SB 244 Georgia Senate · 2017-2018 Regular Session

Telephone System for the Physically Impaired; establishment, administration and operation of state-wide dual party relay service; provisions; change

Summary
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 1A of Article 2 of Chapter 5 of Title 46 of the O.C.G.A., relating to telephone system for the physically impaired, so as to change certain provisions relating to the establishment, administration, and operation of the state-wide dual party relay service and audible universal information access service; to change certain legislative findings and declarations; to modify the prohibition as to the distribution of telecommunications equipment under the telecommunications equipment distribution program based on a certain income level; to provide that wireless devices and applications may be distributed as part of the telecommunications equipment distribution program; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2017
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Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 22, 2017 Last action Jan 8, 2018
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Jan 8, 2018
Committee
Senate Recommitted
upper
Feb 28, 2017
Upper · Passed
Senate Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute
upper
Feb 23, 2017
Committee
Senate Read and Referred
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