Telephone System For Physically Impaired; state-wide dual party relay service and audible universal information access service; change provisions
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
passed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2018
Committee Review
Mar 2018
Senate Passage
Feb 2018
House Passage
Governor
Introduced Feb 7, 2018
Last action Mar 12, 2018
Floor votes
How they voted
This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
9
Key actions
3
Committee
3
Mar 12, 2018
Lower · Passed
House Committee Favorably Reported
lower
Feb 28, 2018
Upper · Passed
Senate Passed/Adopted
upper
Feb 21, 2018
Upper · Passed
Senate Committee Favorably Reported
upper
Feb 8, 2018
Committee
Senate Read and Referred
upper
4 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Chuck Payne
RRepublican
P
David Shafer
RRepublican
P
Frank Ginn
RRepublican
P
Lee Anderson
RRepublican
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