BILL · 1995–96 SESSION

HB 2575: Access to state government

Allowing phone companies and other information providers to include listings for elective officials in their directories free of charge.

Summary

  • The Legislature finds that (1) citizens need access to their elected officials; (2) rates charged by telecommunications companies for directory assistance create a barrier for citizens living outside cities in which the offices of elected officials are located; (3) the need to use directory assistance has a disparate impact on access to elected officials; and (4) efforts to equalize access to elected officials is…

From the House Bill Report (HB 2575), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor
  1. IntroducedJan 15, 1996
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Larry Crouse (R-4)
Introduced
January 15, 1996 in the House
Last action
February 1, 1996
Requested by
Governor
Companion bill
SB 6453
Budget
Has a fiscal note

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Larry Crouse (R-4)

1 co-sponsor (0 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Votes

No recorded floor votes.

History

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HB 2575 in other sessions

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