SB 91 - Physically Impaired; audible access; authorize Public Service Commission; establish guidelines/ funding for system.
Current Status
03/31/05 - House Withdrawn, Recommitted
First Reader Summary
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 1A of Article 2 of Chapter 5 of Title 46 of the O.C.G.A., relating to the telephone system for the physically impaired, so as to provide for the establishment of a state-wide telecommunication system capable of providing audible universal information access services to blind and print disabled citizens; to authorize the Public Service Commission to contract for the administration and operation of such system; to provide for the use of a portion of the monthly maintenance surcharge to be used to fund such system; to provide for immunity for the commission and for the providers of such system; to set a date for the beginning operation of such system; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Votes
Electronically Recorded Votes
| Date |
Time |
Vote No |
Yeas |
Nays |
NV |
Exc |
Description |
| 03/02/05 |
02:43 PM |
Senate Vote #129 |
051 |
000 |
002 |
003 |
PASSAGE |
Status History
Bill History
| Date |
Action |
| 01/31/2005 |
Senate Read and Referred |
| 02/22/2005 |
Senate Committee Favorably Reported |
| 02/23/2005 |
Senate Read Second Time |
| 03/02/2005 |
Senate Third Read |
| 03/02/2005 |
Senate Passed/Adopted |
| 03/03/2005 |
House First Readers |
| 03/04/2005 |
House Second Readers |
| 03/24/2005 |
House Committee Favorably Reported |
| 03/31/2005 |
House Withdrawn, Recommitted |
