CS/CS/HB 1567 (2021) -  Utility and Communication Service Poles

General Bill by Commerce Committee and Tourism, Infrastructure & Energy Subcommittee and DiCeglie (CO-SPONSORS) Willhite
Utility and Communication Service Poles: Requires PSC to regulate & enforce rates, charges, terms, & conditions for pole attachments; specifies PSC powers related to pole attachments; requires PSC to apply certain decisions & orders of FCC; provides guidance for use by PSC in making certain determinations; specifies party rights regarding pole attachments; requires PSC to provide certification to FCC upon adoption of certain rules; requires PSC to regulate safety, vegetation management, repair, replacement, maintenance, relocation, emergency response, & storm restoration of certain communications services providers; requires PSC to create process requiring advance hardening project notice; provides requirements for pole attachments & liabilities; requires PSC to adopt rules, including monetary penalties, by specified date.
Effective Date: upon becoming a law
Last Event: Companion bill(s) passed, see CS/SB 1944 (Ch. 2021-191) on Tuesday, April 27, 2021 6:28 PM; HB Laid on Table

Referred Committees and Committee Actions

House Referrals

Related Bills

Bill # Subject Relationship
Bill #: CS/SB 1944 Subject: Utility and Communications Poles Relationship: Similar

Bill Text

Staff Analysis

Chamber Committee
Chamber: House Committee: Final Bill Analysis 7/7/2021 3:53:20 PM
Chamber: House Committee: Final Bill Analysis 5/28/2021 9:03:53 AM
Chamber: House Committee: Commerce Committee 4/21/2021 10:14:30 AM
Chamber: House Committee: Commerce Committee 4/18/2021 5:06:37 PM
Chamber: House Committee: State Administration & Technology Appropriations Subcommittee 4/7/2021 6:52:11 PM
Chamber: House Committee: State Administration & Technology Appropriations Subcommittee 4/6/2021 9:01:12 AM
Chamber: House Committee: Tourism, Infrastructure & Energy Subcommittee 3/18/2021 2:57:54 PM
Chamber: House Committee: Tourism, Infrastructure & Energy Subcommittee 3/14/2021 6:57:57 PM

Vote History

(No Votes Recorded)

Bill History

Event Time Member Committee Ver.
Event: H Laid on Table; companion bill(s) passed, see CS/SB 1944 (Ch. 2021-191) Time: 04/27/2021 - 6:28 PM Member: Committee: Version: c2
Event: H Added to Second Reading Calendar Time: 04/22/2021 - 11:42 PM Member: Committee: Version: c2
Event: H Bill referred to House Calendar Time: 04/22/2021 - 11:42 PM Member: Committee: Version: c2
Event: H 1st Reading Time: 04/21/2021 - 7:08 PM Member: Committee: Version: c2
Event: H CS Filed Time: 04/21/2021 - 10:28 AM Member: Committee: Version: c2
Event: H Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a) Time: 04/21/2021 - 10:28 AM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: H Reported out of Commerce Committee Time: 04/21/2021 - 10:12 AM Member: Committee: Commerce Committee Version: c1
Event: H Favorable with CS by Commerce Committee Time: 04/19/2021 - 5:20 PM Member: Committee: Commerce Committee Version: c1
Event: H Added to Commerce Committee agenda Time: 04/18/2021 - 4:26 PM Member: Committee: Commerce Committee Version: c1
Event: H Added to Commerce Committee agenda Time: 04/18/2021 - 4:25 PM Member: Committee: Commerce Committee Version: c1
Event: H Now in Commerce Committee Time: 04/07/2021 - 6:52 PM Member: Committee: Commerce Committee Version: c1
Event: H Reported out of State Administration & Technology Appropriations Subcommittee Time: 04/07/2021 - 6:52 PM Member: Committee: State Administration & Technology Appropriations Subcommittee Version: c1
Event: H Favorable by State Administration & Technology Appropriations Subcommittee Time: 04/07/2021 - 3:33 PM Member: Committee: State Administration & Technology Appropriations Subcommittee Version: c1
Event: H Added to State Administration & Technology Appropriations Subcommittee agenda Time: 04/05/2021 - 4:12 PM Member: Committee: State Administration & Technology Appropriations Subcommittee Version: c1
Event: H Now in State Administration & Technology Appropriations Subcommittee Time: 03/22/2021 - 10:19 PM Member: Committee: State Administration & Technology Appropriations Subcommittee Version: c1
Event: H Referred to Commerce Committee Time: 03/22/2021 - 10:19 PM Member: Committee: Commerce Committee Version: c1
Event: H Referred to State Administration & Technology Appropriations Subcommittee Time: 03/22/2021 - 10:19 PM Member: Committee: State Administration & Technology Appropriations Subcommittee Version: c1
Event: H 1st Reading Time: 03/18/2021 - 9:10 PM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: H CS Filed Time: 03/18/2021 - 3:01 PM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: H Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a) Time: 03/18/2021 - 3:01 PM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: H Reported out of Tourism, Infrastructure & Energy Subcommittee Time: 03/18/2021 - 2:56 PM Member: Committee: Tourism, Infrastructure & Energy Subcommittee Version: __
Event: H Favorable with CS by Tourism, Infrastructure & Energy Subcommittee Time: 03/16/2021 - 4:49 PM Member: Committee: Tourism, Infrastructure & Energy Subcommittee Version: __
Event: H Added to Tourism, Infrastructure & Energy Subcommittee agenda Time: 03/12/2021 - 4:21 PM Member: Committee: Tourism, Infrastructure & Energy Subcommittee Version: __
Event: H Now in Tourism, Infrastructure & Energy Subcommittee Time: 03/05/2021 - 1:47 PM Member: Committee: Tourism, Infrastructure & Energy Subcommittee Version: __
Event: H Referred to Commerce Committee Time: 03/05/2021 - 1:47 PM Member: Committee: Commerce Committee Version: __
Event: H Referred to Infrastructure & Tourism Appropriations Subcommittee Time: 03/05/2021 - 1:47 PM Member: Committee: Infrastructure & Tourism Appropriations Subcommittee Version: __
Event: H Referred to Tourism, Infrastructure & Energy Subcommittee Time: 03/05/2021 - 1:47 PM Member: Committee: Tourism, Infrastructure & Energy Subcommittee Version: __
Event: H 1st Reading Time: 03/02/2021 - 9:21 PM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: H Filed Time: 03/01/2021 - 4:25 PM Member: DiCeglie Committee: Version: __

Statutes Referenced by this Bill

Statute Other Bill Citations
120.80 HB 65, SB 152, CS/HB 1145, CS/CS/HB 1537*, SB 1626, HB 1641, CS/SB 1944, CS/CS/SB 1950
366.02 CS/SB 1944
366.04 CS/SB 1944
366.97 CS/SB 1944

(*) Not the latest version