CS/CS/SB 1524: Telecommunications
GENERAL BILL by Commerce and Tourism ; Communications, Energy, and Public Utilities ; Simmons ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Bennett ; Thrasher ; Oelrich ; Smith ; Gaetz ; Braynon ; Siplin ; Flores ; Dockery ; Bullard ; Jones
Telecommunications; Creates the "Regulatory Reform Act." Revises legislative intent with respect to the jurisdiction of the Florida Public Service Commission. Repeals provisions relating to price regulation, regulatory methods for small local exchange telecommunications companies, experimental and transitional rates, limited proceedings, procedures for seeking a stay of proceedings, joint rates, tolls, and contracts, rate adjustment orders, intrastate interexchange service contracts, and unlawful charges against consumers, respectively, etc.
Last Action: 4/27/2011 Senate - Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 1231 (Ch. 2011-36), SB 2152 (Ch. 2011-64) -SJ 513
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF
- Communications, Energy, and Public Utilities (CU)
- Commerce and Tourism (CM)
- Budget (BC)
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Bill History
Date Chamber Action 3/2/2011 Senate • Filed
3/9/2011 Senate • Referred to Communications, Energy, and Public Utilities; Commerce and Tourism; Budget -SJ 172
• Introduced -SJ 172
3/16/2011 Senate • On Committee agenda-- Communications, Energy, and Public Utilities, 03/21/11, 10:15 am, 110 Senate Office Building
3/21/2011 Senate • CS by Communications, Energy, and Public Utilities; YEAS 13 NAYS 0 -SJ 236
3/22/2011 Senate • Pending reference review under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute)
• CS by Communications, Energy, and Public Utilities read 1st time -SJ 260
3/24/2011 Senate • Now in Commerce and Tourism -SJ 236
• On Committee agenda-- Commerce and Tourism, 03/29/11, 1:00 pm, 401 Senate Office Building
3/29/2011 Senate • CS/CS by Commerce and Tourism; YEAS 7 NAYS 0 -SJ 308
3/30/2011 Senate • Pending reference review under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute)
• CS/CS by Commerce and Tourism read 1st time -SJ 317
3/31/2011 Senate • Now in Budget -SJ 308
4/11/2011 Senate • On Committee agenda-- Budget, 04/14/11, 1:30 pm, 412 Knott Building --Not Considered
4/14/2011 Senate • On Committee agenda-- Budget, 04/15/11, 1:30 pm, 412 Knott Building
4/15/2011 Senate • Favorable by- Budget; YEAS 17 NAYS 0 -SJ 469
4/19/2011 Senate • Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading -SJ 469
4/25/2011 Senate • Placed on Special Order Calendar, 04/27/11
4/27/2011 Senate • Read 2nd time -SJ 512
• Amendment(s) adopted (170366, 448420, 905238) -SJ 513
• Substituted CS/CS/HB 1231 -SJ 513
• Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 1231 (Ch. 2011-36), SB 2152 (Ch. 2011-64) -SJ 513
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CS/CS/SB 1524, Committee Substitute 2 (Current Bill Version) Posted 3/30/2011 at 3:15 PM
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF Analyses: Budget (Pre-Meeting) 4/12/2011 (pdf)
Budget (Post-Meeting) 4/18/2011 (pdf)
Related Bills (3)
Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills H 1231 (er) Telecommunications Horner, Williams Similar Last Action: 5/6/2011 Chapter No. 2011-36, companion bill(s) passed, see SB 2152 (Ch. 2011-64)
Location: Became LawH 4149 Regulation of Electronic Communications Porter Compare Last Action: 5/7/2011 S Died in Messages, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 1231 (Ch. 2011-36)
Location: In messages from HouseS 2152 (er) Transportation Budget Compare Last Action: 5/26/2011 Chapter No. 2011-64, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 1231 (Ch. 2011-36), SB 2000 (Ch. 2011-69)
Location: Became LawFloor Amendments (4)
Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Floor Action Format 448420 - Amendment
Delete lines 674 - 675 and insert:Simmons 4/26/2011
9:52 AMSenate: Adopted
4/27/2011Web Page
PDF170366 - Amendment
Delete lines 874 - 879 and insert:Simmons 4/26/2011
9:52 AMSenate: Adopted
4/27/2011Web Page
PDF971250 - Amendment
Between lines 1085 and 1086 insert:Simmons 4/26/2011
9:53 AMSenate: Withdrawn
4/26/2011Web Page
PDF905238 - Amendment
Between lines 1085 and 1086 insert:Simmons 4/26/2011
3:54 PMSenate: Adopted
4/27/2011Web Page
PDFCommittee Votes (1)
Date Committee Result 4/15/2011 1:30 PM Budget 17 Yeas - 0 Nays Citations - Statutes (59)
Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help 196.012 Definitions. Page 44 (pdf) 199.183 Taxpayers exempt from nonrecurring taxes. Page 47 (pdf) 212.08 Sales, rental, use, consumption, distribution, and storage tax; specified exemptions. Page 47 (pdf) 290.007 State incentives available in enterprise zones. Page 50 (pdf) 350.0605 Former commissioners and employees; representation of clients before commission. Page 50 (pdf) 364.01 Powers of commission, legislative intent. Page 5 (pdf) 364.011 Exemptions from commission jurisdiction. Page 8 (pdf) 364.012 Consistency with federal law. Page 9 (pdf) 364.0135 Promotion of broadband deployment. Page 9 (pdf) 364.02 Definitions. Page 12 (pdf) 364.025 Universal service. Page 17 (pdf) 364.0251 Competitive providers of local service; implementation of consumer information program required. Page 17 (pdf) 364.0252 Expansion of consumer information programs; customer assistance; rulemaking authority. Page 17 (pdf) 364.04 Schedules of rates, tolls, rentals, and charges; filing; public inspection. Page 17 (pdf) 364.051 Price regulation. Page 18 (pdf) 364.052 Regulatory methods for small local exchange telecommunications companies. Page 18 (pdf) 364.057 Experimental and transitional rates and services. Page 18 (pdf) 364.058 Limited proceedings. Page 18 (pdf) 364.059 Procedures for seeking stay; benchmark; criteria. Page 18 (pdf) 364.06 Joint rates, tolls, contracts, or charges. Page 18 (pdf) 364.063 Rate adjustment orders. Page 18 (pdf) 364.07 Joint contracts; intrastate interexchange service contracts. Page 18 (pdf) 364.08 Unlawful to charge other than schedule rates or charges; free service and reduced rates prohibited. Page 18 (pdf) 364.10 Undue advantage to person or locality prohibited; Lifeline service. Page 18 (pdf) 364.105 Discounted rate for basic service for former Lifeline subscribers. Page 51 (pdf) 364.15 Compelling repairs, improvements, changes, additions, or extensions. Page 24 (pdf) 364.16 Connection of lines and transfers; local interconnection; telephone number portability. Page 24 (pdf) 364.161 Unbundling and resale. Page 30 (pdf) 364.162 Negotiated prices for interconnection and for the resale of services and facilities; commission rate setting. Page 30 (pdf) 364.163 Network access services. Page 30 (pdf) 364.183 Access to company records. Page 30 (pdf) 364.185 Investigations and inspections; power of commission. Page 34 (pdf) 364.19 Telecommunications service contracts; regulation by commission. Page 34 (pdf) 364.27 Powers and duties as to interstate rates, fares, charges, classifications, or rules of practice. Page 34 (pdf) 364.32 Definitions applicable to ss. 364.33, 364.337, 364.345 and 364.37. Page 51 (pdf) 364.33 Certificate of necessity prerequisite to construction, operation, or control of telecommunications facilities. Page 34 (pdf) 364.335 Application for certificate. Page 35 (pdf) 364.337 Competitive local exchange telecommunications companies; intrastate interexchange telecommunications services; certification. Page 38 (pdf) 364.3375 Pay telephone service providers. Page 38 (pdf) 364.3376 Operator services. Page 40 (pdf) 364.3381 Cross-subsidization. Page 40 (pdf) 364.3382 Disclosure. Page 39 (pdf) 364.339 Shared tenant service; regulation by commission; certification; limitation as to designated carriers. Page 40 (pdf) 364.345 Certificates; territory served; transfer. Page 40 (pdf) 364.37 Controversy concerning territory to be served; powers of commission. Page 40 (pdf) 364.385 Saving clauses. Page 40 (pdf) 364.386 Reports to the Legislature. Page 42 (pdf) 364.501 Telecommunications company underground excavation damage prevention. Page 43 (pdf) 364.503 Merger or acquisition. Page 43 (pdf) 364.506 Short title. Page 43 (pdf) 364.507 Legislative intent. Page 44 (pdf) 364.508 Definitions. Page 44 (pdf) 364.515 Infrastructure investment. Page 44 (pdf) 364.516 Penalties. Page 44 (pdf) 364.601 Short title. Page 44 (pdf) 364.602 Definitions. Page 44 (pdf) 364.603 Methodology for changing telecommunications provider. Page 44 (pdf) 364.604 Billing practices. Page 44 (pdf) 489.103 Exemptions. Page 52 (pdf) -
CS/SB 1524, Committee Substitute 1 Posted 3/22/2011 at 12:21 PM
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF Analyses: Communications, Energy, and Public Utilities (Post-Meeting) 3/23/2011 (pdf)
Commerce and Tourism (Pre-Meeting) 3/28/2011 (pdf)
Commerce and Tourism (Post-Meeting) 3/30/2011 (pdf)
Related Bills (2)
Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills H 1231 (c1) Telecommunications Horner, Williams Similar Last Action: 5/6/2011 Chapter No. 2011-36, companion bill(s) passed, see SB 2152 (Ch. 2011-64)
Location: Became LawH 4149 Regulation of Electronic Communications Porter Compare Last Action: 5/7/2011 S Died in Messages, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 1231 (Ch. 2011-36)
Location: In messages from HouseCommittee Amendments (5)
Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Committee Action Format 425782 - Amendment
Delete line 223 and insert:Commerce and Tourism
(Flores)3/28/2011
1:35 PMReplaced by Committee Substitute
3/29/2011Web Page
PDF248140 - Amendment
Delete lines 298 - 301 and insert:Commerce and Tourism
(Flores)3/28/2011
1:35 PMReplaced by Committee Substitute
3/29/2011Web Page
PDF928654 - Amendment
Delete line 328.Commerce and Tourism
(Flores)3/28/2011
1:35 PMReplaced by Committee Substitute
3/29/2011Web Page
PDF527954 - Amendment
Delete lines 670 - 815 and insert:Commerce and Tourism
(Flores)3/28/2011
1:35 PMReplaced by Committee Substitute
3/29/2011Web Page
PDF734342 - Amendment
Delete lines 912 - 913 and insert:Commerce and Tourism
(Flores)3/28/2011
1:36 PMReplaced by Committee Substitute
3/29/2011Web Page
PDFCommittee Votes (1)
Date Committee Result 3/29/2011 1:00 PM Commerce and Tourism 7 Yeas - 0 Nays Citations - Statutes (60)
Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help 196.012 Definitions. Page 43 (pdf) 199.183 Taxpayers exempt from nonrecurring taxes. Page 46 (pdf) 212.08 Sales, rental, use, consumption, distribution, and storage tax; specified exemptions. Page 47 (pdf) 290.007 State incentives available in enterprise zones. Page 49 (pdf) 350.0605 Former commissioners and employees; representation of clients before commission. Page 49 (pdf) 364.01 Powers of commission, legislative intent. Page 5 (pdf) 364.011 Exemptions from commission jurisdiction. Page 8 (pdf) 364.012 Consistency with federal law. Page 8 (pdf) 364.0135 Promotion of broadband deployment. Page 9 (pdf) 364.015 Injunctive relief. Page 12 (pdf) 364.02 Definitions. Page 12 (pdf) 364.025 Universal service. Page 16 (pdf) 364.0251 Competitive providers of local service; implementation of consumer information program required. Page 16 (pdf) 364.0252 Expansion of consumer information programs; customer assistance; rulemaking authority. Page 16 (pdf) 364.04 Schedules of rates, tolls, rentals, and charges; filing; public inspection. Page 16 (pdf) 364.051 Price regulation. Page 17 (pdf) 364.052 Regulatory methods for small local exchange telecommunications companies. Page 17 (pdf) 364.057 Experimental and transitional rates and services. Page 18 (pdf) 364.058 Limited proceedings. Page 18 (pdf) 364.059 Procedures for seeking stay; benchmark; criteria. Page 18 (pdf) 364.06 Joint rates, tolls, contracts, or charges. Page 18 (pdf) 364.063 Rate adjustment orders. Page 18 (pdf) 364.07 Joint contracts; intrastate interexchange service contracts. Page 18 (pdf) 364.08 Unlawful to charge other than schedule rates or charges; free service and reduced rates prohibited. Page 18 (pdf) 364.10 Undue advantage to person or locality prohibited; Lifeline service. Page 18 (pdf) 364.105 Discounted rate for basic service for former Lifeline subscribers. Page 50 (pdf) 364.15 Compelling repairs, improvements, changes, additions, or extensions. Page 23 (pdf) 364.16 Connection of lines and transfers; local interconnection; telephone number portability. Page 24 (pdf) 364.161 Unbundling and resale. Page 29 (pdf) 364.162 Negotiated prices for interconnection and for the resale of services and facilities; commission rate setting. Page 29 (pdf) 364.163 Network access services. Page 29 (pdf) 364.183 Access to company records. Page 30 (pdf) 364.185 Investigations and inspections; power of commission. Page 33 (pdf) 364.19 Telecommunications service contracts; regulation by commission. Page 33 (pdf) 364.27 Powers and duties as to interstate rates, fares, charges, classifications, or rules of practice. Page 33 (pdf) 364.32 Definitions applicable to ss. 364.33, 364.337, 364.345 and 364.37. Page 51 (pdf) 364.33 Certificate of necessity prerequisite to construction, operation, or control of telecommunications facilities. Page 33 (pdf) 364.335 Application for certificate. Page 34 (pdf) 364.337 Competitive local exchange telecommunications companies; intrastate interexchange telecommunications services; certification. Page 37 (pdf) 364.3375 Pay telephone service providers. Page 37 (pdf) 364.3376 Operator services. Page 39 (pdf) 364.3381 Cross-subsidization. Page 39 (pdf) 364.3382 Disclosure. Page 39 (pdf) 364.339 Shared tenant service; regulation by commission; certification; limitation as to designated carriers. Page 39 (pdf) 364.345 Certificates; territory served; transfer. Page 39 (pdf) 364.37 Controversy concerning territory to be served; powers of commission. Page 39 (pdf) 364.385 Saving clauses. Page 39 (pdf) 364.386 Reports to the Legislature. Page 41 (pdf) 364.501 Telecommunications company underground excavation damage prevention. Page 43 (pdf) 364.503 Merger or acquisition. Page 43 (pdf) 364.506 Short title. Page 43 (pdf) 364.507 Legislative intent. Page 43 (pdf) 364.508 Definitions. Page 43 (pdf) 364.515 Infrastructure investment. Page 43 (pdf) 364.516 Penalties. Page 43 (pdf) 364.601 Short title. Page 43 (pdf) 364.602 Definitions. Page 43 (pdf) 364.603 Methodology for changing telecommunications provider. Page 43 (pdf) 364.604 Billing practices. Page 43 (pdf) 489.103 Exemptions. Page 51 (pdf) -
SB 1524, Original Filed Version Posted 3/2/2011 at 10:50 AM
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF Analyses: Communications, Energy, and Public Utilities (Pre-Meeting) 3/18/2011 (pdf)
Related Bills (2)
Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills H 1231 Telecommunications Horner, Williams Identical Last Action: 5/6/2011 Chapter No. 2011-36, companion bill(s) passed, see SB 2152 (Ch. 2011-64)
Location: Became LawH 4149 Regulation of Electronic Communications Porter Compare Last Action: 5/7/2011 S Died in Messages, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 1231 (Ch. 2011-36)
Location: In messages from HouseCommittee Amendments (7)
Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Committee Action Format 814674 - Amendment
Delete line 331.Communications, Energy, and Public Utilities
(Smith)3/18/2011
10:18 AMReplaced by Committee Substitute
3/21/2011Web Page
PDF537828 - Amendment
Delete lines 387 - 456 and insert:Communications, Energy, and Public Utilities
(Smith)3/18/2011
10:18 AMReplaced by Committee Substitute
3/21/2011Web Page
PDF938092 - Amendment
Delete lines 425 - 427 and insert:Communications, Energy, and Public Utilities
(Smith)3/18/2011
10:19 AMReplaced by Committee Substitute
3/21/2011Web Page
PDF166552 - Amendment
Delete lines 784 - 817 and insert:Communications, Energy, and Public Utilities
(Smith)3/18/2011
10:41 AM
(Late Filed)Replaced by Committee Substitute
3/21/2011Web Page
PDF796208 - Amendment
Delete lines 784 - 817 and insert:Communications, Energy, and Public Utilities
(Smith)3/18/2011
3:57 PM
(Late Filed)Replaced by Committee Substitute
3/21/2011Web Page
PDF149294 - Amendment
Delete line 1108 and insert:Communications, Energy, and Public Utilities
(Smith)3/18/2011
10:19 AMReplaced by Committee Substitute
3/21/2011Web Page
PDF192412 - Amendment
Delete lines 1108 - 1109 and insert:Communications, Energy, and Public Utilities
(Smith)3/18/2011
3:57 PM
(Late Filed)Replaced by Committee Substitute
3/21/2011Web Page
PDFCommittee Votes (1)
Date Committee Result 3/21/2011 10:15 AM Communications, Energy, and Public Utilities 13 Yeas - 0 Nays Citations - Statutes (61)
Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help 196.012 Definitions. Page 43 (pdf) 199.183 Taxpayers exempt from nonrecurring taxes. Page 46 (pdf) 212.08 Sales, rental, use, consumption, distribution, and storage tax; specified exemptions. Page 47 (pdf) 290.007 State incentives available in enterprise zones. Page 49 (pdf) 350.0605 Former commissioners and employees; representation of clients before commission. Page 49 (pdf) 364.01 Powers of commission, legislative intent. Page 5 (pdf) 364.011 Exemptions from commission jurisdiction. Page 8 (pdf) 364.012 Consistency with federal law. Page 8 (pdf) 364.0135 Promotion of broadband deployment. Page 9 (pdf) 364.015 Injunctive relief. Page 12 (pdf) 364.016 Travel costs. Page 12 (pdf) 364.02 Definitions. Page 12 (pdf) 364.025 Universal service. Page 16 (pdf) 364.0251 Competitive providers of local service; implementation of consumer information program required. Page 16 (pdf) 364.0252 Expansion of consumer information programs; customer assistance; rulemaking authority. Page 16 (pdf) 364.04 Schedules of rates, tolls, rentals, and charges; filing; public inspection. Page 16 (pdf) 364.051 Price regulation. Page 18 (pdf) 364.052 Regulatory methods for small local exchange telecommunications companies. Page 18 (pdf) 364.057 Experimental and transitional rates and services. Page 18 (pdf) 364.058 Limited proceedings. Page 18 (pdf) 364.059 Procedures for seeking stay; benchmark; criteria. Page 18 (pdf) 364.06 Joint rates, tolls, contracts, or charges. Page 18 (pdf) 364.063 Rate adjustment orders. Page 18 (pdf) 364.07 Joint contracts; intrastate interexchange service contracts. Page 18 (pdf) 364.08 Unlawful to charge other than schedule rates or charges; free service and reduced rates prohibited. Page 18 (pdf) 364.10 Undue advantage to person or locality prohibited; Lifeline service. Page 18 (pdf) 364.105 Discounted rate for basic service for former Lifeline subscribers. Page 50 (pdf) 364.15 Compelling repairs, improvements, changes, additions, or extensions. Page 24 (pdf) 364.16 Connection of lines and transfers; local interconnection; telephone number portability. Page 24 (pdf) 364.161 Unbundling and resale. Page 29 (pdf) 364.162 Negotiated prices for interconnection and for the resale of services and facilities; commission rate setting. Page 29 (pdf) 364.163 Network access services. Page 29 (pdf) 364.183 Access to company records. Page 30 (pdf) 364.185 Investigations and inspections; power of commission. Page 33 (pdf) 364.19 Telecommunications service contracts; regulation by commission. Page 33 (pdf) 364.27 Powers and duties as to interstate rates, fares, charges, classifications, or rules of practice. Page 33 (pdf) 364.32 Definitions applicable to ss. 364.33, 364.337, 364.345 and 364.37. Page 51 (pdf) 364.33 Certificate of necessity prerequisite to construction, operation, or control of telecommunications facilities. Page 33 (pdf) 364.335 Application for certificate. Page 35 (pdf) 364.337 Competitive local exchange telecommunications companies; intrastate interexchange telecommunications services; certification. Page 37 (pdf) 364.3375 Pay telephone service providers. Page 37 (pdf) 364.3376 Operator services. Page 39 (pdf) 364.3381 Cross-subsidization. Page 39 (pdf) 364.3382 Disclosure. Page 39 (pdf) 364.339 Shared tenant service; regulation by commission; certification; limitation as to designated carriers. Page 39 (pdf) 364.345 Certificates; territory served; transfer. Page 39 (pdf) 364.37 Controversy concerning territory to be served; powers of commission. Page 39 (pdf) 364.385 Saving clauses. Page 39 (pdf) 364.386 Reports to the Legislature. Page 41 (pdf) 364.501 Telecommunications company underground excavation damage prevention. Page 43 (pdf) 364.503 Merger or acquisition. Page 43 (pdf) 364.506 Short title. Page 43 (pdf) 364.507 Legislative intent. Page 43 (pdf) 364.508 Definitions. Page 43 (pdf) 364.515 Infrastructure investment. Page 43 (pdf) 364.516 Penalties. Page 43 (pdf) 364.601 Short title. Page 43 (pdf) 364.602 Definitions. Page 43 (pdf) 364.603 Methodology for changing telecommunications provider. Page 43 (pdf) 364.604 Billing practices. Page 43 (pdf) 489.103 Exemptions. Page 51 (pdf)