HB 227 - Consumer Choice for Television Act; enact
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Current Status
05/30/07 - House Date Signed by GovernorFirst Reader Summary
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 36 of the O.C.G.A., relating to local government, so as to provide for the expedited franchising of cable and video services by the Secretary of State; to provide for a short title; to provide for definitions; to provide franchise options for cable service providers and video service providers; to provide a process for the issuance of a state franchise; to provide for transfers, modifications, and terminations of a state franchise; to provide for franchise fees; to require customer service; to provide for public, educational, and governmental programming under a state franchise; to provide a service outlet to municipalities and counties and complimentary basic cable service or video service to public schools and public libraries over such service outlet; to provide certain limitations on requirements that may be imposed upon holders of a state franchise; to provide for related matters; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Votes
| Date | Time | Vote No | Yeas | Nays | NV | Exc | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03/20/2007 | 9:29PM | House Vote #178 | 166 | 002 | 005 | 007 | PASS |
| 04/11/2007 | 11:49AM | Senate Vote #275 | 052 | 002 | 001 | 001 | PASSAGE BY SUBSTITUTE |
| 04/13/2007 | 3:39PM | House Vote #286 | 146 | 000 | 025 | 009 | Agree Sen Sub |
Status History
| Date | Action |
|---|---|
| 01/31/2007 | House First Readers |
| 02/01/2007 | House Second Readers |
| 02/22/2007 | House Committee Favorably Reported |
| 03/20/2007 | House Third Readers |
| 03/20/2007 | House Passed/Adopted |
| 03/27/2007 | Senate Read and Referred |
| 03/30/2007 | Senate Committee Favorably Reported |
| 04/10/2007 | Senate Read Second Time |
| 04/11/2007 | Senate Third Read |
| 04/11/2007 | Senate Passed/Adopted |
| 04/11/2007 | Senate Transmits House |
| 04/13/2007 | House Agree Senate Amend or Sub |
| 04/27/2007 | House Sent to Governor |
| 05/30/2007 | House Date Signed by Governor |
| 05/30/2007 | Act 368 |
| 07/01/2007 | Effective Date |
Footnotes
3/20/2007 Modified Structured Rule4/11/2007 Immediately transmitted to House