Massachusetts 190th Legislature (2017-2018) Status: In Committee Bipartisan · 16 D · 2 R cosponsors

S 1857 — An Act supporting community access television

Last action — New draft substituted, see S2577

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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 190th Legislature (2017-2018). 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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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

By Mr. Keenan, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1857) of John F. Keenan, Sal N. DiDomenico, Michael J. Rodrigues, Michael D. Brady and other members of the General Court for legislation to support community access television. Telecommunications, Utilities and Energy.

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Action History

  1. New draft substituted, see S2577

  2. Read second

  3. Placed in the Orders of the Day for Thursday, June 28, 2018

  4. Committee recommended ought to pass with an amendment, substituting thefore a new draft, see S2577

  5. Reported from the committee on Senate Ways and Means

  6. Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means

  7. Hearing scheduled for 05/30/2017 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in A-2

  8. House concurred

  9. Referred to the committee on Telecommunications, Utilities and Energy

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1 sponsors · 36 co-sponsors · 167 not signed on

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Co-sponsors (36)

Not signed on (167)

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Frequently asked questions

What does S 1857 do?
By Mr. Keenan, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1857) of John F. Keenan, Sal N. DiDomenico, Michael J. Rodrigues, Michael D. Brady and other members of the General Court for legislation to support community access television. Telecommunications, Utilities and Energy.
Who sponsors S 1857?
S 1857 is sponsored by John F. Keenan (Democrat), Sal N. DiDomenico (Democrat), Michael J. Rodrigues (Democrat), Michael D. Brady (Democrat), Ruth B. Balser, Angelo L. D'Emilia, Jason M. Lewis (Democrat), F. Jay Barrows, Richard J. Ross, Viriato M. deMacedo, Mathew Muratore, Elizabeth A. Poirier, Smitty Pignatelli, John W. Scibak, Diana DiZoglio, Patrick M. O'Connor (Republican), Mark C. Montigny (Democrat), James B. Eldridge (Democrat), Jack Patrick Lewis (Democrat), Joan B. Lovely (Democrat), William N. Brownsberger (Democrat), Michael J. Barrett (Democrat), Dylan A. Fernandes (Democrat), Carolyn C. Dykema, Kathleen O'Connor Ives, James M. Murphy (Democrat), Eric P. Lesser, Denise Provost, Walter F. Timilty, Bruce J. Ayers (Democrat), Julian Cyr (Democrat), Bruce E. Tarr (Republican), David M. Rogers (Democrat), Thomas M. McGee, Chris Walsh, James R. Miceli, and Jennifer L. Flanagan.
What is the current status of S 1857?
This bill died with 190th Legislature (2017-2018). 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 S 1857?
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