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CS/CS/SB 2626: Telecommunications Companies [EPSC]

GENERAL BILL by Commerce ; Communications, Energy, and Public Utilities ; Haridopolos ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Ring ; Oelrich ; Smith ; Bennett ; Gaetz ; Altman ; Pruitt ; Baker

Telecommunications Companies [EPSC]; Creates the "Consumer Choice and Protection Act." Authorizes the DMS to engage in certain activities related to assessing the need for broadband Internet service in the state, planning for such service, and encouraging the statewide deployment of such service. Provides that the price for any service that was treated as basic service before a specified date may not be increased by more than the amount allowed for basic service, etc.

Effective Date: 07/01/2009
 Last Action: 6/24/2009 - Approved by Governor; Chapter No. 2009-226
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF

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  • Bill History

    Date Chamber Action
    3/2/2009 Senate • Filed
    3/12/2009 Senate • Referred to Communications, Energy, and Public Utilities; Commerce; General Government Appropriations -SJ 00208
    3/19/2009 Senate • On Committee agenda-- Communications, Energy, and Public Utilities, 03/24/09, 1:45 pm, 301-S; Introduced -SJ 00208
    3/24/2009 Senate • CS by Communications, Energy, and Public Utilities; YEAS 6 NAYS 2 -SJ 00251; CS read 1st time on 04/01/09 -SJ 00272
    3/26/2009 Senate • Pending reference review under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute); Now in Commerce -SJ 00251
    3/27/2009 Senate • On Committee agenda-- Commerce, 04/01/09, 4:00 pm, 401-S --Temporarily postponed
    4/1/2009 Senate • On Committee agenda-- Commerce, 04/06/09, 1:30 pm, 401-S --Pending reconsideration (Unfavorable; YEAS 4 NAYS 5)
    4/8/2009 Senate • On Committee agenda-- Commerce, 04/14/09, 4:00 pm, 401-S
    4/14/2009 Senate • CS/CS by Commerce; YEAS 6 NAYS 4 -SJ 00396; CS read 1st time on 04/16/09 -SJ 00408
    4/16/2009 Senate • Pending reference review under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute)
    4/17/2009 Senate • Now in General Government Appropriations -SJ 00396; On Committee agenda-- General Government Appropriations, 04/20/09, 1:30 pm, 401-S
    4/20/2009 Senate • Favorable by- General Government Appropriations; YEAS 3 NAYS 2 -SJ 00412
    4/21/2009 Senate • Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading -SJ 00412
    4/28/2009 Senate • Placed on Special Order Calendar; Read 2nd time -SJ 00704; Amendment(s) adopted (449438, 185202) -SJ 00705; Ordered engrossed -SJ 00705
    4/29/2009 Senate • Read 3rd time -SJ 00761; CS passed as amended; YEAS 36 NAYS 3 -SJ 00761
    4/29/2009 House • In Messages
    4/30/2009 House • Received, referred to Calendar -HJ 01174; Read 2nd time -HJ 01174; Amendment(s) adopted -HJ 01174; Substituted for CS/CS/HB 1465 -HJ 01175; Read 3rd time -HJ 01175; CS passed as amended; YEAS 117 NAYS 1 -HJ 01175
    4/30/2009 Senate • In returning messages
    5/1/2009 Senate • Concurred (603747, 325079) -SJ 00995; CS passed as amended (603747, 325079); YEAS 36 NAYS 2 -SJ 00996; Ordered engrossed, then enrolled -SJ 00996
    6/15/2009 • Signed by Officers and presented to Governor
    6/24/2009 • Approved by Governor; Chapter No. 2009-226

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  • CS/CS/SB 2626, Enrolled (Current Bill Version) Posted 5/4/2009 at 1:53 PM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Related Bills (3)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location
    H 1465 (c2) Telecommunications Companies Weatherford Similar Last Action: 4/30/2009 H Placed on Calendar -HJ 01209; Substituted CS/CS/SB 2626; Laid on Table, Link/Iden/Sim/Compare passed, refer to CS/CS/SB 2626 (Ch. 2009-226) -HJ 01175
    Location:
    H 7091 (e1) Broadband Internet Service Brisé Compare Last Action: 5/2/2009 S Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration; Died in Messages, Link/Iden/Sim/Compare passed, refer to CS/CS/SB 2626 (Ch. 2009-226)
    Location:
    S 2092 (c1) Broadband Internet Service [EPSC] King Compare Last Action: 5/2/2009 S Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration; Died in Committee on Policy & Steering Committee on Ways and Means, Link/Iden/Sim/Compare passed, refer to CS/CS/SB 2626 (Ch. 2009-226)
    Location:

    Citations - Statutes (16)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    364.013 Emerging and advanced services.
    364.02 Definitions.
    364.04 Schedules of rates, tolls, rentals, contracts, and charges; filing; public inspection.
    364.051 Price regulation.
    364.059 Procedures for seeking stay; benchmark; criteria.
    364.08 Unlawful to charge other than schedule rates or charges; free service and reduced rates prohibited.
    364.09 Giving rebate or special rate prohibited.
    364.10 Undue advantage to person or locality prohibited; Lifeline service.
    364.105 Discounted rate for basic service for former Lifeline subscribers.
    364.15 Compelling repairs, improvements, changes, additions, or extensions.
    364.33 Certificate of necessity prerequisite to construction, operation, or control of telecommunications facilities.
    364.335 Application for certificate.
    364.3376 Operator services.
    364.3382 Disclosure.
    364.345 Certificates; territory served; transfer.
    364.603 Methodology for changing telecommunications provider.

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  • CS/CS/SB 2626, Engrossed 2 Posted 5/4/2009 at 11:30 AM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Citations - Statutes (16)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    364.013 Emerging and advanced services.
    364.02 Definitions.
    364.04 Schedules of rates, tolls, rentals, contracts, and charges; filing; public inspection.
    364.051 Price regulation.
    364.059 Procedures for seeking stay; benchmark; criteria.
    364.08 Unlawful to charge other than schedule rates or charges; free service and reduced rates prohibited.
    364.09 Giving rebate or special rate prohibited.
    364.10 Undue advantage to person or locality prohibited; Lifeline service.
    364.105 Discounted rate for basic service for former Lifeline subscribers.
    364.15 Compelling repairs, improvements, changes, additions, or extensions.
    364.33 Certificate of necessity prerequisite to construction, operation, or control of telecommunications facilities.
    364.335 Application for certificate.
    364.3376 Operator services.
    364.3382 Disclosure.
    364.345 Certificates; territory served; transfer.
    364.603 Methodology for changing telecommunications provider.

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  • CS/CS/SB 2626, Engrossed 1 Posted 4/28/2009 at 4:51 PM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   House Message Summary (pdf)

    Floor Amendments (2)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Floor Action Format
    603747 - Amendment
    		Weatherford 4/29/2009
    6:34 PM     		Senate: Concurred
    5/1/2009     		Web Page
    PDF
    325079 - Amendment
    		Weatherford 4/29/2009
    6:34 PM     		Senate: Concurred
    5/1/2009     		Web Page
    PDF

    Floor Votes (3)

    Date Chamber Result
    4/29/2009 11:34 AM Senate 36 Yeas - 3 Nays
    4/30/2009 3:12 PM House 117 Yeas - 1 Nays
    5/1/2009 11:16 AM Senate 36 Yeas - 2 Nays

    Citations - Statutes (16)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    364.013 Emerging and advanced services.
    364.02 Definitions.
    364.04 Schedules of rates, tolls, rentals, contracts, and charges; filing; public inspection.
    364.051 Price regulation.
    364.059 Procedures for seeking stay; benchmark; criteria.
    364.08 Unlawful to charge other than schedule rates or charges; free service and reduced rates prohibited.
    364.09 Giving rebate or special rate prohibited.
    364.10 Undue advantage to person or locality prohibited; Lifeline service.
    364.105 Discounted rate for basic service for former Lifeline subscribers.
    364.15 Compelling repairs, improvements, changes, additions, or extensions.
    364.33 Certificate of necessity prerequisite to construction, operation, or control of telecommunications facilities.
    364.335 Application for certificate.
    364.3376 Operator services.
    364.3382 Disclosure.
    364.345 Certificates; territory served; transfer.
    364.603 Methodology for changing telecommunications provider.

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  • CS/CS/SB 2626, Committee Substitute 2 Posted 4/16/2009 at 12:45 PM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   Commerce (Post-Meeting) 4/14/2009 (pdf)

    Floor Amendments (2)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Floor Action Format
    449438 - Amendment
    		Haridopolos 4/27/2009
    1:38 PM     		Senate: Adopted
    4/28/2009     		Web Page
    PDF
    185202 - Amendment
    		Haridopolos 4/27/2009
    1:38 PM     		Senate: Adopted
    4/28/2009     		Web Page
    PDF

    Committee Votes (1)

    Date Committee Result
    4/20/2009 1:30 PM General Government Appropriations 3 Yeas - 2 Nays

    Citations - Statutes (16)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    364.013 Emerging and advanced services.
    364.02 Definitions.
    364.04 Schedules of rates, tolls, rentals, contracts, and charges; filing; public inspection.
    364.051 Price regulation.
    364.059 Procedures for seeking stay; benchmark; criteria.
    364.08 Unlawful to charge other than schedule rates or charges; free service and reduced rates prohibited.
    364.09 Giving rebate or special rate prohibited.
    364.10 Undue advantage to person or locality prohibited; Lifeline service.
    364.105 Discounted rate for basic service for former Lifeline subscribers.
    364.15 Compelling repairs, improvements, changes, additions, or extensions.
    364.33 Certificate of necessity prerequisite to construction, operation, or control of telecommunications facilities.
    364.335 Application for certificate.
    364.3376 Operator services.
    364.3382 Disclosure.
    364.345 Certificates; territory served; transfer.
    364.603 Methodology for changing telecommunications provider.

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  • CS/SB 2626, Committee Substitute 1 Posted 3/26/2009 at 1:22 PM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   Communications, Energy, and Public Utilities (Post-Meeting) 3/25/2009 (pdf)
    General Government Appropriations (Post-Meeting) (pdf)

    Committee Amendments (6)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Committee Action Format
    506528 - Amendment
    		Commerce
    (Oelrich)     		4/6/2009
    10:30 AM     		Favorable
    4/15/2009     		Web Page
    PDF
    hierarchy 781576 - Amendment to Amendment (506528)
    		Commerce
    (Oelrich)     		4/6/2009
    10:35 AM     		Favorable
    4/15/2009     		Web Page
    PDF
    hierarchy 951168 - Amendment to Amendment (506528)
    		Commerce
    (Oelrich)     		4/13/2009
    4:42 PM     		Favorable
    4/15/2009     		Web Page
    PDF
    hierarchy 171154 - Amendment to Amendment (506528)
    		Commerce
    (Oelrich)     		4/13/2009
    4:43 PM     		Favorable
    4/15/2009     		Web Page
    PDF
    hierarchy 264812 - Amendment to Amendment (506528)
    		Commerce
    (Oelrich)     		4/13/2009
    4:43 PM     		Favorable
    4/15/2009     		Web Page
    PDF
    hierarchy 874188 - Amendment to Amendment (506528)
    		Commerce
    (Oelrich)     		4/14/2009
    7:48 PM     		Favorable
    4/15/2009     		Web Page
    PDF

    Committee Votes (1)

    Date Committee Result
    4/14/2009 4:00 PM Commerce 6 Yeas - 4 Nays

    Citations - Statutes (16)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    364.013 Emerging and advanced services.
    364.02 Definitions.
    364.04 Schedules of rates, tolls, rentals, contracts, and charges; filing; public inspection.
    364.051 Price regulation.
    364.059 Procedures for seeking stay; benchmark; criteria.
    364.08 Unlawful to charge other than schedule rates or charges; free service and reduced rates prohibited.
    364.09 Giving rebate or special rate prohibited.
    364.10 Undue advantage to person or locality prohibited; Lifeline service.
    364.105 Discounted rate for basic service for former Lifeline subscribers.
    364.15 Compelling repairs, improvements, changes, additions, or extensions.
    364.33 Certificate of necessity prerequisite to construction, operation, or control of telecommunications facilities.
    364.335 Application for certificate.
    364.3376 Operator services.
    364.3382 Disclosure.
    364.345 Certificates; territory served; transfer.
    364.603 Methodology for changing telecommunications provider.

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  • SB 2626, Original Filed Version Posted 3/2/2009 at 10:27 AM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Committee Amendments (4)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Committee Action Format
    701772 - Amendment
    		Communications, Energy, and Public Utilities
    (Haridopolos)     		3/23/2009
    5:28 PM     		Replaced by Committee Substitute
    3/25/2009     		Web Page
    PDF
    hierarchy 411236 - Amendment to Amendment (701772)
    		Communications, Energy, and Public Utilities
    (Haridopolos)     		3/23/2009
    5:29 PM     		Replaced by Committee Substitute
    3/25/2009     		Web Page
    PDF
    hierarchy 316790 - Amendment to Amendment (701772)
    		Communications, Energy, and Public Utilities
    (Haridopolos)     		3/23/2009
    5:29 PM     		Replaced by Committee Substitute
    3/25/2009     		Web Page
    PDF
    hierarchy 289424 - Amendment to Amendment (701772)
    		Communications, Energy, and Public Utilities
    (Haridopolos)     		3/24/2009
    11:46 AM     		Replaced by Committee Substitute
    3/25/2009     		Web Page
    PDF

    Committee Votes (1)

    Date Committee Result
    3/24/2009 1:45 PM Communications, Energy, and Public Utilities 6 Yeas - 2 Nays

    Citations - Statutes (16)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    364.013 Emerging and advanced services.
    364.02 Definitions.
    364.04 Schedules of rates, tolls, rentals, contracts, and charges; filing; public inspection.
    364.051 Price regulation.
    364.059 Procedures for seeking stay; benchmark; criteria.
    364.08 Unlawful to charge other than schedule rates or charges; free service and reduced rates prohibited.
    364.09 Giving rebate or special rate prohibited.
    364.10 Undue advantage to person or locality prohibited; Lifeline service.
    364.105 Discounted rate for basic service for former Lifeline subscribers.
    364.15 Compelling repairs, improvements, changes, additions, or extensions.
    364.33 Certificate of necessity prerequisite to construction, operation, or control of telecommunications facilities.
    364.335 Application for certificate.
    364.3376 Operator services.
    364.3382 Disclosure.
    364.345 Certificates; territory served; transfer.
    364.603 Methodology for changing telecommunications provider.

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