Georgia 2021-2022 Regular Session Status: In Committee 15 R cosponsors

SB 65 — Public Utilities and Public Transportation; funding of the deployment of certain communications services throughout this state; provide

Last action — Senate Read and Referred

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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 2021-2022 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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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 Title 46 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to public utilities and public transportation, so as to provide for the funding of the deployment of certain communications services throughout this state; to change and provide for certain definitions; 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 certain powers and duties of the Public Service Commission so as to fund contributions and distributions; to provide for limitations and sunset provisions; to provide for administration of the fund; to provide for related matters; to provide effective dates; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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Action History

  1. Senate Read and Referred

  2. Senate Hopper

Sponsors

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19 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 228 not signed on

Sponsors (19)

Co-sponsors (0)

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Not signed on (228)

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 65 do?
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 46 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to public utilities and public transportation, so as to provide for the funding of the deployment of certain communications services throughout this state; to change and provide for certain definitions; 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 certain powers and duties of the Public Service Commission so as to fund contributions and distributions; to provide for limitations and sunset provisions; to provide for administration of the fund; to provide for related matters; to provide effective dates; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Who sponsors SB 65?
SB 65 is sponsored by Steve Gooch (Republican), Butch Miller, Bill Cowsert (Republican), Blake Tillery (Republican), Tyler Harper, Bo Hatchett (Republican), Matt Brass (Republican), Lee Anderson (Republican), Russ Goodman (Republican), Larry Walker, III (Republican), Max Burns (Republican), Frank Ginn (Republican), Bruce Thompson, Billy Hickman (Republican), Jason Anavitarte (Republican), Carden Summers (Republican), Randy Robertson (Republican), Lindsey Tippins, and Ben Watson (Republican).
What is the current status of SB 65?
This bill died with 2021-2022 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 65?
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