File Code: Utility Regulation
- Sponsored By:
-
Senators Astle and Pugh
- Entitled:
-
Telephone Companies - Exemption from Prior Approval of Public Service
Commission - Franchises, Securities, and Financing
Exempting telephone companies from obtaining prior approval of the
Public Service Commission before taking specified actions affecting a
franchise or a right to a franchise; exempting telephone companies
from obtaining prior approval before purchasing, acquiring, taking, or
holding any part of the capital stock of another public service
company; and exempting telephone companies from obtaining prior
approval before taking specified actions relating to financing the
telephone company.
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Senate Action
- 2/3
- First Reading Finance
- 2/27
- Hearing 3/20 at 1:00 p.m.
House Action
- No Action
Sponsored by:
- Senator John C. Astle, District 30
- Senator Catherine E. Pugh, District 40
Bill indexed under the following Subjects:
- Bonds -see also- County & Baltimore City Bonds; State Bonds.
- Franchises
- Mergers and Acquisitions
- Public Service Commission
- Securities
- Telephones
- Utilities -see also- High Voltage Lines; Telephones; Water
Bill affects the following Statutes:
- Public Utilities
- (
5-202
,
5-203
,
6-101
,
6-102
,
6-103
)
All documents except Roll Call Votes are
displayed in PDF format:
- Bill Text:
First Reading,
Third Reading, Enrolled
- Fiscal and Policy Note:
Available
- Amendments:
None offered