BILL · 2017–18 SESSION

SB 5483: Telecomm service/underserved

Ensuring economic development through the provision of telecommunications services to underserved and unserved customers.

Summary

Authorizes a public utility district to construct, purchase, acquire, develop, finance, lease, license, handle, provide, add to, contract for, interconnect, alter, improve, repair, operate, and maintain telecommunications facilities for the provision of: (1) Retail telecommunications services and telecommunications facilities within the district; or (2) Retail telecommunications services or telecommunications…

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Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee

AN ACT Relating to ensuring economic development through the provision of telecommunications services to underserved and unserved customers;

No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.

Jan 8, 2018Due to Senate committee reorganization, referred to Energy, Environment & Technology.
Jan 8, 2018By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
Jun 21, 2017By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
May 23, 2017By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
Apr 24, 2017By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
Jan 26, 2017First reading, referred to Energy, Environment & Telecommunications.

Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.

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SB 5483 (2019–20) Dev. disability services · Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
SB 5483 (2015–16) Political committees · Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor
SB 5483 (2013–14) Financial education prtnrshp · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5483 (2011–12) Student financial aid progs · Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor
SB 5483 (2009–10) Small domestic wineries · Did not pass · died in committee