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1997 SESSION
SB 1013 Public service companies; rights-of-way.
Introduced by: Richard J. Holland | all patrons ... notes | add to my profiles
SUMMARY:
Public service companies; rights-of-way. Stipulates that franchise, permit and inspection fees charged telecommunications companies by localities and the Commonwealth Transportation Board for the use of public rights-of-way or easements may not exceed those in effect on February 1, 1997. The bill also prohibits localities and the Board from requiring in-kind services or physical assets as (i) a condition of consent to a telecommunication company's use of public property, public rights-of-way or easements or (ii) a substitute for any fees. The bill's provisions are subject to an emergency clause, making them effective upon passage. The bill also has a sunset clause; its provisions will expire on July 1, 1998.
FULL TEXT
- 01/17/97 Senate: Presented & ordered printed 971327681 pdf
- 02/03/97 Senate: Committee substitute printed 978080681-S1 pdf
- 02/20/97 Senate: Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB1013ER) pdf
- 03/20/97 Governor: Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0474) pdf
HISTORY
- 01/17/97 Senate: Presented & ordered printed 971327681
- 01/17/97 Senate: Referred to Committee on Commerce and Labor
- 01/20/97 Senate: Assigned to C. & L. sub-committee: #3
- 02/03/97 Senate: Reported from C. & L. with substitute (15-Y 0-N)
- 02/03/97 Senate: Committee substitute printed 978080681-S1
- 02/04/97 Senate: Constitutional reading dispensed (40-Y 0-N)
- 02/04/97 Senate: VOTE: CONST. READING DISPENSED (40-Y 0-N)
- 02/04/97 Senate: Read second time
- 02/04/97 Senate: Reading of substitute waived
- 02/04/97 Senate: Committee substitute agreed to 978080681-S1
- 02/04/97 Senate: Emergency clause added
- 02/04/97 Senate: Engrossed by Senate - comm. sub. 978080681-S1
- 02/04/97 Senate: Constitutional reading dispensed (40-Y 0-N)
- 02/04/97 Senate: VOTE: CONST. READING DISPENSED (40-Y 0-N)
- 02/04/97 Senate: Passed Senate (40-Y 0-N)
- 02/04/97 Senate: VOTE: PASSAGE (40-Y 0-N)
- 02/04/97 Senate: Communicated to House
- 02/05/97 House: Placed on Calendar
- 02/06/97 House: Read first time
- 02/06/97 House: Referred to Committee on Transportation
- 02/11/97 House: Reported from Tra. (22-Y 0-N)
- 02/12/97 House: Read second time
- 02/13/97 House: Read third time
- 02/13/97 House: Passed House (96-Y 1-N)
- 02/13/97 House: VOTE: PASSAGE EMERGENCY (96-Y 1-N)
- 02/20/97 Senate: Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB1013ER)
- 02/25/97 Senate: Enrolled
- 02/25/97 Senate: Signed by President
- 02/26/97 House: Signed by Speaker
- 03/18/97 Governor: Approved by Governor-Chapter 474 (effective 3/18/97)
- 03/20/97 Governor: Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0474)