Introduced
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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
Reported without amendment
With the recommendation that the substitute (S-1) be adopted and that the bill then pass.
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
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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.
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Technology
Reported without amendment
With the recommendation that the following amendment be adopted and that the bill then pass.
Substitute offered
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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
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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.
Passed in the Senate 33 to 5 (details)
