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SB 1688: Telecommunications Access System

GENERAL BILL by Altman ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Garcia

Telecommunications Access System; Recognizing that the 21st Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act mandates additional safeguards ensuring that persons who have a hearing loss are able to access Internet-based and digital communications; requiring that the Public Service Commission establish a recovery mechanism that requires commercial mobile radio service providers to impose a monthly surcharge on their subscribers; providing for the distribution of wireless mobile devices to qualified persons, etc.

Effective Date: 7/1/2013
 Last Action: 5/3/2013 Senate - Died in Communications, Energy, and Public Utilities
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF
Senate Committee References:
  1. Communications, Energy, and Public Utilities (CU)
  2. Appropriations Subcommittee on Finance and Tax (AFT)
  3. Appropriations (AP)

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  • Bill History

  • SB 1688, Original Filed Version (Current Bill Version) Posted 3/2/2013 at 11:51 AM