2011 Regular Session

SENATE BILL 718

CHAPTER NUMBER: 530
File Code: Utility Regulation Crossfiled with: HOUSE BILL 529
Sponsored By:
Senator Garagiola
Entitled:
Telephone Companies - Distribution of Telephone Directories

Synopsis:

Providing that a telephone company may not be required to distribute a specified telephone directory to an address in the State unless the property owner or an occupant requests the directory; requiring a telephone company to provide notice to customers if the telephone company elects not to deliver a telephone directory to each customer; and requiring a telephone company to deliver a print telephone directory to a customer at no cost to the customer under specified circumstances.

History by Legislative and Calendar Date

Legislative date is used to record history occurring in the Chambers otherwise Calendar date is used.
Senate Action
2/4
First Reading Finance
2/9
Hearing 3/8 at 1:00 p.m.
3/25

Favorable with Amendments Report by Finance
Favorable with Amendments Report Adopted
Second Reading Passed with Amendments
3/26
Third Reading Passed (41-4)
4/3
Senate Refuses to Concur - House Amendments
Senate Requests House Recede
Conference Committee Appointed
Senators Mathias, Pipkin, and Kelley
4/6
Returned Passed
House Action
3/27
First Reading Economic Matters
4/5
Favorable with Amendments Report by Economic Matters
3/31
Favorable with Amendments Report Adopted
Second Reading Passed with Amendments
4/2
Third Reading Passed with Amendments (135-0)
4/5
Motion Recede (Delegate Davis) Adopted
House Recede
Third Reading Passed (137-1)
Action after passage in Senate and House
5/19
Approved by the Governor
- Chapter 530

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

Consumer Protection -see also- Unfair Trade Practices
Electronic Commerce -see also- Electronic Funds Transfer
Notices
Publications -see also- Maryland Register
Public Service Commission
Reports
Telephones
Utilities -see also- High Voltage Lines; Telephones; Water

Bill affects the following Statute:

Public Utilities
( 8-206 )

Documents

All documents except Roll Call Votes are displayed in PDF format:
Bill Text: First Reading, Third Reading, Enrolled, Chapter
Fiscal and Policy Note: Available
Amendments:
Senate
Number: 197574/01     Offered on: March 25, 2011   at: 12:08 p.m.     Status: Adopted
House
Number: 483090/01     Offered on: April 5, 2011   at: 11:47 a.m.     Status: Adopted
Committee Votes :
Senate
Finance
House
Economic Matters
Roll Call Votes (Legislative dates are shown):
Senate
March 26, 2011: Third Reading Passed (41-4)
House
April 2, 2011: Third Reading Passed (135-0)
April 5, 2011: Third Reading Passed (137-1)