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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.

Effective Date: upon becoming a law
 Last Action: 4/27/2021 House - Laid on Table; companion bill(s) passed, see CS/SB 1944 (Ch. 2021-191)
Bill Text: PDF

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  • 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)

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  • CS/CS/HB 1567, Committee Substitute 2 (Current Bill Version) Posted 4/21/2021 at 10:28 AM

    Bill Text:   PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Related Bills (1)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    S 1944 (er) Utility and Communications Poles Albritton Similar Last Action: 7/6/2021 Chapter No. 2021-191 Track This Bill

    Citations - Statutes (4)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    120.80 Exceptions and special requirements; agencies. Page 3 (pdf)
    366.02 Definitions. Page 3 (pdf)
    366.04 Jurisdiction of commission. Page 5 (pdf)
    366.97 Page 9 (pdf)

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  • CS/HB 1567, Committee Substitute 1 Posted 3/18/2021 at 3:01 PM

    Bill Text:   PDF
    Analyses:   State Administration and Technology Appropriations Subcommittee (Post-Meeting) 4/7/2021 (pdf)
    Commerce Committee (Post-Meeting) 4/21/2021 (pdf)

    Related Bills (1)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    S 1944 (c1) Utility and Communications Poles Albritton Similar Last Action: 7/6/2021 Chapter No. 2021-191 Track This Bill

    Committee Amendments (2)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Committee Action Format
    228063 - Strike All Amendment
    Remove everything after the enacting clause and insert:     		DiCeglie 4/19/2021
    8:21 AM     		Adopted
    4/19/2021     		PDF
    hierarchy 863155 - Amendment to Amendment (228063)
    Remove line 241 of the amendment and insert:     		DiCeglie 4/19/2021
    1:50 PM     		Adopted without Objection
    4/19/2021     		PDF

    Citations - Statutes (3)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    366.02 Definitions. Page 3 (pdf)
    366.04 Jurisdiction of commission. Page 4 (pdf)
    366.97 Page 7 (pdf)

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  • HB 1567, Original Filed Version Posted 3/1/2021 at 4:25 PM

    Bill Text:   PDF
    Analyses:   Tourism, Infrastructure and Energy Subcommittee (Post-Meeting) 7/7/2021 (pdf)

    Related Bills (1)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    S 1944 Utility and Communications Poles Albritton Identical Last Action: 7/6/2021 Chapter No. 2021-191 Track This Bill

    Committee Amendments (1)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Committee Action Format
    206049 - Strike All Amendment
    Remove everything after the enacting clause and insert:     		DiCeglie 3/15/2021
    6:04 PM     		Adopted without Objection
    3/16/2021     		PDF

    Citations - Statutes (3)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    366.02 Definitions. Page 3 (pdf)
    366.04 Jurisdiction of commission. Page 4 (pdf)
    366.97 Page 7 (pdf)

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