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CS/CS/CS/SB 596: Utilities

GENERAL BILL by Rules ; Governmental Oversight and Accountability ; Communications, Energy, and Public Utilities ; Hutson ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Young ; Broxson

Utilities; Authorizing the Department of Transportation and certain local governmental entities to prescribe and enforce reasonable rules or regulations with reference to the placing and maintaining across, on, or within the right-of-way limits of any road or publicly owned rail corridors under their respective jurisdictions any voice or data communications services lines or wireless facilities; creating the “Advanced Wireless Infrastructure Deployment Act”; providing requirements for the collocation of small wireless facilities on authority utility poles; authorizing an authority to enforce local codes, administrative rules, or regulations adopted by ordinance in effect on a specified date which are applicable to a historic area designated by the state or authority, etc.

Effective Date: 7/1/2017
Last Action: 4/28/2017 Senate - Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 687 (Ch. 2017-136), CS/CS/CS/HB 865 (Ch. 2017-42) -SJ 551
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF
Senate Committee References:
  1. Communications, Energy, and Public Utilities (CU)
  2. Governmental Oversight and Accountability (GO)
  3. Rules (RC)

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  • Bill History

    Date Chamber Action
    1/30/2017 Senate • Filed
    2/9/2017 Senate • Referred to Communications, Energy, and Public Utilities; Governmental Oversight and Accountability; Rules -SJ 78
    3/2/2017 Senate • On Committee agenda-- Communications, Energy, and Public Utilities, 03/07/17, 4:00 pm, 301 Senate Office Building
    3/7/2017 Senate • Introduced -SJ 78
    • CS by Communications, Energy, and Public Utilities; YEAS 7 NAYS 1 -SJ 174
    3/9/2017 Senate • Pending reference review under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute)
    • CS by Communications, Energy, and Public Utilities read 1st time -SJ 176
    3/10/2017 Senate • Now in Governmental Oversight and Accountability -SJ 174
    3/22/2017 Senate • On Committee agenda-- Governmental Oversight and Accountability, 03/27/17, 4:00 pm, 401 Senate Office Building
    3/27/2017 Senate • CS/CS by Governmental Oversight and Accountability; YEAS 5 NAYS 1 -SJ 259
    3/29/2017 Senate • Pending reference review under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute)
    • Now in Rules -SJ 259
    • CS/CS by Governmental Oversight and Accountability read 1st time -SJ 262
    4/12/2017 Senate • On Committee agenda-- Rules, 04/12/17, 5:00 pm, 110 Senate Office Building --Temporarily Postponed
    4/14/2017 Senate • On Committee agenda-- Rules, 04/19/17, 4:00 pm, 110 Senate Office Building
    4/19/2017 Senate • CS/CS/CS by- Rules; YEAS 12 NAYS 0 -SJ 443
    4/21/2017 Senate • Pending reference review -under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute)
    • Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading -SJ 443
    4/25/2017 Senate • Placed on Special Order Calendar, 04/27/17
    • CS/CS/CS by Rules read 1st time -SJ 445
    4/27/2017 Senate • Read 2nd time -SJ 506
    • Amendment(s) adopted (395772) -SJ 506
    • Ordered engrossed -SJ 509
    • Placed on 3rd reading
    4/28/2017 Senate • Read 3rd time -SJ 550
    • Substituted CS/CS/HB 687 -SJ 551
    • Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 687 (Ch. 2017-136), CS/CS/CS/HB 865 (Ch. 2017-42) -SJ 551

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  • CS/CS/CS/SB 596, Engrossed 1 (Current Bill Version) Posted 4/27/2017 at 1:01 PM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Related Bills (3)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    H 687 (er) Utilities La Rosa Similar Last Action: 6/26/2017 Chapter No. 2017-136, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/CS/HB 865 (Ch. 2017-42)
    H 865 (er) Department of Transportation Williamson Compare Last Action: 5/31/2017 Chapter No. 2017-42, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 687 (Ch. 2017-136), CS/CS/CS/HB 695 (Ch. 2017-138), SB 2502 (Ch. 2017-71)
    S 1118 (c2) Transportation Gainer Compare Last Action: 5/5/2017 S Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 221 (Ch. 2017-12), CS/CS/HB 687 (Ch. 2017-136), CS/CS/CS/HB 695 (Ch. 2017-138), CS/CS/CS/HB 865 (Ch. 2017-42), HB 1153 (Ch. 2017-211), SB 2502 (Ch. 2017-71) -SJ 912

    Citations - Statutes (1)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    337.401 Use of right-of-way for utilities subject to regulation; permit; fees. Page 3 (pdf)

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  • CS/CS/CS/SB 596, Committee Substitute 3 Posted 4/21/2017 at 9:24 AM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Related Bills (2)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    H 687 (c2) Utilities La Rosa Similar Last Action: 6/26/2017 Chapter No. 2017-136, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/CS/HB 865 (Ch. 2017-42)
    H 865 (c3) Department of Transportation Williamson Compare Last Action: 5/31/2017 Chapter No. 2017-42, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 687 (Ch. 2017-136), CS/CS/CS/HB 695 (Ch. 2017-138), SB 2502 (Ch. 2017-71)

    Floor Amendments (1)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Floor Action Format
    395772 - Amendment
    Delete lines 145 - 538 and insert:
    Hutson 4/26/2017
    3:45 PM
    Senate: Adopted
    4/27/2017
    Web Page
    PDF

    Citations - Statutes (1)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    337.401 Use of right-of-way for utilities subject to regulation; permit; fees. Page 3 (pdf)

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  • CS/CS/SB 596, Committee Substitute 2 Posted 3/29/2017 at 12:09 PM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   Rules (Pre-Meeting) 4/11/2017 (pdf)
    Rules (Post-Meeting) 4/21/2017 (pdf)

    Related Bills (1)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    H 687 (c1) Utilities La Rosa Similar Last Action: 6/26/2017 Chapter No. 2017-136, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/CS/HB 865 (Ch. 2017-42)

    Committee Amendments (5)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Committee Action Format
    219028 - Amendment (Delete All)
    Delete everything after the enacting clause and insert:
    Rules
    (Hutson)
    4/11/2017
    4:58 PM
    Replaced by Committee Substitute
    4/19/2017
    Web Page
    PDF
    hierarchy 320990 - Amendment to Amendment (219028)
    Delete lines 54 - 414 and insert:
    Rules
    (Hutson)
    4/19/2017
    2:02 PM
    Replaced by Committee Substitute
    4/19/2017
    Web Page
    PDF
    hierarchy 567676 - Amendment to Amendment (219028)
    Delete lines 194 - 203 and insert:
    Rules
    (Hutson)
    4/12/2017
    11:59 AM
    Withdrawn
    4/19/2017
    Web Page
    PDF
    hierarchy 325560 - Amendment to Amendment (219028)
    Delete lines 309 - 310 and insert:
    Rules
    (Lee)
    4/12/2017
    3:00 PM
    Unfavorable
    4/19/2017
    Web Page
    PDF
    hierarchy 741036 - Amendment to Amendment (219028)
    Between lines 467 and 468 insert:
    Rules
    (Lee)
    4/12/2017
    3:14 PM
    Replaced by Committee Substitute
    4/19/2017
    Web Page
    PDF

    Committee Votes (1)

    Date Committee Result
    4/19/2017 4:00 PM Rules 12 Yeas - 0 Nays

    Citations - Statutes (1)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    337.401 Use of right-of-way for utilities subject to regulation; permit; fees. Page 2 (pdf)

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  • CS/SB 596, Committee Substitute 1 Posted 3/9/2017 at 10:52 AM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   Governmental Oversight and Accountability (Pre-Meeting) 3/24/2017 (pdf)
    Governmental Oversight and Accountability (Post-Meeting) 3/29/2017 (pdf)

    Related Bills (1)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    H 687 (c1) Utilities La Rosa Similar Last Action: 6/26/2017 Chapter No. 2017-136, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/CS/HB 865 (Ch. 2017-42)

    Committee Amendments (4)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Committee Action Format
    266314 - Amendment
    Delete lines 64 - 269 and insert:
    Governmental Oversight and Accountability
    (Baxley)
    3/24/2017
    3:59 PM
    Withdrawn
    3/27/2017
    Web Page
    PDF
    561176 - Amendment (Delete All)
    Delete everything after the enacting clause and insert:
    Governmental Oversight and Accountability
    (Hutson)
    3/27/2017
    9:01 AM
    Replaced by Committee Substitute
    3/27/2017
    Web Page
    PDF
    hierarchy 755080 - Amendment to Amendment (561176)
    Delete lines 52 - 56 and insert:
    Governmental Oversight and Accountability
    (Rader)
    3/27/2017
    5:20 PM
    Unfavorable
    3/27/2017
    Web Page
    PDF
    hierarchy 634024 - Amendment to Amendment (561176)
    Delete lines 59 - 285 and insert:
    Governmental Oversight and Accountability
    (Baxley)
    3/27/2017
    12:41 PM
    Replaced by Committee Substitute
    3/27/2017
    Web Page
    PDF

    Committee Votes (1)

    Date Committee Result
    3/27/2017 4:00 PM Governmental Oversight and Accountability 5 Yeas - 1 Nays

    Citations - Statutes (1)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    337.401 Use of right-of-way for utilities subject to regulation; permit; fees. Page 2 (pdf)

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  • SB 596, Original Filed Version Posted 1/30/2017 at 2:26 PM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   Communications, Energy, and Public Utilities (Pre-Meeting) 3/6/2017 (pdf)
    Communications, Energy, and Public Utilities (Post-Meeting) 3/8/2017 (pdf)

    Related Bills (1)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    H 687 Utilities La Rosa Identical Last Action: 6/26/2017 Chapter No. 2017-136, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/CS/HB 865 (Ch. 2017-42)

    Committee Amendments (2)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Committee Action Format
    904906 - Amendment (Delete All)
    Delete everything after the enacting clause and insert:
    Communications, Energy, and Public Utilities
    (Hutson)
    3/6/2017
    4:03 PM
    Replaced by Committee Substitute
    3/7/2017
    Web Page
    PDF
    hierarchy 829302 - Amendment to Amendment (904906)
    Delete line 235 and insert:
    Communications, Energy, and Public Utilities
    (Hutson)
    3/7/2017
    9:25 AM
    Replaced by Committee Substitute
    3/7/2017
    Web Page
    PDF

    Committee Votes (1)

    Date Committee Result
    3/7/2017 4:00 PM Communications, Energy, and Public Utilities 7 Yeas - 1 Nays

    Citations - Statutes (1)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    337.401 Use of right-of-way for utilities subject to regulation; permit; fees. Page 2 (pdf)

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