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CS/HB 945: Broadband Internet Service

GENERAL BILL by Appropriations Committee ; Holder ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Williams, T.

Broadband Internet Service; Transfers Broadband Initiative Program from DMS to DEO & revises provisions to promote adoption of broadband Internet service if certain conditions are met.

Effective Date: upon approval of the budget amendment required under section 3
 Last Action: 4/22/2012 - Chapter No. 2012-131
Bill Text: PDF

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  • Bill History

    Date Chamber Action
    12/7/2011 House • Filed
    12/21/2011 House • Referred to Energy and Utilities Subcommittee; Economic Affairs Committee; Appropriations Committee; State Affairs Committee -HJ 92
    1/10/2012 House • Introduced -HJ 92
    1/12/2012 House • On Committee agenda-- Energy and Utilities Subcommittee, 01/17/12, 9:00 am, Webster Hall
    1/17/2012 House • Favorable by Energy and Utilities Subcommittee; YEAS 14 NAYS 1 -HJ 237
    • Now in Economic Affairs Committee -HJ 237
    1/30/2012 House • On Committee agenda-- Economic Affairs Committee, 02/01/12, 8:00 am, Reed Hall
    2/1/2012 House • Favorable by Economic Affairs Committee; YEAS 15 NAYS 0 -HJ 455
    • Now in Appropriations Committee -HJ 455
    2/13/2012 House • On Committee agenda-- Appropriations Committee, 02/15/12, 8:00 am, Webster Hall
    2/15/2012 House • CS by Appropriations Committee; YEAS 20 NAYS 0 -HJ 670
    2/16/2012 House • Pending review of CS under Rule 7.19(c)
    • CS by Appropriations Committee read 1st time -HJ 661
    2/17/2012 House • Now in State Affairs Committee -HJ 682
    2/20/2012 House • On Committee agenda-- State Affairs Committee, 02/22/12, 9:00 am, Webster Hall
    2/22/2012 House • Favorable by- State Affairs Committee; YEAS 13 NAYS 4 -HJ 738
    • Placed on Calendar -HJ 738
    2/24/2012 House • Placed on Special Order Calendar, 02/28/12
    2/28/2012 House • Read 2nd time -HJ 861
    • Placed on 3rd reading
    2/29/2012 House • Read 3rd time -HJ 914
    • CS passed; YEAS 97 NAYS 19 -HJ 915
    2/29/2012 Senate • In Messages
    3/5/2012 Senate • Received -SJ 823
    • Referred to Communications, Energy, and Public Utilities; Commerce and Tourism; Budget Subcommittee on Transportation, Tourism, and Economic Development Appropriations; Budget -SJ 823
    3/9/2012 Senate • Withdrawn from Communications, Energy, and Public Utilities; Commerce and Tourism; Budget Subcommittee on Transportation, Tourism, and Economic Development Appropriations; Budget -SJ 1188
    • Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading -SJ 1188
    • Substituted for CS/SB 1242 -SJ 1188
    • Read 2nd time -SJ 1188
    • Read 3rd time -SJ 1188
    • CS passed; YEAS 40 NAYS 0 -SJ 1188
    3/9/2012 House • Ordered enrolled -HJ 1714
    4/6/2012 • Signed by Officers and presented to Governor
    4/20/2012 • Approved by Governor
    4/22/2012 • Chapter No. 2012-131

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  • CS/HB 945, Enrolled (Current Bill Version) Posted 3/9/2012 at 4:39 PM

    Bill Text:   PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Related Bills (1)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    S 1242 (c1) Broadband Internet Service Hays Identical Last Action: 3/9/2012 S Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 945 (Ch. 2012-131) -SJ 1188
    Location: Laid on Table     		Track This Bill

    Citations - Statutes (1)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    364.0135 Promotion of broadband adoption. Page 2 (pdf)

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  • CS/HB 945, Committee Substitute 1 Posted 2/16/2012 at 7:27 AM

    Bill Text:   PDF
    Analyses:   State Affairs Committee (Post-Meeting) 2/22/2012 (pdf)

    Related Bills (1)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    S 1242 (c1) Broadband Internet Service Hays Identical Last Action: 3/9/2012 S Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 945 (Ch. 2012-131) -SJ 1188
    Location: Laid on Table     		Track This Bill

    Committee Amendments (1)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Committee Action Format
    950117 - Amendment
    Remove line 126 and insert:     		Williams 2/22/2012
    1:08 PM     		Failed to Adopt
    2/22/2012     		PDF

    Floor Amendments (1)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Floor Action Format
    694557 - Amendment
    Remove line 126 and insert:     		Williams 2/27/2012
    1:24 PM     		House: Withdrawn
    2/28/2012     		PDF

    Floor Votes (2)

    Date Chamber Result
    2/29/2012 10:15 AM House 97 Yeas - 19 Nays
    3/9/2012 11:58 AM Senate 40 Yeas - 0 Nays

    Citations - Statutes (1)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    364.0135 Promotion of broadband adoption. Page 2 (pdf)

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  • HB 945, Original Filed Version Posted 12/7/2011 at 11:43 AM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   Energy and Utilities Subcommittee (Post-Meeting) 3/14/2012 (pdf)
    Economic Affairs Committee (Post-Meeting) 2/1/2012 (pdf)
    Appropriations Committee (Post-Meeting) 2/15/2012 (pdf)

    Related Bills (1)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    S 1242 Broadband Internet Service Hays Similar Last Action: 3/9/2012 S Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 945 (Ch. 2012-131) -SJ 1188
    Location: Laid on Table     		Track This Bill

    Committee Amendments (1)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Committee Action Format
    650829 - Amendment
    Remove line 104 and insert:     		Holder 2/14/2012
    9:09 PM     		Adopted without Objection
    2/15/2012     		PDF

    Citations - Statutes (1)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    364.0135 Promotion of broadband adoption.

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