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CS/SB 478: Designation of Eligible Telecommunications Carriers

GENERAL BILL by Regulated Industries ; Rodriguez

Designation of Eligible Telecommunications Carriers; Revising the definition of the term “eligible telecommunications carrier”; authorizing the Public Service Commission to designate certain entities as eligible telecommunications carriers for a specified purpose, etc.

Effective Date: 4/15/2024
 Last Action: 4/16/2024 - Chapter No. 2024-88
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF
Senate Committee References:
  1. Regulated Industries (RI)
  2. Governmental Oversight and Accountability (GO)
  3. Rules (RC)

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  • Bill History

    Date Chamber Action
    11/15/2023 Senate • Filed
    11/28/2023 Senate • Referred to Regulated Industries; Governmental Oversight and Accountability; Rules
    12/4/2023 Senate • On Committee agenda-- Regulated Industries, 12/13/23, 8:30 am, 401 Senate Building
    12/13/2023 Senate • CS by Regulated Industries; YEAS 4 NAYS 0
    12/14/2023 Senate • Pending reference review under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute)
    • Now in Governmental Oversight and Accountability
    1/9/2024 Senate • Introduced
    • CS by Regulated Industries read 1st time
    1/11/2024 Senate • On Committee agenda-- Governmental Oversight and Accountability, 01/16/24, 11:00 am, 37 Senate Building
    1/16/2024 Senate • Favorable by Governmental Oversight and Accountability; YEAS 5 NAYS 0
    • Now in Rules
    1/19/2024 Senate • On Committee agenda-- Rules, 01/24/24, 11:00 am, 412 Knott Building
    1/24/2024 Senate • Favorable by- Rules; YEAS 15 NAYS 0
    • Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading
    1/30/2024 Senate • Placed on Special Order Calendar, 02/01/24
    2/1/2024 Senate • Retained on Calendar
    2/15/2024 Senate • Placed on Special Order Calendar, 02/21/24
    2/21/2024 Senate • Read 2nd time -SJ 423
    • Read 3rd time -SJ 423
    • CS passed; YEAS 37 NAYS 0 -SJ 423
    • Immediately certified -SJ 441
    2/21/2024 House • In Messages
    3/1/2024 House • Bill referred to House Calendar
    • Bill added to Special Order Calendar (3/4/2024)
    • 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 1)
    3/4/2024 House • Read 2nd time
    • Placed on 3rd reading
    • Added to Third Reading Calendar
    3/5/2024 House • Read 3rd time
    • CS passed; YEAS 113, NAYS 0
    3/5/2024 Senate • Ordered enrolled
    4/2/2024 • Signed by Officers and presented to Governor
    4/15/2024 • Approved by Governor
    4/16/2024 • Chapter No. 2024-88

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  • CS/SB 478, Enrolled (Current Bill Version) Posted 3/5/2024 at 2:25 PM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Related Bills (1)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    H 551 (c2) Designation of Eligible Telecommunications Carriers Energy, Communications & Cybersecurity Subcommittee Identical Last Action: 3/4/2024 H Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/SB 478 (Ch. 2024-88) Track This Bill

    Citations - Statutes (1)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    364.10 Lifeline service. Page 1 (pdf)

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  • CS/SB 478, Committee Substitute 1 Posted 12/14/2023 at 11:48 AM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   Governmental Oversight and Accountability (Pre-Meeting) 1/12/2024 (pdf)
    Governmental Oversight and Accountability (Post-Meeting) 1/16/2024 (pdf)
    Rules (Pre-Meeting) 1/23/2024 (pdf)
    Rules (Post-Meeting) 1/24/2024 (pdf)

    Related Bills (1)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    H 551 (c2) Designation of Eligible Telecommunications Carriers Energy, Communications & Cybersecurity Subcommittee Identical Last Action: 3/4/2024 H Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/SB 478 (Ch. 2024-88) Track This Bill

    Committee Votes (2)

    Date Committee Result
    1/16/2024 11:00 AM Governmental Oversight and Accountability 5 Yeas - 0 Nays
    1/24/2024 11:00 AM Rules 15 Yeas - 0 Nays

    Floor Votes (2)

    Date Chamber Result
    2/21/2024 2:27 PM Senate 37 Yeas - 0 Nays
    3/5/2024 12:24 PM House 113 Yeas - 0 Nays

    Citations - Statutes (1)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    364.10 Lifeline service. Page 1 (pdf)

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  • SB 478, Original Filed Version Posted 11/15/2023 at 12:21 PM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   Regulated Industries (Pre-Meeting) 12/12/2023 (pdf)
    Regulated Industries (Post-Meeting) 12/21/2023 (pdf)

    Related Bills (1)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    H 551 (c1) Designation of Eligible Telecommunications Carriers Energy, Communications & Cybersecurity Subcommittee Similar Last Action: 3/4/2024 H Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/SB 478 (Ch. 2024-88) Track This Bill

    Committee Amendments (2)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Committee Action Format
    583412 - Amendment
    Between lines 39 and 40 insert:     		Regulated Industries
    (Rodriguez)     		12/11/2023
    5:33 PM     		Replaced by Substitute Amendment
    12/13/2023     		Web Page
    PDF
    hierarchy 453534 - Substitute Amendment (583412)
    Delete lines 37 - 39 and insert:     		Regulated Industries
    (Rodriguez)     		12/12/2023
    3:17 PM     		Replaced by Committee Substitute
    12/13/2023     		Web Page
    PDF

    Committee Votes (1)

    Date Committee Result
    12/13/2023 8:30 AM Regulated Industries 4 Yeas - 0 Nays

    Citations - Statutes (1)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    364.10 Lifeline service. Page 1 (pdf)

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