CS/CS/HB 1465 (2009) -  Telecommunications Companies

by General Government Policy Council and Energy & Utilities Policy Committee and Weatherford (CO-SPONSORS) Abruzzo; Adkins; Aubuchon; Bovo; Boyd; Braynon; Brisé; Bullard; Burgin; Bush; Carroll; Chestnut; Crisafulli; Culp; Domino; Dorworth; Drake; Eisnaugle; Fetterman; Flores; Ford; Fresen; Garcia; Gibbons; Gonzalez; Hays; Holder; Horner; Hudson; Kelly; Kiar; McBurney; McKeel; Murzin; Nehr; Nelson; O'Toole; Patronis; Patterson; Plakon; Planas; Porth; Precourt; Proctor; Rader; Randolph; Ray; Renuart; Rivera; Robaina; Roberson, K.; Roberson, Y.; Rogers; Schenck; Snyder; Steinberg; Taylor; Taylor, P.; Thurston; Tobia; Van Zant; Waldman; Weinstein; Williams, A.; Williams, T.; Zapata
Creates "Consumer Choice and Protection Act"; provides for broadband & voice-over-Internet protocol service, interconnection between companies regardless of technology, company rights, transfer of certificate of necessity, & resolving complaints regarding preferred carrier freezes on local exchange service; revises provisions for PSC jurisdiction & authority, company schedules, price regulation, recovery of costs, rate increases, extending advantage to person, rebates or special rates, Lifeline services, orders for facility repair or improvement, telephone operator services, & information provided to customer; prohibits receiving compensation for service not specified in schedule.
Companion Bill passed CS/CS/SB 2626 Telecommunications Companies [EPSC] By Commerce and Communications, Energy, and Public Utilities and Haridopolos
Effective Date: July 1, 2009
Last Event: Companion Bill passed, Link/Iden/Sim/Compare passed, refer to CS/CS/SB 2626 (Ch. 2009-226) on Thursday, April 30, 2009 3:02 PM; HB Laid on Table

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Bill History

Event Time Member Committee Ver.
Event: H Laid on Table, Link/Iden/Sim/Compare passed, refer to CS/CS/SB 2626 (Ch. 2009-226) Time: 04/30/2009 - 3:02 PM Member: Committee: Version: c2
Event: H Substituted CS/CS/SB 2626 Time: 04/30/2009 - 3:02 PM Member: Committee: Version: c2
Event: H Added to Second Reading Calendar Time: 04/30/2009 - 2:42 PM Member: Committee: Version: c2
Event: H Bill referred to House Calendar Time: 04/30/2009 - 2:42 PM Member: Committee: Version: c2
Event: H 1st Reading Time: 04/21/2009 - 8:43 PM Member: Committee: Version: c2
Event: H CS Filed Time: 04/21/2009 - 2:39 PM Member: Committee: Version: c2
Event: H Laid on Table under Rule 7.20 Time: 04/21/2009 - 2:39 PM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: H Reported out of General Government Policy Council Time: 04/21/2009 - 2:36 PM Member: Committee: General Government Policy Council Version: c1
Event: H Favorable with CS by General Government Policy Council Time: 04/14/2009 - 5:00 PM Member: Committee: General Government Policy Council Version: c1
Event: H Added to General Government Policy Council agenda Time: 04/10/2009 - 3:52 PM Member: Committee: General Government Policy Council Version: c1
Event: H Added to General Government Policy Council agenda Time: 03/27/2009 - 4:25 PM Member: Committee: General Government Policy Council Version: c1
Event: H Now in General Government Policy Council Time: 03/27/2009 - 4:18 PM Member: Committee: General Government Policy Council Version: c1
Event: H Referred to General Government Policy Council Time: 03/27/2009 - 4:18 PM Member: Committee: General Government Policy Council Version: c1
Event: H 1st Reading Time: 03/26/2009 - 6:25 PM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: H CS Filed Time: 03/26/2009 - 7:46 AM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: H Laid on Table under Rule 7.20 Time: 03/26/2009 - 7:46 AM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: H Reported out of Energy & Utilities Policy Committee Time: 03/25/2009 - 6:37 PM Member: Committee: Energy & Utilities Policy Committee Version: __
Event: H Favorable with CS by Energy & Utilities Policy Committee Time: 03/19/2009 - 4:00 PM Member: Committee: Energy & Utilities Policy Committee Version: __
Event: H Added to Energy & Utilities Policy Committee agenda Time: 03/17/2009 - 4:24 PM Member: Committee: Energy & Utilities Policy Committee Version: __
Event: H Now in Energy & Utilities Policy Committee Time: 03/09/2009 - 9:49 PM Member: Committee: Energy & Utilities Policy Committee Version: __
Event: H Referred to General Government Policy Council Time: 03/09/2009 - 9:49 PM Member: Committee: General Government Policy Council Version: __
Event: H Referred to Energy & Utilities Policy Committee Time: 03/09/2009 - 9:49 PM Member: Committee: Energy & Utilities Policy Committee Version: __
Event: H 1st Reading Time: 03/03/2009 - 10:03 PM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: H Filed Time: 03/02/2009 - 4:52 PM Member: Weatherford Committee: Version: __