CS/CS/HB 529 (2007) -  Communications

General Bill by Policy & Budget Council and Jobs & Entrepreneurship Council and Traviesa (CO-SPONSORS) Allen; Ambler; Baxley; Brandenburg; Bullard; Chestnut; Cretul; Evers; Fields; Flores; Gibson, H.; Hays; Holloway; Legg; Lopez-Cantera; Machek; Mayfield; Meadows; Mealor; Murzin; Nehr; Porth; Precourt; Reagan; Rivera; Robaina; Schenck; Taylor, P.; Weatherford; Williams, T.
Communications: Cites act as "Consumer Choice Act of 2007"; prohibits counties & municipalities from negotiating terms & conditions relating to cable & video services; deletes authorization for counties & municipalities to award cable service franchises & restriction that cable service companies not operate without such franchise; provides for incumbent cable service provider eligibility for state-issued franchises, etc.
Effective Date: May 18, 2007.
Last Event: 05/18/07 Approved by Governor; Chapter No. 2007-29 on Friday, May 18, 2007 6:36 AM

Referred Committees and Committee Actions

House Referrals

Related Bills

Bill # Subject Relationship
Bill #: HB 855 Subject: Statewide Cable Television Franchises Relationship: Compare
Bill #: HB 1565 Subject: Lifeline Telecommunications Service Relationship: Compare
Bill #: CS/CS/CS/SB 998 Subject: Cable TV/Video Service Franchises [RPCC] Relationship: Compare
Bill #: SB 1772 Subject: Statewide Cable TV Franchises [RPCC] Relationship: Compare
Bill #: SB 2638 Subject: Lifeline Telecommunications Services [RPCC] Relationship: Compare
Bill #: SB 2908 Subject: Lifeline Telecommunications Service [RPCC] Relationship: Compare

Bill Text

  • Enrolled
  • Engrossed 1
  • Committee Substitute 2
    • A 171772 Date Filed: 04/26/07, Page#: 0, Line#: 381 Senate: Withdrawn 4/27/2007 4:40:45 PM
    • A 820610 Date Filed: 04/27/07, Page#: 0, Line#: 534 Senate: Withdrawn 4/27/2007 5:01:12 PM
    • A 182810 Date Filed: 04/26/07, Page#: 0, Line#: 685 Senate: Withdrawn 4/26/2007 3:14:55 PM
    • A 073055 , Garcia, R. Date Filed: 03/20/07, Page#: 0, Line#: 892 House: Failed 03/21/2007 03:26 PM
    • A 653698 Date Filed: 04/26/07, Page#: 0, Line#: 1007 Senate: Withdrawn 4/26/2007 3:08:43 PM
    • A 263020 Date Filed: 04/27/07, Page#: 0, Line#: 1110 Senate: Withdrawn 4/27/2007 5:01:43 PM
    • A 221410 Date Filed: 04/27/07, Page#: 0, Line#: 1157 Senate: Withdrawn 4/27/2007 5:03:45 PM
    • A 141014 Date Filed: 04/26/07, Page#: 0, Line#: 1170 Senate: Failed 4/27/2007 5:09:08 PM
    • AA 902092 Date Filed: 04/27/07, Page#: 1, Line#: 24 Senate: Failed 4/27/2007 4:44:30 PM
    • A 960200 Date Filed: 04/25/07, Page#: 5, Line#: 118 Senate: Adopted 04/26/2007 03:13 PM
    • House: Concur 04/30/2007 12:00 AM
    • A 115654 Date Filed: 04/25/07, Page#: 12, Line#: 311 Senate: Adopted 04/26/2007 03:10 PM
    • House: Concur 04/30/2007 02:42 PM
    • A 371058 Date Filed: 04/25/07, Page#: 14, Line#: 368 Senate: Adopted 04/26/2007 03:09 PM
    • House: Concur 04/30/2007 02:42 PM
    • A 602640 Date Filed: 04/26/07, Page#: 14, Line#: 381 Senate: Withdrawn 4/26/2007 5:23:23 PM
    • A 181662 Date Filed: 04/26/07, Page#: 14, Line#: 381 Senate: Replaced by Engrossed Amendment 4/27/2007 7:52:26 PM
    • AA 734540 Date Filed: 04/26/07, Page#: 6, Line#: 4 Senate: Replaced by Engrossed Amendment 4/27/2007 7:52:36 PM
    • A 770310 Date Filed: 04/27/07, Page#: 14, Line#: 381 Senate: Adopted 04/27/2007 07:53 PM
    • House: Concur 04/30/2007 02:48 PM
    • A 535246 Date Filed: 04/25/07, Page#: 15, Line#: 400 Senate: Withdrawn 4/26/2007 11:10:07 AM
    • A 702036 Date Filed: 04/26/07, Page#: 25, Line#: 0 Senate: Withdrawn 4/27/2007 5:04:02 PM
    • A 825438 Date Filed: 04/25/07, Page#: 25, Line#: 686 Senate: Replaced by Engrossed Amendment 4/27/2007 7:50:11 PM
    • AA 704476 Date Filed: 04/26/07, Page#: 2, Line#: 9 Senate: Replaced by Engrossed Amendment 4/27/2007 7:49:03 PM
    • AA 961878 Date Filed: 04/27/07, Page#: 3, Line#: 5 Senate: Replaced by Engrossed Amendment 4/27/2007 7:49:34 PM
    • AA 614248 Date Filed: 04/27/07, Page#: 4, Line#: 21 Senate: Replaced by Engrossed Amendment 4/27/2007 7:49:47 PM
    • SA 403840 Date Filed: 04/26/07, Page#: 25, Line#: 0 Senate: Withdrawn 4/26/2007 3:07:58 PM
    • SA 973404 Date Filed: 04/27/07, Page#: 25, Line#: 0 Senate: Withdrawn 4/27/2007 4:53:03 PM
    • ASA 190666 Date Filed: 04/27/07, Page#: 0, Line#: 10 Senate: Withdrawn 4/27/2007 4:53:17 PM
    • A 780346 Date Filed: 04/27/07, Page#: 25, Line#: 686 Senate: Adopted 04/27/2007 07:50 PM
    • House: Concur 04/30/2007 02:42 PM
    • A 243918 Date Filed: 04/25/07, Page#: 37, Line#: 1011 Senate: Adopted 04/26/2007 03:10 PM
    • House: Concur 04/30/2007 02:42 PM
    • A 232114 Date Filed: 04/25/07, Page#: 39, Line#: 1090 Senate: Adopted 04/26/2007 03:12 PM
    • House: Concur 04/30/2007 02:47 PM
    • A 642104 Date Filed: 04/25/07, Page#: 42, Line#: 1170 Senate: Replaced by Engrossed Amendment 4/27/2007 7:51:10 PM
    • AA 230206 Date Filed: 04/27/07, Page#: 3, Line#: 4 Senate: Withdrawn 4/27/2007 3:52:25 PM
    • AA 524822 Date Filed: 04/27/07, Page#: 3, Line#: 4 Senate: Replaced by Engrossed Amendment 4/27/2007 7:51:30 PM
    • A 373992 Date Filed: 04/27/07, Page#: 42, Line#: 1170 Senate: Adopted 04/27/2007 07:51 PM
    • House: Concur 04/30/2007 02:46 PM
    • T 353374 Date Filed: 04/25/07, Page#: 1, Line#: 2 Senate: Adopted 04/26/2007 03:12 PM
    • House: Concur 04/30/2007 02:47 PM
  • Committee Substitute 1
  • Original Filed Version

Staff Analysis

Chamber Committee
Chamber: House Committee: Policy & Budget Council 3/20/2007 8:42:55 AM
Chamber: House Committee: Policy & Budget Council 3/15/2007 8:30:47 AM
Chamber: House Committee: Jobs & Entrepreneurship Council 3/5/2007 3:53:26 PM
Chamber: House Committee: Jobs & Entrepreneurship Council 2/21/2007 6:47:02 PM

Vote History

Chamber Date Yeas Nays Action Action 2 Vote Detail Barcode
Chamber: House Date: 03/22/2007 02:22 PM   Yeas: 104 Nays: 8 Action: Passage Action 2: Vote Detail: Vote [Seq# 37] Barcode:
Chamber: Senate Date: 04/27/2007 05:13 PM   Yeas: 30 Nays: 3 Action: Action 2: Vote Detail: Vote [Seq# 76] Barcode:
Chamber: House Date: 04/30/2007 02:33 PM   Yeas: 117 Nays: 2 Action: Passage Action 2: Vote Detail: Vote [Seq# 294] Barcode:

Bill History

Event Time Member Committee Ver.
Event: Approved by Governor; Chapter No. 2007-29 Time: 05/18/2007 - 6:36 AM Member: Committee: Version: er
Event: Signed by Officers and presented to Governor -HJ 01346 Time: 05/03/2007 - 3:21 PM Member: Committee: Version: er
Event: H Ordered engrossed, then enrolled Time: 04/30/2007 - 2:49 PM Member: Committee: Version: c2
Event: H CS passed as amended; YEAS 117, NAYS 2 Time: 04/30/2007 - 2:49 PM Member: Committee: Version: c2
Event: H Amendment 960200 Concur Time: 04/30/2007 - 2:48 PM Member: Committee: Version: c2
Event: H Amendment 770310 Concur Time: 04/30/2007 - 2:48 PM Member: Committee: Version: c2
Event: H Amendment 353374 Concur Time: 04/30/2007 - 2:47 PM Member: Committee: Version: c2
Event: H Amendment 232114 Concur Time: 04/30/2007 - 2:47 PM Member: Committee: Version: c2
Event: H Amendment 373992 Concur Time: 04/30/2007 - 2:46 PM Member: Committee: Version: c2
Event: H Amendment 115654 Concur Time: 04/30/2007 - 2:42 PM Member: Committee: Version: c2
Event: H Amendment 243918 Concur Time: 04/30/2007 - 2:42 PM Member: Committee: Version: c2
Event: H Amendment 371058 Concur Time: 04/30/2007 - 2:42 PM Member: Committee: Version: c2
Event: H Amendment 780346 Concur Time: 04/30/2007 - 2:42 PM Member: Committee: Version: c2
Event: H Concurred Time: 04/30/2007 - 2:22 PM Member: Committee: Version: c2
Event: H Added to Senate Message List Time: 04/30/2007 - 1:41 PM Member: Committee: Version: c2
Event: H In Messages Time: 04/27/2007 - 8:26 PM Member: Committee: Version: c2
Event: S Immediately certified -SJ 00680 Time: 04/27/2007 - 5:14 PM Member: Committee: Version: er
Event: S CS passed as amended (961878, 825438, 734540, 704476, 642104, 614248, 524822, 181662); YEAS 30 NAYS 3 -SJ 00680 Time: 04/27/2007 - 5:13 PM Member: Committee: Version: er
Event: S Amendment(s) adopted (961878, 825438, 734540, 704476, 642104, 614248, 524822, 181662) -SJ 00679 Time: 04/27/2007 - 4:52 PM Member: Committee: Version: er
Event: S Amendment(s) reconsidered, adopted, as amended -SJ 00679 Time: 04/27/2007 - 4:52 PM Member: Committee: Version: er
Event: S Amendment(s) reconsidered, failed -SJ 00679 Time: 04/27/2007 - 4:44 PM Member: Committee: Version: er
Event: S Read 3rd time -SJ 00679 Time: 04/27/2007 - 4:39 PM Member: Committee: Version: er
Event: S Amendment(s) reconsidered, withdrawn -SJ 00608 Time: 04/26/2007 - 6:45 PM Member: Committee: Version: er
Event: S Amendment(s) adopted (960200, 371058, 353374, 243918, 232114, 115654) -SJ 00592 Time: 04/26/2007 - 3:08 PM Member: Committee: Version: er
Event: S Read 2nd time -SJ 00592 Time: 04/26/2007 - 3:07 PM Member: Committee: Version: er
Event: S Substituted for CS/CS/CS/SB 998 -SJ 00592 Time: 04/26/2007 - 3:07 PM Member: Committee: Version: er
Event: S Withdrawn from Communications and Public Utilities; Community Affairs; General Government Appropriations -SJ 00592 Time: 04/26/2007 - 3:07 PM Member: Committee: Version: er
Event: S Received, referred to Communications and Public Utilities; Community Affairs; General Government Appropriations -SJ 00569 Time: 04/25/2007 - 8:48 AM Member: Committee: Version: er
Event: S In Messages Time: 03/28/2007 - 3:19 PM Member: Committee: Version: er
Event: H Message sent to senate Time: 03/28/2007 - 3:15 PM Member: Committee: Version: c2
Event: H CS passed; YEAS 104, NAYS 8 Time: 03/22/2007 - 2:22 PM Member: Committee: Version: c2
Event: H Passage on third reading Time: 03/22/2007 - 2:22 PM Member: Committee: Version: c2
Event: H Read 3rd time Time: 03/22/2007 - 1:56 PM Member: Committee: Version: c2
Event: H Added to Third Reading Calendar Time: 03/21/2007 - 3:44 PM Member: Committee: Version: c2
Event: H Amendment 073055 Failed Time: 03/21/2007 - 3:26 PM Member: Committee: Version: c2
Event: H Read 2nd time Time: 03/21/2007 - 2:43 PM Member: Committee: Version: c2
Event: H Amendment 073055 filed Time: 03/20/2007 - 1:53 PM Member: Committee: Version: c2
Event: H 1st Reading Time: 03/19/2007 - 9:59 PM Member: Committee: Version: c2
Event: H Bill added to Special Order Calendar (3/21/2007) Time: 03/19/2007 - 8:35 PM Member: Committee: Version: c2
Event: H Added to Second Reading Calendar Time: 03/19/2007 - 8:17 PM Member: Committee: Version: c2
Event: H Bill referred to House Calendar Time: 03/19/2007 - 8:17 PM Member: Committee: Version: c2
Event: H CS Filed Time: 03/19/2007 - 7:38 PM Member: Committee: Version: c2
Event: H Laid on Table under Rule 7.19 Time: 03/19/2007 - 7:38 PM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: H Reported out of Policy & Budget Council Time: 03/19/2007 - 7:35 PM Member: Committee: Policy & Budget Council Version: c1
Event: H Favorable with CS by Policy & Budget Council Time: 03/16/2007 - 5:00 PM Member: Committee: Policy & Budget Council Version: c1
Event: H Added to Policy & Budget Council agenda Time: 03/14/2007 - 4:13 PM Member: Committee: Policy & Budget Council Version: c1
Event: H Now in Policy & Budget Council Time: 03/11/2007 - 2:06 PM Member: Committee: Policy & Budget Council Version: c1
Event: H Referred to Policy & Budget Council Time: 03/11/2007 - 2:06 PM Member: Committee: Policy & Budget Council Version: c1
Event: H 1st Reading Time: 03/06/2007 - 11:59 PM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: H 1st Reading Time: 03/06/2007 - 11:59 PM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: H CS Filed Time: 03/05/2007 - 4:05 PM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: H Laid on Table under Rule 7.19 Time: 03/05/2007 - 4:05 PM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: H Reported out of Jobs & Entrepreneurship Council Time: 03/05/2007 - 3:57 PM Member: Committee: Jobs & Entrepreneurship Council Version: __
Event: H Favorable with CS by Jobs & Entrepreneurship Council Time: 02/22/2007 - 6:00 PM Member: Committee: Jobs & Entrepreneurship Council Version: __
Event: H Added to Jobs & Entrepreneurship Council agenda Time: 02/15/2007 - 3:16 PM Member: Committee: Jobs & Entrepreneurship Council Version: __
Event: H Now in Jobs & Entrepreneurship Council Time: 01/31/2007 - 8:39 PM Member: Committee: Jobs & Entrepreneurship Council Version: __
Event: H Referred to Policy & Budget Council Time: 01/31/2007 - 8:39 PM Member: Committee: Policy & Budget Council Version: __
Event: H Referred to Jobs & Entrepreneurship Council Time: 01/31/2007 - 8:39 PM Member: Committee: Jobs & Entrepreneurship Council Version: __
Event: H Filed Time: 01/23/2007 - 10:44 AM Member: Traviesa Committee: Version: __

Statutes Referenced by this Bill

Statute Other Bill Citations
166.046 HB 855
202.11
202.24 HB 855, HB 7003
337.401 HB 855
337.4061 HB 855
350.81 HB 855
364.0361 HB 855
364.051
364.10 HB 1565
364.163
364.164
364.385
610.102 HB 855
610.103 HB 855
610.104 HB 855
610.105 HB 855
610.106
610.107 HB 855
610.108 HB 855
610.109 HB 855
610.112 HB 855
610.113 HB 855
610.114 HB 855
610.115 HB 855
610.116 HB 855
610.117 HB 855
620.118