SB 158 (2005) -  Lifeline Telecommunications Service

by Siplin
prohibits local exchange telecommunications company from discontinuing local service to consumer for nonpayment of other telephone services; authorizes such telecommunications company to block specified long-distance services when customer owes outstanding account for those services; directs such company to offer consumer who applies for or receives Lifeline service option of blocking all toll calls, etc. Amends 364.10.
Effective Date: 07/01/2005
Last Event: 05/06/05 S Died in Committee on Communications and Public Utilities, Link/Iden/Sim/Compare passed, refer to CS/CS/SB 1322 (Ch. 2005-132) on Friday, May 6, 2005 11:49 PM

Referred Committees and Committee Actions

Senate Referrals

  • Communications and Public Utilities
  • Governmental Oversight and Productivity
  • Ways and Means

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Bill History

Event Time Member Committee Ver.
Event: S Died in Committee on Communications and Public Utilities, Link/Iden/Sim/Compare passed, refer to CS/CS/SB 1322 (Ch. 2005-132) Time: 05/06/2005 - 11:49 PM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: S Introduced, referred to Communications and Public Utilities; Governmental Oversight and Productivity; Ways and Means -SJ 00016 Time: 03/08/2005 - 12:00 AM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: S Referred to Communications and Public Utilities; Governmental Oversight and Productivity; Ways and Means Time: 12/03/2004 - 12:00 AM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: S Filed Time: 11/16/2004 - 12:00 AM Member: Committee: Version: __

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