1999 Regular Session

SENATE BILL 299

CHAPTER NUMBER: 543 File Code: Utility Regulation Prior Year Introduction As: HB 1403/98 - ENV
Sponsored By:
Senators Miller and Teitelbaum
Entitled:
Telephones - Changes in Telecommunications Service

Synopsis:

Prohibiting telephone companies and resellers from taking actions on behalf of a customer concerning the selection of a telephone company or reseller, telecommunications service options, or the person who bills the customer or the customer's billing arrangement except in compliance with specified procedures; requiring specified notice to be provided to a customer when specified changes are made in providers and options; imposing specified liabilities on entities that initiate an unauthorized change; etc.

History by Legislative Date

Senate Action
2/4
First Reading Finance
Hearing 2/25 at 1:00 p.m.
2/15
Hearing cancelled
Hearing 3/9 at 1:00 p.m.
3/8
Hearing cancelled
Hearing 3/9 at 1:30 p.m.
3/12

Favorable with Amendments Report by Finance
3/15
Favorable with Amendments Report Adopted
Second Reading Passed with Amendments
3/17
Third Reading Passed (46-0)
4/8
Senate Concur - House Amendments
Third Reading Passed (47-0)
Passed Enrolled
5/27
Signed by the Governor Chapter 543
House Action
3/17
First Reading Environmental Matters
3/26
Hearing 3/31 at 1:00 p.m.
4/6
Favorable with Amendments Report by Environmental Matters
4/2
Favorable with Amendments Report Adopted
Second Reading Passed with Amendments
4/3
Third Reading Passed with Amendments (132-0)
Sponsored by:
Senator Thomas V. Mike Miller, Jr., District 27
Senator Leonard H. Teitelbaum, District 19
Bill indexed under the following Subjects:
CONSUMER PROTECTION -see also- ADVTG.; LABELING; WARRANTIES.
FEES -see also- DEVELOPMENT FEES AND TAXES
LIABILITY -see also- GOOD SAMARITAN
NOTICES
PENALTIES
PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION
RULES AND REGULATIONS
TELECOMMUNICATIONS -see also- TELEPHONES
TELEPHONES
UNFAIR TRADE PRACTICES
UTILITIES -see also- HIGH VOLTAGE LINES; TELEPHONES; WATER
Bill affects the following Statutes:
Public Utility Companies
( 8-401 , 8-402 , 8-403 , 8-404 , 8-405 , 8-406 , 8-407 , 8-408 , 8-409 )

Documents:

Bill Text: First Reading (PDF), Third Reading (PDF), Enrolled (PDF)
Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)
Amendments:
Senate
Number: 427363/1 (PDF)     Offered on: March 15, 1999   at: 8:34 p.m.     Status: Adopted
House
Number: 849198/1 (PDF)     Offered on: April 6, 1999   at: 11:19 a.m.     Status: Adopted
Roll Call Votes (Legislative dates are shown):
Senate
March 17, 1999: Third Reading Passed (46-0)
April 8, 1999: Third Reading Passed (47-0)
House
April 3, 1999: Third Reading Passed (132-0)