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)
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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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CS/SB 1944, Enrolled (Current Bill Version) Posted 4/28/2021 at 12:53 PM
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF Analyses: None Related Bills (1)
Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills H 1567 (c2) Utility and Communication Service Poles DiCeglie Similar Last Action: 4/27/2021 H Laid on Table; companion bill(s) passed, see CS/SB 1944 (Ch. 2021-191) 
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 4 (pdf) 366.97 Page 8 (pdf) -
CS/SB 1944, Engrossed 1 Posted 4/26/2021 at 12:03 PM
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF Analyses: None Related Bills (1)
Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills H 1567 (c2) Utility and Communication Service Poles DiCeglie Similar Last Action: 4/27/2021 H Laid on Table; companion bill(s) passed, see CS/SB 1944 (Ch. 2021-191)
Floor Votes (1)
Date Chamber Result 4/28/2021 12:05 PM House 114 Yeas - 3 Nays 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 4 (pdf) 366.97 Page 8 (pdf) -
CS/SB 1944, Committee Substitute 1 Posted 4/20/2021 at 11:39 AM
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF Analyses: Appropriations (Post-Meeting) 4/21/2021 (pdf)
Related Bills (1)
Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills H 1567 (c2) Utility and Communication Service Poles DiCeglie Similar Last Action: 4/27/2021 H Laid on Table; companion bill(s) passed, see CS/SB 1944 (Ch. 2021-191)
Floor Amendments (1)
Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Floor Action Format 757712 - Amendment
Delete lines 81 - 299 and insert:Albritton 4/23/2021
1:51 PMSenate: Adopted
4/26/2021Web Page
PDFFloor Votes (1)
Date Chamber Result 4/26/2021 11:45 AM Senate 37 Yeas - 2 Nays 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 4 (pdf) 366.97 Page 7 (pdf) -
SB 1944, Original Filed Version Posted 3/1/2021 at 11:15 AM
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF Related Bills (1)
Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills H 1567 (c1) Utility and Communication Service Poles DiCeglie Similar Last Action: 4/27/2021 H Laid on Table; companion bill(s) passed, see CS/SB 1944 (Ch. 2021-191)
Committee Amendments (2)
Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Committee Action Format 529128 - Amendment (Delete All)
Delete everything after the enacting clause and insert:Appropriations
(Albritton)4/16/2021
10:23 AMReplaced by Substitute Amendment
4/20/2021Web Page
PDF
820550 - Substitute Amendment (Delete All) (529128)
Delete everything after the enacting clause and insert:Appropriations
(Albritton)4/18/2021
8:23 PM
(Late Filed)Replaced by Committee Substitute
4/20/2021Web Page
PDFCommittee Votes (3)
Date Committee Result 3/16/2021 3:30 PM Regulated Industries 6 Yeas - 2 Nays 3/30/2021 3:30 PM Community Affairs 8 Yeas - 1 Nays 4/19/2021 10:00 AM Appropriations 15 Yeas - 4 Nays 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 6 (pdf)