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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

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  • 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)

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  • CS/CS/HB 551, Committee Substitute 2 (Current Bill Version) Posted 1/24/2024 at 8:50 AM

    Bill Text:   PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Related Bills (1)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    S 478 (er) Designation of Eligible Telecommunications Carriers Rodriguez Identical Last Action: 4/16/2024 Chapter No. 2024-88

    Citations - Statutes (1)

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

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  • CS/HB 551, Committee Substitute 1 Posted 12/14/2023 at 10:10 AM

    Bill Text:   PDF
    Analyses:   Commerce Committee (Post-Meeting) 1/24/2024 (pdf)

    Related Bills (1)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    S 478 (c1) Designation of Eligible Telecommunications Carriers Rodriguez Similar Last Action: 4/16/2024 Chapter No. 2024-88

    Committee Amendments (1)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Committee Action Format
    696251 - Amendment
    Remove lines 37-44 and insert:
    Barnaby 1/22/2024
    11:59 AM
    Adopted without Objection
    1/23/2024
    PDF

    Citations - Statutes (1)

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

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  • HB 551, Original Filed Version Posted 11/20/2023 at 11:16 AM

    Bill Text:   PDF
    Analyses:   Energy, Communications & Cybersecurity Subcommittee (Post-Meeting) 4/25/2024 (pdf)

    Related Bills (1)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    S 478 Designation of Eligible Telecommunications Carriers Rodriguez Identical Last Action: 4/16/2024 Chapter No. 2024-88

    Committee Amendments (1)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Committee Action Format
    134723 - Amendment
    Between lines 39 and 40, insert:
    Barnaby 12/11/2023
    5:46 PM
    PDF

    Citations - Statutes (1)

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

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