SB23-183
Local Government Provision Of Communications Services
| Type | Bill |
|---|---|
| Session | 2023 Regular Session |
| Subjects |
Concerning the elimination of the requirement that a local government obtain voter approval to provide certain communications services.
Bill Summary:
The act:
- Eliminates the requirement that a local government hold an election before providing or before operating a facility to provide cable television, telecommunications, or broadband internet services to subscribers;
- Eliminates the requirement that a local government hold an election to enter into a private partnership to allow a private provider to use local government facilities in connection with the private provider offering cable television service, telecommunications service, broadband internet service, or middle mile infrastructure; and
- Specifies that a local government may provide middle mile infrastructure, which is broadband infrastructure that does not connect directly to an end-user location.
EFFECTIVE May 1, 2023
(Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)
Prime Sponsors
Senator
Kevin Priola
Senator
Mark Baisley
Representative
Brianna Titone
Representative
Ron Weinberg
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Related Documents & Information
| Date | Version | Documents |
|---|---|---|
| 03/24/2023 | PA1 |
| Activity | Vote | Documents |
|---|---|---|
| Refer Senate Bill 23-183 to the Committee of the Whole. | The motion passed on a vote of 11-0. | Vote summary |
| Activity | Vote | Documents |
|---|---|---|
| Adopt amendment L.001 (Attachment A). | The motion passed without objection. | Vote summary |
| Refer Senate Bill 23-183, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole and with a recommendation that it be placed on the consent calendar. | The motion passed on a vote of 5-0. | Vote summary |
| Date | Calendar | Motion | Vote | Vote Document |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04/18/2023 | Third Reading | BILL |
48
AYE
14
NO
3
OTHER
|
Vote record |
| Date | Calendar | Motion | Vote | Vote Document |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03/29/2023 | Third Reading | BILL |
31
AYE
4
NO
0
OTHER
|
Vote record |
| Date | Amendment Number | Committee/ Floor Hearing | Status | Documents |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03/23/2023 | L.001 | SEN Local Government & Housing | Passed [*] |
| Date | Location | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 05/01/2023 | Governor | Governor Signed |
| 04/27/2023 | Governor | Sent to the Governor |
| 04/27/2023 | House | Signed by the Speaker of the House |
| 04/26/2023 | Senate | Signed by the President of the Senate |
| 04/18/2023 | House | House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments |
| 04/17/2023 | House | House Third Reading Laid Over Daily - No Amendments |
| 04/15/2023 | House | House Second Reading Special Order - Passed - No Amendments |
| 04/14/2023 | House | House Second Reading Laid Over Daily - No Amendments |
| 04/12/2023 | House | House Committee on Transportation, Housing & Local Government Refer Unamended to House Committee of the Whole |
| 03/29/2023 | House | Introduced In House - Assigned to Transportation, Housing & Local Government |
| 03/29/2023 | Senate | Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments |
| 03/28/2023 | Senate | Senate Second Reading Passed with Amendments - Committee |
| 03/23/2023 | Senate | Senate Committee on Local Government & Housing Refer Amended - Consent Calendar to Senate Committee of the Whole |
| 03/09/2023 | Senate | Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Local Government & Housing |
Prime Sponsor
Sponsor
Co-Sponsor
| Effective Date | Chapter # | Title | Documents |
|---|---|---|---|
| 05/01/2023 | 139 | Local Gov Provision Of Communications Services |