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CS/CS/HB 551: Designation of Eligible Telecommunications Carriers

GENERAL BILL by Commerce Committee ; Energy, Communications & Cybersecurity Subcommittee ; Barnaby

Designation of Eligible Telecommunications Carriers; Revises the definition of the term "eligible telecommunications carrier"; authorizes the PSC to designate certain entities as eligible telecommunications carriers for a specified purpose.

Effective Date: upon becoming a law
Last Action: 3/4/2024 House - Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/SB 478 (Ch. 2024-88)
Bill Text: PDF



Bill History

Date Chamber Action
11/20/2023 House • Filed
11/30/2023 House • Referred to Energy, Communications & Cybersecurity Subcommittee
• Referred to Commerce Committee
• Now in Energy, Communications & Cybersecurity Subcommittee
12/5/2023 House • Added to Energy, Communications & Cybersecurity Subcommittee agenda
12/12/2023 House • Favorable with CS by Energy, Communications & Cybersecurity Subcommittee
12/14/2023 House • Reported out of Energy, Communications & Cybersecurity Subcommittee
• Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)
• CS Filed
12/19/2023 House • Referred to Commerce Committee
• Now in Commerce Committee
1/9/2024 House • 1st Reading (Original Filed Version)
• 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 1)
1/19/2024 House • Added to Commerce Committee agenda
1/23/2024 House • Favorable with CS by Commerce Committee
1/24/2024 House • Reported out of Commerce Committee
• Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)
• CS Filed
• 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 2)
1/25/2024 House • Bill referred to House Calendar
• Added to Second Reading Calendar
3/4/2024 House • Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/SB 478 (Ch. 2024-88)