SENATE BILL 246

File Code: Business Regulation and Occupations Crossfiled with: HOUSE BILL 137

Sponsored By:

Senators Hogan, Forehand, and Roesser

Entitled:

Telecommunications - Competition - Task Force

Synopsis:

Establishing a Task Force on Competition Among Telecommunications Service Providers to encourage and monitor competition among providers in the State; requiring the Task Force to meet a minimum number of times annually; requiring the Task Force to submit an annual report of its findings to the General Assembly; providing for the termination of the Act; etc.

History by Legislative Date

Senate Action

1/25

First Reading Finance

1/31

Hearing 2/14 at 1:00 p.m.

3/13

Withdrawn

House Action

No Action

Sponsored by:

Senator Patrick J. Hogan, District 39

Senator Jennie M. Forehand, District 17

Senator Jean W. Roesser, District 15

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

COMMITTEES AND COMMISSIONS -see also- POLITICAL COMMITTEES

CONSUMER PROTECTION -see also- UNFAIR TRADE PRACTICES

REPORTS

SUNSET

TELECOMMUNICATIONS -see also- TELEPHONES

Bill affects the following Statute:

Public Utility Companies

( 8-304 )

Documents:

Bill Text: First Reading (PDF), Third Reading, Enrolled

Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)

Amendments: None offered