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
Last Action: 5/3/2013 Senate - Died in Communications, Energy, and Public Utilities
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF
Senate Committee References:
- Communications, Energy, and Public Utilities (CU)
- Appropriations Subcommittee on Finance and Tax (AFT)
- Appropriations (AP)
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Bill History
Date Chamber Action 3/2/2013 Senate • Filed
3/7/2013 Senate • Referred to Communications, Energy, and Public Utilities; Appropriations Subcommittee on Finance and Tax; Appropriations -SJ 179
• Introduced -SJ 179
5/3/2013 Senate • Died in Communications, Energy, and Public Utilities
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SB 1688, Original Filed Version (Current Bill Version) Posted 3/2/2013 at 11:51 AM
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF Analyses: None Related Bills (1)
Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills H 1135 Telecommunications Access System Antone Identical Last Action: 5/3/2013 H Died in Energy and Utilities Subcommittee
Location: In committee/council (EUS)
Citations - Statutes (6)
Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help 427.702 Findings, purpose, and legislative intent. Page 2 (pdf) 427.703 Definitions. Page 5 (pdf) 427.704 Powers and duties of the commission. Page 8 (pdf) 427.705 Administration of the telecommunications access system. Page 12 (pdf) 427.706 Advisory committee. Page 14 (pdf) 427.708 Certain public safety and health care providers required to purchase and operate TDD’s. Page 16 (pdf)