CS/CS/HB 1567: Utility and Communication Service Poles
GENERAL BILL by Commerce Committee ; Tourism, Infrastructure and Energy Subcommittee ; DiCeglie ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Willhite
Utility and Communication Service Poles; Requires PSC to regulate & enforce rates, charges, terms, & conditions for pole attachments; specifies PSC powers related to pole attachments; requires PSC to apply certain decisions & orders of FCC; provides guidance for use by PSC in making certain determinations; specifies party rights regarding pole attachments; requires PSC to provide certification to FCC upon adoption of certain rules; requires PSC to regulate safety, vegetation management, repair, replacement, maintenance, relocation, emergency response, & storm restoration of certain communications services providers; requires PSC to create process requiring advance hardening project notice; provides requirements for pole attachments & liabilities; requires PSC to adopt rules, including monetary penalties, by specified date.
Last Action: 4/27/2021 House - Laid on Table; companion bill(s) passed, see CS/SB 1944 (Ch. 2021-191)
Bill Text: PDF
Bill History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 3/1/2021 | House |
• Filed |
| 3/2/2021 | House |
• 1st Reading (Original Filed Version) |
| 3/5/2021 | House |
• Referred to Tourism, Infrastructure & Energy Subcommittee • Referred to Infrastructure & Tourism Appropriations Subcommittee • Referred to Commerce Committee • Now in Tourism, Infrastructure & Energy Subcommittee |
| 3/12/2021 | House |
• Added to Tourism, Infrastructure & Energy Subcommittee agenda |
| 3/16/2021 | House |
• Favorable with CS by Tourism, Infrastructure & Energy Subcommittee |
| 3/18/2021 | House |
• Reported out of Tourism, Infrastructure & Energy Subcommittee • Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a) • CS Filed • 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 1) |
| 3/22/2021 | House |
• Original reference removed: Infrastructure & Tourism Appropriations Subcommittee • Referred to State Administration & Technology Appropriations Subcommittee • Referred to Commerce Committee • Now in State Administration & Technology Appropriations Subcommittee |
| 4/5/2021 | House |
• Added to State Administration & Technology Appropriations Subcommittee agenda |
| 4/7/2021 | House |
• Favorable by State Administration & Technology Appropriations Subcommittee • Reported out of State Administration & Technology Appropriations Subcommittee • Now in Commerce Committee |
| 4/18/2021 | House |
• Added to Commerce Committee agenda • Added to Commerce Committee agenda |
| 4/19/2021 | House |
• Favorable with CS by Commerce Committee |
| 4/21/2021 | House |
• Reported out of Commerce Committee • Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a) • CS Filed • 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 2) |
| 4/22/2021 | House |
• Bill referred to House Calendar • Added to Second Reading Calendar |
| 4/27/2021 | House |
• Laid on Table; companion bill(s) passed, see CS/SB 1944 (Ch. 2021-191) |
863155 - Amendment to Amendment (228063)