TELECOM DIGITAL DIVIDE
Summary
Amends the Telecommunications Article of the Public Utilities Act. Provides that only telecommunications carriers providing local exchange service (rather than all carriers) must notify their end-user customers (rather than all customers) regarding contributions to fund the Program to Foster Elimination of the Digital Divide. Provides that notice need not be given to cell phone customers.
Bill status
failed
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2003
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 21, 2003
Last action Jan 11, 2005
Floor votes
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Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
8
Key actions
0
Committee
4
Mar 13, 2003
Committee
Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
lower
Mar 6, 2003
Committee
Re-assigned to Public Utilities Committee
lower
Feb 26, 2003
Committee
Assigned to Executive Committee
lower
Feb 21, 2003
Committee
Referred to Rules Committee
lower
0 primary · 1 co-sponsor
Sponsors
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