § 3.]
WA Rev Code § 80.36.530 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 80 - Public Utilities|Chapter 80.36 - Telecommunications.|80.36.530 - Violation of consumer protection act—Damages.

RCW 80.36.530 Violation of consumer protection act—Damages.In addition to the penalties provided in this title, a violation of RCW 80.36.510, 80.36.520, or 80.36.524 constitutes an unfair or deceptive act in trade or commerce in violation of chapter 19.86 RCW, the consumer protection act. Acts in violation of RCW 80.36.510, 80.36.520, or 80.36.524 are not reasonable in relation to the development and preservation of business, and constitute matters vitally affecting the public interest for the purpose of applying the consumer protection act, chapter 19.86 RCW. It shall be presumed that damages to the consumer are equal to the cost of the service provided plus two hundred dollars. Additional damages must be proved.[ 1990 c 247 § 4; 1988 c 91 § 3.]
WA Rev Code § 80.36.540 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 80 - Public Utilities|Chapter 80.36 - Telecommunications.|80.36.540 - Telefacsimile messages—Unsolicited transmission—Penalties.

RCW 80.36.540 Telefacsimile messages—Unsolicited transmission—Penalties.(1) As used in this section, "telefacsimile message" means the transmittal of electronic signals over telephone lines for conversion into written text.(2) No person, corporation, partnership, or association shall initiate the unsolicited transmission of telefacsimile messages promoting goods or services for purchase by the recipient.(3)(a) Except as provided in (b) of this subsection, this section shall not apply to telefacsimile messages sent to a recipient with whom the initiator has had a prior contractual or business relationship.(b) A person shall not initiate an unsolicited telefacsimile message under the provisions of (a) of this subsection if the person knew or reasonably should have known that the recipient is a governmental entity.(4) Notwithstanding subsection (3) of this section, it is unlawful to initiate any telefacsimile message to a recipient who has previously sent a written or telefacsimile message to the initiator clearly indicating that the recipient does not want to receive telefacsimile messages from the initiator.(5) The unsolicited transmission of telefacsimile messages promoting goods or services for purchase by the recipient is a matter affecting the public interest for the purpose of applying the consumer protection act, chapter 19.86 RCW. The transmission of unsolicited telefacsimile messages is not reasonable in relation to the development and preservation of business. A violation of this section is an unfair or deceptive act in trade or commerce for the purpose of applying the consumer protection act, chapter 19.86 RCW. Damages to the recipient of telefacsimile messages in violation of this section are five hundred dollars or actual damages, whichever is greater.(6) Nothing in this section shall be construed to prevent the Washington utilities and transportation commission from adopting additional rules regulating transmissions of telefacsimile messages.[ 1990 c 221 § 1.]
WA Rev Code § 80.36.555 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 80 - Public Utilities|Chapter 80.36 - Telecommunications.|80.36.555 - Enhanced 911 service—Residential service required.

RCW 80.36.555 Enhanced 911 service—Residential service required.By January 1, 1997, or one year after enhanced 911 service becomes available or a private switch automatic location identification service approved by the Washington utilities and transportation commission is available from the serving local exchange telecommunications company, whichever is later, any private shared telecommunications services provider that provides service to residential customers shall assure that the telecommunications system is connected to the public switched network such that calls to 911 result in automatic location identification for each residential unit in a format that is compatible with the existing or planned county enhanced 911 system.[ 1995 c 243 § 3.]NOTES:Findings—1995 c 243: "The legislature finds that citizens of the state increasingly rely on the dependability of enhanced 911, a system that allows the person answering an emergency call to immediately determine the location of the emergency without the need of the caller to speak. The legislature further finds that in some cases, calls made from telephones connected to private telephone systems may not be precisely located by the answerer, eliminating some of the benefit of enhanced 911, and that this condition could additionally imperil citizens calling from these locations in an emergency. The legislature also finds that until national standards have been developed to address this condition, information-forwarding requirements should be mandated for only those settings with the most risk, including schools, residences, and some business settings." [ 1995 c 243 § 1.]Severability—1995 c 243: "If any provision of this act or its application to any person or circumstance is held invalid, the remainder of the act or the application of the provision to other persons or circumstances is not affected." [ 1995 c 243 § 12.]
WA Rev Code § 80.36.560 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 80 - Public Utilities|Chapter 80.36 - Telecommunications.|80.36.560 - Enhanced 911 service—Business service required.

RCW 80.36.560 Enhanced 911 service—Business service required.By January 1, 1997, or one year after enhanced 911 service becomes available or a private switch automatic location identification service approved by the Washington utilities and transportation commission is available from the serving local exchange telecommunications company, whichever is later, any commercial shared services provider of private shared telecommunications services for hire or resale to the general public to multiple unaffiliated business users from a single system shall assure that such a system is connected to the public switched network such that calls to 911 result in automatic location identification for each telephone in a format that is compatible with the existing or planned county enhanced 911 system. This section shall apply only to providers of service to businesses containing a physical area exceeding twenty-five thousand square feet, or businesses on more than one floor of a building, or businesses in multiple buildings.[ 1995 c 243 § 5.]NOTES:Findings—Severability—1995 c 243: See notes following RCW 80.36.555.
WA Rev Code § 80.36.610 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 80 - Public Utilities|Chapter 80.36 - Telecommunications.|80.36.610 - Universal service program—Authority of commission—Rules—Fees.

RCW 80.36.610 Universal service program—Authority of commission—Rules—Fees. (Effective until July 1, 2025.)The commission is authorized to take actions, conduct proceedings, and enter orders as permitted or contemplated for a state commission under the telecommunications act of 1996. The commission may establish by rule fees to be paid by persons seeking commission action under the telecommunications act of 1996, and by parties to proceedings under that act, to offset in whole or part the commission's expenses that are not otherwise recovered through fees in implementing the act.[ 2013 2nd sp.s. c 8 § 209; 1998 c 337 § 2.]NOTES:Expiration date—2019 c 365; 2013 2nd sp.s. c 8 § 209: "Section 209 of this act expires July 1, 2025." [ 2019 c 365 § 20; 2013 2nd sp.s. c 8 § 303.]Findings—Intent—Effective date—Utilities and transportation commission report—2013 2nd sp.s. c 8: See notes following RCW 80.36.650.RCW 80.36.610Universal service program—Authority of commission—Rules—Fees—Legislative intent. (Effective July 1, 2025.)(1) The commission is authorized to take actions, conduct proceedings, and enter orders as permitted or contemplated for a state commission under the federal telecommunications act of 1996, P.L. 104-104 (110 Stat. 56), but the commission's authority to either establish a new state program or to adopt new rules to preserve and advance universal service under section 254(f) of the federal act is limited to the actions expressly authorized by RCW 80.36.600. The commission may establish by rule fees to be paid by persons seeking commission action under the federal act, and by parties to proceedings under that act, to offset in whole or part the commission's expenses that are not otherwise recovered through fees in implementing the act, but new fees or assessments charged telecommunications carriers to either establish a state program or to adopt rules to preserve and advance universal service under section 254(f) of the federal act do not take effect until the legislature has approved a state universal service program.(2) The legislature intends that under the future universal service program established in this state:(a) Every telecommunications carrier that provides intrastate telecommunications services shall contribute, on an equitable and nondiscriminatory basis, to the preservation and advancement of universal service in the state;(b) The contributions shall be competitively and technologically neutral; and(c) The universal service program to be established in accordance with RCW 80.36.600 shall not be inconsistent with the requirements of 47 U.S.C. Sec. 254.[ 1998 c 337 § 2.]NOTES:
WA Rev Code § 80.36.660 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 80 - Public Utilities|Chapter 80.36 - Telecommunications.|80.36.660 - State universal communications services program—Rules.

RCW 80.36.660 State universal communications services program—Rules. (Expires July 1, 2025.)(1) To implement the program, the commission must adopt rules for the following purposes:(a) Operation of the program, including criteria for: Eligibility for distributions; use of the funds; identification of any reports or data that must be filed with the commission, including, but not limited to, how a communication provider used the distributed funds; and the communications provider's infrastructure;(b) Operation of the universal communications services account established in RCW 80.36.690;(c) Establishment of the criteria used to calculate distributions; and(d) Readoption, amendment, or repeal of any existing rules adopted pursuant to RCW 80.36.610 as necessary to be consistent with RCW 80.36.630 through 80.36.690 and 80.36.610.(2) This section expires July 1, 2025.[ 2019 c 365 § 13; 2013 2nd sp.s. c 8 § 204.]NOTES:Effective date—2019 c 365 §§ 11-18 and 20: See note following RCW 80.36.630.Findings—2019 c 365: See note following RCW 43.330.532.Findings—Intent—Effective date—Utilities and transportation commission report—2013 2nd sp.s. c 8: See notes following RCW 80.36.650.
WA Rev Code § 80.36.670 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 80 - Public Utilities|Chapter 80.36 - Telecommunications.|80.36.670 - State universal communications services program—Penalties.

RCW 80.36.670 State universal communications services program—Penalties. (Expires July 1, 2025.)(1) In addition to any other penalties prescribed by law, the commission may impose penalties for failure to make or delays in making or filing any reports required by the commission for administration of the program. In addition, the commission may recover amounts determined to have been improperly distributed under RCW 80.36.650. For the purposes of this section, the provisions of RCW 80.04.380 through 80.04.405, inclusive, apply to all companies that receive support from the universal communications services account created in RCW 80.36.690.(2) Any action taken under this section must be taken only after providing the affected communications provider with notice and an opportunity for a hearing, unless otherwise provided by law.(3) Any amounts recovered under this section must be deposited in the universal communications services account created in RCW 80.36.690.(4) This section expires July 1, 2025.[ 2019 c 365 § 14; 2013 2nd sp.s. c 8 § 205.]NOTES:Effective date—2019 c 365 §§ 11-18 and 20: See note following RCW 80.36.630.Findings—2019 c 365: See note following RCW 43.330.532.Findings—Intent—Effective date—Utilities and transportation commission report—2013 2nd sp.s. c 8: See notes following RCW 80.36.650.
WA Rev Code § 80.36.680 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 80 - Public Utilities|Chapter 80.36 - Telecommunications.|80.36.680 - State universal communications services program—Administration.

RCW 80.36.680 State universal communications services program—Administration. (Expires July 1, 2025.)(1) The commission may delegate to the commission secretary or other staff the authority to resolve disputes and make other administrative decisions necessary to the administration and supervision of the program consistent with the relevant statutes and commission rules.(2) This section expires July 1, 2025.[ 2019 c 365 § 15; 2013 2nd sp.s. c 8 § 206.]NOTES:Effective date—2019 c 365 §§ 11-18 and 20: See note following RCW 80.36.630.Findings—2019 c 365: See note following RCW 43.330.532.Findings—Intent—Effective date—Utilities and transportation commission report—2013 2nd sp.s. c 8: See notes following RCW 80.36.650.
WA Rev Code § 80.36.690 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 80 - Public Utilities|Chapter 80.36 - Telecommunications.|80.36.690 - State universal communications services program—Account created.

RCW 80.36.690 State universal communications services program—Account created. (Expires July 1, 2025.)(1) The universal communications services account is created in the custody of the state treasurer. Revenues to the account consist of moneys deposited in the account by the legislature and any penalties or other recoveries received pursuant to RCW 80.36.670. Expenditures from the account may be used only for the purposes of the universal communications services program established in RCW 80.36.650 and commission expenses related to implementation and administration of the provisions of RCW 80.36.630 through 80.36.690 and section 212, chapter 8, Laws of 2013 2nd sp. sess. Only the secretary of the commission or the secretary's designee may authorize expenditures from the account. The account is subject to allotment procedures under chapter 43.88 RCW, but an appropriation is not required for expenditures.(2) This section expires July 1, 2025.[ 2019 c 365 § 16; 2013 2nd sp.s. c 8 § 208.]NOTES:Effective date—2019 c 365 §§ 11-18 and 20: See note following RCW 80.36.630.Findings—2019 c 365: See note following RCW 43.330.532.Findings—Intent—Effective date—Utilities and transportation commission report—2013 2nd sp.s. c 8: See notes following RCW 80.36.650.
WA Rev Code § 80.36.700 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 80 - Public Utilities|Chapter 80.36 - Telecommunications.|80.36.700 - State universal communications services program—Program expiration.

RCW 80.36.700 State universal communications services program—Program expiration. (Expires July 1, 2025.)(1) The universal communications services program established in RCW 80.36.630 through 80.36.690 terminates on June 30, 2024.(2) This section expires July 1, 2025.[ 2019 c 365 § 17; 2013 2nd sp.s. c 8 § 211.]NOTES:Effective date—2019 c 365 §§ 11-18 and 20: See note following RCW 80.36.630.Findings—2019 c 365: See note following RCW 43.330.532.Findings—Intent—Effective date—Utilities and transportation commission report—2013 2nd sp.s. c 8: See notes following RCW 80.36.650.
WA Rev Code § 80.36.850 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 80 - Public Utilities|Chapter 80.36 - Telecommunications.|80.36.850 - Extended area service defined.

RCW 80.36.850 Extended area service defined.As used in RCW 80.36.855, "extended area service" means the ability to call from one exchange to another exchange without incurring a toll charge.[ 1989 c 282 § 2.]NOTES:Policy—Program limitations—Report to legislative committees—Program expiration—1989 c 282: See notes following RCW 80.36.855.
WA Rev Code § 80.40.010 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 80 - Public Utilities|Chapter 80.40 - Underground Natural Gas Storage Act.|80.40.010 - Definitions.

RCW 80.40.010 Definitions.As used in this chapter, unless specifically defined otherwise or unless the context indicates otherwise:"Commission" shall mean the Washington utilities and transportation commission;"Committee" shall mean the oil and gas conservation committee established by *RCW 78.52.020;"Natural gas" shall mean gas either in the earth in its original state or after the same has been produced by removal therefrom of component parts not essential to its use for light and fuel;"Natural gas company" shall mean every corporation, company, association, joint stock association, partnership or person authorized to do business in this state and engaged in the transportation, distribution, or underground storage of natural gas;"Underground reservoir" shall mean any subsurface sand, strata, formation, aquifer, cavern or void whether natural or artificially created, suitable for the injection and storage of natural gas therein and the withdrawal of natural gas therefrom;"Underground storage" shall mean the process of injecting and storing natural gas within and withdrawing natural gas from an underground reservoir: PROVIDED, The withdrawal of gas from an underground reservoir shall not be deemed a taking or producing within the terms of RCW 82.04.100.[ 1963 c 201 § 2.]NOTES:*Reviser's note: RCW 78.52.020 was repealed by 1994 sp.s. c 9 § 869, effective July 1, 1994.
WA Rev Code § 80.40.020 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 80 - Public Utilities|Chapter 80.40 - Underground Natural Gas Storage Act.|80.40.020 - Declaration concerning the public interest.

RCW 80.40.020 Declaration concerning the public interest.The underground storage of natural gas will promote the economic development of the state and provide for more economic distribution of natural gas to the domestic, commercial and industrial consumers of this state, thereby serving the public interest.[ 1963 c 201 § 3.]
WA Rev Code § 80.40.030 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 80 - Public Utilities|Chapter 80.40 - Underground Natural Gas Storage Act.|80.40.030 - Eminent domain.

RCW 80.40.030 Eminent domain.Any natural gas company having received an order under RCW 80.40.040 shall have the right of eminent domain to be exercised in the manner provided in and subject to the provisions of chapter 8.20 RCW to acquire for its use for the underground storage of natural gas any underground reservoir, as well as such other property or interests in property as may be required to adequately maintain and utilize the underground reservoir for the underground storage of natural gas, including easements and rights-of-way for access to and egress from the underground storage reservoir. The right of eminent domain granted hereby shall apply to property or property interests held in private ownership, provided condemnor has exercised good faith in negotiations for private sale or lease. No property shall be taken or damaged until the compensation to be made therefor shall have been ascertained and paid. Any property or interest therein so acquired by any natural gas company shall be used exclusively for the purposes for which it was acquired. Any decree of appropriation hereunder shall define and limit the rights condemned and shall provide for the reversion of such rights to the defendant or defendants or their successors in interest upon abandonment of the underground storage project. Good faith exploration work or development work relative to the storage reservoir is conclusive evidence that its use has not been abandoned. The court may include in such decree such other relevant conditions, covenants and restrictions as it may deem fair and equitable.[ 1963 c 201 § 4.]