2017-2018 Regular Session - SB 244
Telephone System for the Physically Impaired; establishment, administration and operation of state-wide dual party relay service; provisions; change
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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 telephone system for the physically impaired, so as to change certain provisions relating to the establishment, administration, and operation of the state-wide dual party relay service and audible universal information access service; to change certain legislative findings and declarations; to modify the prohibition as to the distribution of telecommunications equipment under the telecommunications equipment distribution program based on a certain income level; to provide that wireless devices and applications may be distributed as part of the telecommunications equipment distribution program; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Status History
Jan/08/2018 - Senate Recommitted
Mar/01/2017 - Senate Read Second Time
Feb/28/2017 - Senate Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute
Feb/23/2017 - Senate Read and Referred
Feb/22/2017 - Senate Hopper
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