SB 1688: Telecommunications Access System
GENERAL BILL by Altman ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Garcia
Telecommunications Access System; Recognizing that the 21st Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act mandates additional safeguards ensuring that persons who have a hearing loss are able to access Internet-based and digital communications; requiring that the Public Service Commission establish a recovery mechanism that requires commercial mobile radio service providers to impose a monthly surcharge on their subscribers; providing for the distribution of wireless mobile devices to qualified persons, etc.
Effective Date: 7/1/2013
Last Action: 5/3/2013 Senate - Died in Communications, Energy, and Public Utilities
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF
Last Action: 5/3/2013 Senate - Died in Communications, Energy, and Public Utilities
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF
Senate Committee References:
- Communications, Energy, and Public Utilities (CU)
- Appropriations Subcommittee on Finance and Tax (AFT)
- Appropriations (AP)
Bill History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 3/2/2013 | Senate |
• Filed |
| 3/7/2013 | Senate |
• Referred to Communications, Energy, and Public Utilities; Appropriations Subcommittee on Finance and Tax; Appropriations -SJ 179 • Introduced -SJ 179 |
| 5/3/2013 | Senate |
• Died in Communications, Energy, and Public Utilities |
