SB 120 - Broadband, Voice over Internet, Wireless; no requirements by any state agency
Current Status
04/28/06 - Senate Date Signed by Governor
First Reader Summary
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 5 of Title 46 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to telephone and telegraph service, so as to provide legislative findings and intent; to provide definitions; to provide that no state agency shall impose any requirement on broadband service, voice over Internet protocol, or wireless service; to provide that existing requirements are void; to provide for exceptions and construction; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Votes
Electronically Recorded Votes
| Date |
Time |
Vote No |
Yeas |
Nays |
NV |
Exc |
Description |
| 01/26/06 |
10:55 AM |
Senate Vote #609 |
046 |
003 |
001 |
006 |
PASSAGE BY SUBSTITUTE |
| 03/15/06 |
11:50 AM |
House Vote #910 |
157 |
004 |
008 |
011 |
PASS |
Status History
Bill History
| Date |
Action |
| 02/07/2005 |
Senate Read and Referred |
| 01/12/2006 |
Senate Committee Favorably Reported |
| 01/13/2006 |
Senate Read Second Time |
| 01/26/2006 |
Senate Third Read |
| 01/26/2006 |
Senate Passed/Adopted |
| 01/31/2006 |
House First Readers |
| 02/01/2006 |
House Second Readers |
| 02/06/2006 |
House Committee Favorably Reported |
| 03/15/2006 |
House Third Readers |
| 03/15/2006 |
House Passed/Adopted |
| 04/04/2006 |
Senate Sent to Governor |
| 04/28/2006 |
Senate Date Signed by Governor |
| 04/28/2006 |
Act 653 |
| 04/28/2006 |
Effective Date |