Relating to telecommunications.
Summary
Extends sunset on provisions directing Public Utility Commission to administer programs related to residential telecommunication services, including Oregon Lifeline program. Repeals sunset on provisions directing commission to administer program related to provision of assistive telecommunications devices and adaptive equipment. Establishes Oregon Telephone Assistance Program Advisory Committee for purposes of establishing goals for participation by low income customers in Oregon Lifeline program, reviewing participation rate in Oregon Lifeline program and advising commission on aspects of Oregon Lifeline program. Directs commission to expend moneys collected as surcharge for purposes of administering programs related to residential telecommunication services and provision of assistive telecommunications devices and adaptive equipment, in amount that does not exceed 15 percent of moneys collected, on marketing and outreach activities for purpose of increasing participation rate in Oregon Lifeline program.
Bill status
signed
all 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2017
Committee Review
Jun 2017
Senate Passage
Jun 2017
Signed into Law
Jun 2017
Introduced Mar 2, 2017
Signed Jun 22, 2017
Floor votes
How they voted
This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
20
Key actions
8
Committee
5
Jun 22, 2017
Signed into law
Governor signed.
legislature
Jun 19, 2017
Legislature · Passed
President signed.
legislature
Jun 16, 2017
Legislature · Passed
Speaker signed.
legislature
Jun 14, 2017
Legislature · Passed
House concurred in Senate amendments and repassed bill.
legislature
Jun 12, 2017
Legislature · Passed
Third reading. Carried by Beyer. Passed.
legislature
Jun 7, 2017
Legislature · Passed
Recommendation: Do pass with amendments to the A-Eng. bill. (Printed B-Eng.)
legislature
May 5, 2017
Committee
Referred to Business and Transportation.
legislature
May 1, 2017
Introduced
First reading. Referred to President's desk.
legislature
Apr 27, 2017
Legislature · Passed
Third reading. Carried by Keny-Guyer. Passed.
legislature
Apr 24, 2017
Committee
Subsequent referral to Ways and Means rescinded by order of the Speaker.
legislature
Apr 24, 2017
Legislature · Passed
Recommendation: Do pass with amendments, be printed A-Engrossed, and subsequent referral to Ways and Means be rescinded.
legislature
Mar 10, 2017
Committee
Referred to Health Care with subsequent referral to Ways and Means.
legislature
Mar 2, 2017
Introduced
First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.
legislature
3 primary · 2 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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