Commercial mobile radio or cellular telephone service providers; Lifeline service.
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HB 112 — Commercial mobile radio or cellular telephone service providers; Lifeline service.
Last action — Approved by Governor-Chapter 436 (effective 7/1/22)
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✓Passed House of Delegates
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✓Passed Senate
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✓To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 07, 2022. Enacted.
Signed by Governor Glenn Youngkin (Republican) on April 11, 2022.
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Current position in the legislative process.
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3 sponsors
1 primary, 2 co-sponsors signed on.
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Cleared a recorded vote
Passed 5 recorded votes so far.
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Summary
Commercial mobile radio and cellular telephoneservice providers; Lifeline service. Grants authority to theState Corporation Commission to designate any commercial mobile radioor cellular telephone service provider as an eligible telecommunicationscarrier for purposes of providing Lifeline service, in addition toany such provider designated under federal law, without requiringsuch provider to obtain a certificate otherwise required by the Commissionprior to furnishing exchange telephone service in the Commonwealth.
Bill Text
What changed in the latest version
14 added · 17 removedPlain-language change summary
The recent changes to HB 112 clarify that the State Corporation Commission can designate any commercial mobile radio or cellular telephone service provider as an eligible telecommunications carrier for Lifeline service without the need for certain certifications. This means that more providers can potentially offer affordable phone services to low-income residents. By streamlining the process, the bill aims to increase access to essential communication services for those who may need them the most.
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The State Corporation Commission may designate any commercial mobile radio or cellular telephone service provider as an eligible telecommunications carrier for purposes of providing Lifeline service, in addition to any commercial mobile radio or cellular telephone service providers designated as such pursuant to 47 U.S.C.
§§ 214(e) and (e)(2), without requiring any such provider to obtain a certificate pursuant to the provisions of § 56-265.4:4.
The Commission is authorized to promulgate all rules and regulations necessary to implement the provisions of this act.
View plain text versions (3)
- CHAP0436 View text Current pdf April 11, 2022
- HB112ER View text pdf March 08, 2022
- Prefiled Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/12/22 22102128D pdf January 07, 2022
Action History
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Approved by Governor-Chapter 436 (effective 7/1/22)
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Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 11, 2022
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Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 22, 2022
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Impact statement from SCC (HB112ER)
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Signed by President
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Signed by Speaker
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Enrolled
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Passed Senate (39-Y 0-N)
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Read third time
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Constitutional reading dispensed (40-Y 0-N)
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Reported from Commerce and Labor (14-Y 0-N)
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Assigned C&L sub: Energy
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Referred to Committee on Commerce and Labor
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Constitutional reading dispensed
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VOTE: Block Vote Passage (95-Y 0-N)
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Read third time and passed House BLOCK VOTE (95-Y 0-N)
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Read second time and engrossed
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Read first time
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Impact statement from SCC (HB112)
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Reported from Communications, Technology and Innovation (21-Y 0-N)
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Referred to Committee on Communications, Technology and Innovation
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Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/12/22 22102128D
Sponsors
- Terry G. Kilgore · Primary
- Dan I. Helmer · Cosponsor
- Kaye Kory · Cosponsor
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →1 sponsors · 2 co-sponsors · 145 not signed on
Sponsors (1)
Co-sponsors (2)
Not signed on (145)
145 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 145 →"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.
Votes
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 39 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Total | 39 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| % of votes cast | 98% | 0% | 0% | 3% |
How each member voted (40)
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 40 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 40 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (40)
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (14)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Spruill, Lionell, Sr. | — | Yea |
| Barker, George L. | — | Yea |
| Bell, John J. | — | Yea |
| David W. Marsden | — | Yea |
| Ebbin, Adam P. | — | Yea |
| Edwards, John S. | — | Yea |
| L. Louise Lucas | — | Yea |
| Lewis, Lynwood W., Jr. | — | Yea |
| Mark D. Obenshain | — | Yea |
| Mason, T. Montgomery "Monty" | — | Yea |
| Newman, Stephen D. | — | Yea |
| R. Creigh Deeds | — | Yea |
| Saslaw, Richard L. | — | Yea |
| Scott A. Surovell | — | Yea |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 94 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| Total | 94 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| % of votes cast | 95% | 0% | 0% | 5% |
How each member voted (99)
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Unaffiliated | 21 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Total | 21 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| % of votes cast | 95% | 0% | 0% | 5% |
How each member voted (22)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Taylor, Kim A. | — | Yea |
| Cordoza, A.C. | — | Yea |
| Greenhalgh, Karen S. | — | Yea |
| Alfonso H. Lopez | — | Yea |
| Anne Ferrell Tata | — | Yea |
| Briana D. Sewell | — | Yea |
| Byron, Kathy J. | — | Yea |
| Campbell, Jeffrey L. | — | Yea |
| Convirs-Fowler, Kelly K. | — | Yea |
| Dan I. Helmer | — | Yea |
| Danica A. Roem | — | Yea |
| Davis, Glenn R. | — | Yea |
| Edmunds, James E., II | — | Yea |
| Emily M. Jordan | — | Yea |
| Irene Shin | — | Yea |
| Jackie H. Glass | — | Yea |
| Jeion A. Ward | — | Not Voting |
| Jessica L. Anderson | — | Yea |
| Joseph P. McNamara | — | Yea |
| M. Keith Hodges | — | Yea |
| Marcus B. Simon | — | Yea |
| Nadarius E. Clark | — | Yea |
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- What does HB 112 do?
- Commercial mobile radio and cellular telephoneservice providers; Lifeline service. Grants authority to theState Corporation Commission to designate any commercial mobile radioor cellular telephone service provider as an eligible telecommunicationscarrier for purposes of providing Lifeline service, in addition toany such provider designated under federal law, without requiringsuch provider to obtain a certificate otherwise required by the Commissionprior to furnishing exchange telephone service in the Commonwealth.
- Who sponsors HB 112?
- HB 112 is sponsored by Terry G. Kilgore, Dan I. Helmer, and Kory, Kaye.
- What is the current status of HB 112?
- This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 07, 2022. Enacted.
- Where can I track HB 112?
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