An Act supporting community access television
Summary
By Mr. Keenan, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1857) of John F. Keenan, Sal N. DiDomenico, Michael J. Rodrigues, Michael D. Brady and other members of the General Court for legislation to support community access television. Telecommunications, Utilities and Energy.
Bill status
passed
3 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2017
Committee Review
Jun 2018
House Passage
Jan 2017
Governor
Introduced Jan 23, 2017
Last action Jun 28, 2018
Floor votes
How they voted
This bill passed the House by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
9
Key actions
3
Committee
4
Jun 25, 2018
Upper · Passed
Committee recommended ought to pass with an amendment, substituting thefore a new draft, see S2577
upper
Jun 25, 2018
Upper · Passed
Reported from the committee on Senate Ways and Means
upper
Mar 1, 2018
Committee
Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means
upper
Jan 23, 2017
Lower · Passed
House concurred
lower
Jan 23, 2017
Committee
Referred to the committee on Telecommunications, Utilities and Energy
upper
1 primary · 36 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
John Keenan
DDemocratic
Co
Angelo D'Emilia
RRepublican
Co
Bruce Ayers
DDemocratic
Co
Bruce Tarr
RRepublican
Co
Carolyn C. Dykema
DDemocratic
Co
CW
Chris Walsh
DDemocratic
Co
Dave Rogers
DDemocratic
Co
Denise Provost
DDemocratic
Co
Diana DiZoglio
DDemocratic
Co
Dylan Fernandes
DDemocratic
Co
Elizabeth A. Poirier
RRepublican
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