HB 313 CS (2005) -  Lifeline Telecommunications Services

General Bill by Bullard (CO-SPONSORS) Homan; Kendrick
Lifeline Telecommunications Services: Requires that Lifeline Assistance Plans be provided by eligible telecommunications carriers; deletes requirement that such plans be provided by telecommunications companies serving as carriers of last resort; defines the term "eligible telecommunications carrier"; requires such carriers to offer Lifeline service applicants and recipients the option of blocking or limiting toll calls; prohibits the carrier from requiring a service deposit from certain consumers electing to block or limit toll calls; prohibits a number-portability charge to Lifeline subscribers; provides requirements for termination of Lifeline service; requires the Public Service Commission to establish procedures for notification and termination of Lifeline service; requires the carrier to timely credit a consumer's bill with Lifeline Assistance credits; provides criteria for connection, reconnection, and discontinuation of basic local telecommunications service for Lifeline Assistance subscribers; provides criteria for blocking access to long-distance service; adds the Department of Education and the Office of Public Counsel to those agencies that are directed to cooperate in developing procedures for promoting Lifeline participation; requires the commission to adopt rules; requires certain telecommunications companies to file with the commission a report on Lifeline participation; requires the commission to file the report with the Legislature; provides for comment on the report's findings by the Office of Program Policy Analysis and Government Accountability and the Public Service Commission.
Effective Date: July 1, 2005.
Last Event: Died on Second Reading Calendar, 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

House Referrals

Related Bills

Bill # Subject Relationship
Bill #: CS/SB 1320 Subject: Lifeline/Link-Up Assistance Program Relationship: Similar
Bill #: SB 158 Subject: Lifeline Telecommunications Service Relationship: Compare
Bill #: CS/CS/SB 1322 Subject: Regulation of Communication Relationship: Compare

Bill Text

Staff Analysis

Chamber Committee
Chamber: House Committee: Commerce Council 4/25/2005 5:15:29 PM
Chamber: House Committee: Transportation & Economic Development Appropriations Committee 4/15/2005 5:56:16 PM
Chamber: House Committee: Transportation & Economic Development Appropriations Committee 4/15/2005 11:37:18 AM
Chamber: House Committee: Future of Florida's Families Committee 4/11/2005 5:35:25 PM
Chamber: House Committee: Future of Florida's Families Committee 4/5/2005 1:29:29 PM
Chamber: House Committee: Utilities & Telecommunications Committee 3/14/2005 3:55:44 PM
Chamber: House Committee: Utilities & Telecommunications Committee 3/9/2005 5:54:35 PM

Vote History

(No Votes Recorded)

Bill History

Event Time Member Committee Ver.
Event: H Died on Second Reading Calendar, 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: H Added to Second Reading Calendar Time: 04/25/2005 - 10:56 PM Member: Committee: Version: c3
Event: H Bill released to House Calendar Time: 04/25/2005 - 10:56 PM Member: Committee: Version: c3
Event: H Pending review of CS under Rule 6.3 Time: 04/25/2005 - 5:25 PM Member: Committee: Version: c2
Event: H Reported out of Commerce Council Time: 04/25/2005 - 5:15 PM Member: Committee: Commerce Council Version: c2
Event: H Favorable with CS by Commerce Council(Amended) Time: 04/21/2005 - 12:00 PM Member: Committee: Commerce Council Version: c2
Event: H Added to Commerce Council agenda Time: 04/20/2005 - 6:44 PM Member: Committee: Commerce Council Version: c2
Event: H Added to Commerce Council agenda Time: 04/20/2005 - 6:44 PM Member: Committee: Commerce Council Version: c2
Event: H Added to Commerce Council agenda Time: 04/19/2005 - 4:13 PM Member: Committee: Commerce Council Version: c2
Event: H Now in Commerce Council Time: 04/15/2005 - 6:35 PM Member: Committee: Commerce Council Version: c2
Event: H Reported out of Transportation & Economic Development Appropriations Committee Time: 04/15/2005 - 6:35 PM Member: Committee: Transportation & Economic Development Appropriations Committee Version: c2
Event: H Favorable by Transportation & Economic Development Appropriations Committee Time: 04/15/2005 - 5:44 PM Member: Committee: Transportation & Economic Development Appropriations Committee Version: c2
Event: H Favorable by Transportation & Economic Development Appropriations Committee Time: 04/15/2005 - 5:44 PM Member: Committee: Transportation & Economic Development Appropriations Committee Version: c2
Event: H Added to Transportation & Economic Development Appropriations Committee agenda Time: 04/13/2005 - 4:12 PM Member: Committee: Transportation & Economic Development Appropriations Committee Version: c2
Event: H Now in Transportation & Economic Development Appropriations Committee Time: 04/12/2005 - 8:47 AM Member: Committee: Transportation & Economic Development Appropriations Committee Version: c2
Event: H Remaining referral: Commerce Council Time: 04/12/2005 - 8:47 AM Member: Committee: Commerce Council Version: c2
Event: H Remaining referral: Transportation & Economic Development Appropriations Committee Time: 04/12/2005 - 8:47 AM Member: Committee: Transportation & Economic Development Appropriations Committee Version: c2
Event: H Pending review of CS under Rule 6.3 Time: 04/11/2005 - 5:38 PM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: H Reported out of Future of Florida's Families Committee Time: 04/11/2005 - 5:35 PM Member: Committee: Future of Florida's Families Committee Version: c1
Event: H Favorable with CS by Future of Florida's Families Committee(Amended) Time: 04/06/2005 - 12:00 PM Member: Committee: Future of Florida's Families Committee Version: c1
Event: H Favorable with CS by Future of Florida's Families Committee(Amended) Time: 04/06/2005 - 12:00 PM Member: Committee: Future of Florida's Families Committee Version: c1
Event: H Favorable with CS by Future of Florida's Families Committee Time: 04/06/2005 - 12:00 PM Member: Committee: Future of Florida's Families Committee Version: c1
Event: H Added to Future of Florida's Families Committee agenda Time: 04/04/2005 - 4:01 PM Member: Committee: Future of Florida's Families Committee Version: c1
Event: H Now in Future of Florida's Families Committee Time: 03/15/2005 - 2:55 PM Member: Committee: Future of Florida's Families Committee Version: c1
Event: H Remaining referral: Commerce Council Time: 03/15/2005 - 2:55 PM Member: Committee: Commerce Council Version: c1
Event: H Remaining referral: Transportation & Economic Development Appropriations Committee Time: 03/15/2005 - 2:55 PM Member: Committee: Transportation & Economic Development Appropriations Committee Version: c1
Event: H Remaining referral: Future of Florida's Families Committee Time: 03/15/2005 - 2:55 PM Member: Committee: Future of Florida's Families Committee Version: c1
Event: H Pending review of CS under Rule 6.3 Time: 03/14/2005 - 4:14 PM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: H Reported out of Utilities & Telecommunications Committee Time: 03/14/2005 - 3:56 PM Member: Committee: Utilities & Telecommunications Committee Version: __
Event: H Favorable with CS by Utilities & Telecommunications Committee Time: 03/10/2005 - 2:47 PM Member: Committee: Utilities & Telecommunications Committee Version: __
Event: H 1st Reading Time: 03/08/2005 - 10:57 PM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: H Added to Utilities & Telecommunications Committee agenda Time: 03/08/2005 - 4:19 PM Member: Committee: Utilities & Telecommunications Committee Version: __
Event: H Now in Utilities & Telecommunications Committee Time: 02/01/2005 - 2:08 PM Member: Committee: Utilities & Telecommunications Committee Version:
Event: H Bill referred to committee Time: 02/01/2005 - 2:08 PM Member: Committee: Commerce Council Version:
Event: H Bill referred to committee Time: 02/01/2005 - 2:08 PM Member: Committee: Transportation & Economic Development Appropriations Committee Version:
Event: H Bill referred to committee Time: 02/01/2005 - 2:08 PM Member: Committee: Future of Florida's Families Committee Version:
Event: H Bill referred to committee Time: 02/01/2005 - 2:08 PM Member: Committee: Utilities & Telecommunications Committee Version:
Event: H Filed Time: 01/12/2005 - 12:15 PM Member: Bullard Committee: Version:

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