Florida 2021 Regular Session Status: In Committee

SB 1790 — Local Government Communications Services

Last action — Died in Community Affairs

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed Senate
  4. 4
    Passed House
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill died with 2021 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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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

Local Government Communications Services; Removing provisions that require counties and entities of local government to pay ad valorem taxes or fees under specified conditions on certain telecommunications facilities; removing provisions that require municipalities and other entities of local government to pay ad valorem taxes or fees under specified conditions on certain telecommunications facilities; deleting provisions relating to certain tax exemptions for property and the use of two-way telecommunications services; removing provisions that identify procedures that must be followed by governmental entities before providing communications services; removing a provision specifying that certain airport authorities or other governmental entities are not exempt from certain procedural requirements relating to telecommunications services, etc.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Died in Community Affairs

  2. Introduced

  3. Referred to Community Affairs; Finance and Tax; Appropriations

  4. Filed

Sponsors

  • Torres · Primary

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 163 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

  • Torres

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (163)

163 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 1790 do?
Local Government Communications Services; Removing provisions that require counties and entities of local government to pay ad valorem taxes or fees under specified conditions on certain telecommunications facilities; removing provisions that require municipalities and other entities of local government to pay ad valorem taxes or fees under specified conditions on certain telecommunications facilities; deleting provisions relating to certain tax exemptions for property and the use of two-way telecommunications services; removing provisions that identify procedures that must be followed by governmental entities before providing communications services; removing a provision specifying that certain airport authorities or other governmental entities are not exempt from certain procedural requirements relating to telecommunications services, etc.
Who sponsors SB 1790?
SB 1790 is sponsored by Torres.
What is the current status of SB 1790?
This bill died with 2021 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 1790?
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