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SB 580: Lifeline Telecommunications Service

GENERAL BILL by Siplin

Lifeline Telecommunications Service; directs eligible telecommunications carriers to provide Lifeline service to person 65 years of age or older if person meets specified income eligibility criteria; requires carrier to send brochures, pamphlets, or other materials promoting participation in Lifeline program to its customers at least once each year in customer's monthly billing envelope; amends provisions re definitions & conforms cross-reference. Amends 364.10,.02.

Effective Date: 07/01/2006
Last Action: 5/5/2006 Senate - Died in Committee on Communications and Public Utilities
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF

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  • Bill History

    Date Chamber Action
    11/4/2005 Senate • Filed
    12/14/2005 Senate • Referred to Communications and Public Utilities; Commerce and Consumer Services; Transportation and Economic Development Appropriations
    3/7/2006 Senate • Introduced, referred to Communications and Public Utilities; Commerce and Consumer Services; Transportation and Economic Development Appropriations -SJ 00080
    5/5/2006 Senate • Died in Committee on Communications and Public Utilities

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  • SB 580, Original Filed Version (Current Bill Version) Posted 11/4/2005 at 1:48 PM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Citations - Statutes (2)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    364.02 Definitions.
    364.10 Undue advantage to person or locality prohibited; Lifeline service.

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