CS/SB 1944: Utility and Communications Poles
GENERAL BILL by Appropriations ; Albritton
Utility and Communications Poles; Exempting certain rules adopted by the Public Service Commission from legislative ratification requirements; requiring the commission to regulate and enforce rates, charges, terms, and conditions for pole attachments under certain circumstances; providing situations under which a pole owner may deny access to the owner’s pole on a nondiscriminatory basis; requiring the commission to hear and resolve complaints concerning rates, charges, terms, conditions, voluntary agreements, and denial of access relative to pole attachments, etc.
Senate Committee References:
- Regulated Industries (RI)
- Community Affairs (CA)
- Appropriations (AP)
Bill History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 3/1/2021 | Senate |
• Filed |
| 3/4/2021 | Senate |
• Referred to Regulated Industries; Community Affairs; Appropriations -SJ 217 |
| 3/10/2021 | Senate |
• Introduced -SJ 217 |
| 3/11/2021 | Senate |
• On Committee agenda-- Regulated Industries, 03/16/21, 3:30 pm, 412 Knott Building |
| 3/16/2021 | Senate |
• Favorable by Regulated Industries; YEAS 6 NAYS 2 -SJ 270 |
| 3/17/2021 | Senate |
• Now in Community Affairs |
| 3/25/2021 | Senate |
• On Committee agenda-- Community Affairs, 03/30/21, 3:30 pm, 37 Senate Building |
| 3/30/2021 | Senate |
• Favorable by Community Affairs; YEAS 8 NAYS 1 -SJ 341 |
| 3/31/2021 | Senate |
• Now in Appropriations |
| 4/14/2021 | Senate |
• On Committee agenda-- Appropriations, 04/19/21, 10:00 am, 412 Knott Building |
| 4/19/2021 | Senate |
• CS by- Appropriations; YEAS 15 NAYS 4 -SJ 472 |
| 4/20/2021 | Senate |
• Pending reference review -under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute) • CS by Appropriations read 1st time -SJ 486 |
| 4/21/2021 | Senate |
• Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading • Placed on Special Order Calendar, 04/22/21 -SJ 642 |
| 4/22/2021 | Senate |
• Read 2nd time -SJ 613 • Placed on 3rd reading |
| 4/26/2021 | Senate |
• Read 3rd time -SJ 663 • Amendment(s) adopted (757712) -SJ 664 • CS passed as amended; YEAS 37 NAYS 2 -SJ 665 |
| 4/26/2021 | House |
• In Messages • Bill referred to House Calendar • Bill added to Special Order Calendar (4/27/2021) • 1st Reading (Engrossed 1) |
| 4/27/2021 | House |
• Read 2nd time • Placed on 3rd reading • Added to Third Reading Calendar |
| 4/28/2021 | House |
• Read 3rd time • CS passed; YEAS 114, NAYS 3 |
| 4/28/2021 | Senate |
• Ordered enrolled -SJ 846 |
| 4/28/2021 | House |
• Message sent to senate |
| 6/28/2021 |
• Signed by Officers and presented to Governor |
|
| 6/29/2021 |
• Approved by Governor |
|
| 7/6/2021 |
• Chapter No. 2021-191 |
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