CS/SB 1320 (2005) -  Lifeline/Link-Up Assistance Program

General Bill by Commerce and Consumer Services and Communications and Public Utilities
Lifeline/Link-Up Assistance Program: transfers applicability from telecommunications companies serving as carriers of last resort to eligible telecommunications carriers; requires PSC to establish procedures for notification & termination of Lifeline Assistance credit; provides criteria for connection, reconnection, & discontinuation of basic local telecommunications service for Lifeline Assistance subscribers, etc. Amends 364.10.
Effective Date: 07/01/2005
Last Event: Died in Messages, Link/Iden/Sim/Compare passed, refer to CS/CS/SB 1322 (Ch. 2005-132) on Friday, May 6, 2005 11:49 PM

PCB committee actions:

  • SPB 7028 recommended by:
    Communications and Public Utilities
    • On agenda for: 02/08/05   9:00 AM
    • Submitted as Committee Bill (final action)  

Referred Committees and Committee Actions

Senate Referrals

  • Communications and Public Utilities
    • On agenda for: 03/28/05 3:15 PM
    • Favorable With Amendment(s) (1) (final action) Votes: Yeas 8   Nays 0
  • Commerce and Consumer Services
    • On agenda for: 04/13/05 2:00 PM
    • Favorable With Committee Substitute (final action) Votes: Yeas 7   Nays 0

Related Bills

Bill # Subject Relationship
Bill #: HB 313 CS Subject: Lifeline Telecommunications Services Relationship: Similar
Bill #: SB 158 Subject: Lifeline Telecommunications Service Relationship: Compare
Bill #: CS/CS/SB 1322 Subject: Regulation of Communication Relationship: Compare

Bill Text

  • Engrossed 1
    • A 114409 , Farkas Date Filed: 04/28/05, Page#: 6, Line#: 15
    • D 710077 , Bullard Date Filed: 04/27/05, Page#: 0, Line#: 0
  • Committee Substitute 1
    • A 302164 Date Filed: 04/20/05, Page#: 6, Line#: 8 Senate: Failed 4/21/2005 2:51:00 PM
    • A 644314 Date Filed: 04/20/05, Page#: 6, Line#: 14 Senate: Withdrawn 4/20/2005 1:33:26 PM
    • A 903332 Date Filed: 04/21/05, Page#: 7, Line#: 8 Senate: Adopted 4/21/2005 2:52:20 PM
  • Original Filed Version
    • A 363870 Date Filed: 03/18/05, Page#: 2, Line#: 14 Senate: Withdrawn 3/25/2005 3:48:43 PM
    • A 432854 Date Filed: 03/25/05, Page#: 2, Line#: 14
    • SA 324988 Date Filed: 04/04/05, Page#: 1, Line#: 22
    • ASA 883596 Date Filed: 04/05/05, Page#: 3, Line#: 4
    • SA 220820 Date Filed: 04/11/05, Page#: 1, Line#: 22

Staff Analysis

Chamber Committee
Chamber: Senate Committee: Commerce and Consumer Services 4/15/2005 10:23:57 AM
Chamber: Senate Committee: Communications and Public Utilities 3/29/2005 9:54:53 AM

Vote History

Chamber Date Yeas Nays Action Action 2 Vote Detail Barcode
Chamber: Senate Date: 04/21/2005 02:57 PM   Yeas: 37 Nays: 2 Action: Action 2: Vote Detail: Vote [Seq# 3] Barcode:

Bill History

Event Time Member Committee Ver.
Event: H Died in Messages, Link/Iden/Sim/Compare passed, refer to CS/CS/SB 1322 (Ch. 2005-132) Time: 05/06/2005 - 11:49 PM Member: Committee: Version: e1
Event: H Amendment 114409 filed Time: 04/28/2005 - 5:43 PM Member: Committee: Version: e1
Event: H Amendment 710077 filed Time: 04/28/2005 - 7:28 AM Member: Committee: Version: e1
Event: H In Messages Time: 04/27/2005 - 6:52 PM Member: Committee: Version: e1
Event: S CS passed as amended; YEAS 37 NAYS 2 -SJ 00539 Time: 04/21/2005 - 12:00 AM Member: Committee: Version: e1
Event: S Amendment(s) adopted -SJ 00539 Time: 04/21/2005 - 12:00 AM Member: Committee: Version: e1
Event: S Amendment(s) failed -SJ 00538 Time: 04/21/2005 - 12:00 AM Member: Committee: Version: e1
Event: S Read third time -SJ 00538 Time: 04/21/2005 - 12:00 AM Member: Committee: Version: e1
Event: S Read second time -SJ 00486 Time: 04/20/2005 - 12:00 AM Member: Committee: Version: e1
Event: S Placed on Special Order Calendar -SJ 00523 Time: 04/20/2005 - 12:00 AM Member: Committee: Version: e1
Event: S Placed on Calendar, on second reading -SJ 00463 Time: 04/15/2005 - 12:00 AM Member: Committee: Version: e1
Event: S CS read first time on 04/19/05 -SJ 00468 Time: 04/13/2005 - 12:00 AM Member: Committee: Version: e1
Event: S CS by- Commerce and Consumer Services; YEAS 7 NAYS 0 -SJ 00463 Time: 04/13/2005 - 12:00 AM Member: Committee: Version: e1
Event: S On Committee agenda-- Commerce and Consumer Services, 04/13/05, 2:00 pm, 401-S Time: 04/08/2005 - 12:00 AM Member: Committee: Version: e1
Event: S Withdrawn from- Transportation and Economic Development Appropriations -SJ 00348 Time: 04/06/2005 - 12:00 AM Member: Committee: Version: e1
Event: S On Committee agenda-- Commerce and Consumer Services, 04/05/05, 3:15 pm, 401-S --Not considered Time: 03/31/2005 - 12:00 AM Member: Committee: Version: e1
Event: S Now in Commerce and Consumer Services -SJ 00299 Time: 03/29/2005 - 12:00 AM Member: Committee: Version: e1
Event: S Favorable with 1 amendment(s) by Communications and Public Utilities; YEAS 8 NAYS 0 -SJ 00299 Time: 03/28/2005 - 12:00 AM Member: Committee: Version: e1
Event: S On Committee agenda-- Communications and Public Utilities, 03/28/05, 3:15 pm, 301-S Time: 03/23/2005 - 12:00 AM Member: Committee: Version: e1
Event: S On Committee agenda-- Communications and Public Utilities, 03/21/05, 12:30 pm, 301-S --Temporarily postponed Time: 03/16/2005 - 12:00 AM Member: Committee: Version: e1
Event: S Introduced, referred to Communications and Public Utilities; Commerce and Consumer Services; Transportation and Economic Development Appropriations -SJ 00081 Time: 03/08/2005 - 12:00 AM Member: Committee: Version: e1
Event: S Referred to Communications and Public Utilities; Commerce and Consumer Services; Transportation and Economic Development Appropriations Time: 02/24/2005 - 12:00 AM Member: Committee: Version: e1
Event: S Filed Time: 02/09/2005 - 12:00 AM Member: Committee: Version: e1
Event: S SPB 7028 submitted as a committee bill (SB 1320) by Communications and Public Utilities Time: 02/08/2005 - 12:00 AM Member: Committee: Version: e1

Statutes Referenced by this Bill

Statute Other Bill Citations
0364.10 SB 158, SB 742, SB 744, CS/CS/SB 1322, CS/CS/CS/SB 2068, CS/CS/SB 2232