2013 Senate Bill 636 / 2014 Public Act 52

Facilitate "land line" phone service transition to cell phones

Introduced in the Senate

Oct. 22, 2013

Introduced by Sen. Mike Nofs (R-19)

To streamline regulations on “landline” telephone service providers so as to facilitate transitioning customers to a wireless (cell phone or VOIP) system, and allow phone companies to discontinue landline service after 2016.

Referred to the Committee on Environment, Energy, and Technology

Dec. 4, 2013

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the substitute (S-1) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

Dec. 5, 2013

Substitute offered

The substitute passed by voice vote

Passed in the Senate 32 to 3 (details)

To streamline regulations on “landline” telephone service providers so as to facilitate transitioning customers to a wireless (cell phone or VOIP) system, and allow phone companies to discontinue landline service after 2016. The bill authorizes appeal procedures for individual customers for whom the replacement service does not work well.

Motion to reconsider by Sen. Phil Pavlov (R-25)

The vote by which the bill was passed.

The motion passed by voice vote

Received

Passed in the Senate 31 to 4 (details)

To streamline regulations on “landline” telephone service providers so as to facilitate transitioning customers to a wireless (cell phone or VOIP) system, and allow phone companies to discontinue landline service after 2016. The bill authorizes appeal procedures for individual customers for whom the replacement service does not work well.

Received in the House

Dec. 5, 2013

Referred to the Committee on Energy and Technology

Dec. 11, 2013

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the following amendment be adopted and that the bill then pass.

March 11, 2014

Substitute offered by Rep. Aric Nesbitt (R-66)

To replace the previous version of the bill with one that gives somewhat more authority to the stare Public Service Commission to determine whether alternative service exists for a current landline customer, which is a condition of ending the landline service.

The substitute passed by voice vote

Amendment offered by Rep. Matt Lori (R-59)

To clarify that a land-line provider must meet the conditions for discontinuing service specified in Federal Communications Commission rules.

The amendment passed by voice vote

Passed in the House 71 to 39 (details)

To streamline regulations on “landline” telephone service providers so as to facilitate transitioning customers to a wireless (cell phone or VOIP) system, and allow phone companies to discontinue landline service after 2016. The bill authorizes appeal procedures requiring a stare investigation for individual customers who believe no equivalent replacement service is available.

Received in the Senate

March 12, 2014

March 13, 2014

Passed in the Senate 33 to 5 (details)

Signed by Gov. Rick Snyder

March 25, 2014