Georgia 2019-2020 Regular Session Status: In Committee Bipartisan · 7 R · 1 D cosponsors

SB 459 — Public Utilities and Public Transportation and State Government; funding for the deployment of certain communications services throughout this state; provide

Last action — Senate Read and Referred

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed Senate
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    Passed House
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 2019-2020 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Summary

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Titles 46 and 50 of the O.C.G.A., relating to public utilities and public transportation and state government, respectively, so as to provide funding for the deployment of certain communications services throughout this state; to change certain provisions relating to the Universal Access Fund so as to modernize such Act and to provide for a certain portion of such fund to be used for the deployment of broadband services in unserved areas; to provide for limitations and sunset provisions; to change certain provisions relating to Georgia Broadband Deployment Initiative to provide for such funding awards; to provide for related matters; to provide effective dates; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. Senate Read and Referred

  2. Senate Hopper

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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16 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 231 not signed on

Sponsors (16)

Co-sponsors (0)

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Not signed on (231)

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 459 do?
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Titles 46 and 50 of the O.C.G.A., relating to public utilities and public transportation and state government, respectively, so as to provide funding for the deployment of certain communications services throughout this state; to change certain provisions relating to the Universal Access Fund so as to modernize such Act and to provide for a certain portion of such fund to be used for the deployment of broadband services in unserved areas; to provide for limitations and sunset provisions; to change certain provisions relating to Georgia Broadband Deployment Initiative to provide for such funding awards; to provide for related matters; to provide effective dates; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Who sponsors SB 459?
SB 459 is sponsored by Steve Gooch (Republican), John Wilkinson, Blake Tillery (Republican), Tyler Harper, Frank Ginn (Republican), Bruce Thompson, Randy Robertson (Republican), Ellis Black, Matt Brass (Republican), Kay Kirkpatrick (Republican), Jesse Stone, Jack Hill, Lee Anderson (Republican), Butch Miller, P. K. Martin IV, and David Lucas (Democrat).
What is the current status of SB 459?
This bill died with 2019-2020 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track SB 459?
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