Bill Summary

HB 687 Utilities (2017 Session)
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Sponsors
by La Rosa Co Sponsors: Avila, Drake, Gruters CS Sponsors: Commerce Committee, Energy & Utilities Subcommittee
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Summary
Utilities: Authorizes DOT & certain local governmental entities to prescribe & enforce rules re: placing & maintaining communications services lines/wireless facilities; prohibits authority regulation of facility collocation; authorizes authority to require registration process & permit fees; requires authority to process applications; prohibits authority from requiring approval/fees for maintenance/placement of facilities; provides requirements for collocation on authority utility poles; requires authority to waive certain application & placement requirements; prohibits authority from adopting/enforcing certain regulations & imposing certain fees; authorizes wireless infrastructure provider to apply to place utility poles; authorizes authority to enforce certain local codes/rules/regulations under certain circumstances. Effective Date: July 1, 2017
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committees of reference
   H Energy & Utilities Subcommittee
   H Commerce Committee
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Actions
02/07/17
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Filed
02/15/17
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Referred to Energy & Utilities Subcommittee; Commerce Committee
02/15/17
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Now in Energy & Utilities Subcommittee
03/13/17
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On Committee agenda - Energy & Utilities Subcommittee, 03/15/17, 9:00 am, 212 K
03/15/17
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Favorable with CS by Energy & Utilities Subcommittee; 12 Yeas, 2 Nays
03/16/17
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Committee Substitute Text (C1) Filed
03/20/17
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Now in Commerce Committee
04/22/17
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On Committee agenda - Commerce Committee, 04/24/17, 9:00 am, 212 K
04/24/17
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Favorable with CS by Commerce Committee; 25 Yeas, 2 Nays
04/24/17
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Committee Substitute Text (C2) Filed
04/24/17
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Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading
04/24/17
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Placed on Special Order Calendar, 04/27/17
04/27/17
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Read Second Time; Placed on Third Reading, 04/28/17
04/28/17
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Read Third Time; Passed (Vote: 110 Yeas / 3 Nays)
04/28/17
SENATE
In Messages
04/28/17
SENATE
Received; Referred to Communications, Energy, and Public Utilities; Governmental Oversight and Accountability; Rules
04/28/17
SENATE
Withdrawn from Communications, Energy, and Public Utilities; Governmental Oversight and Accountability; Rules; Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading; Substituted for SB 0596; Read Second Time; Read Third Time; Passed (Vote: 33 Yeas / 1 Nay)
04/28/17
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Ordered enrolled
05/01/17
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Enrolled Text (ER) Filed
06/08/17
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Bill to be Discussed During the Office of EDR's Post-Session Revenue Estimating Impact Conference, 06/09/17, 9:00 am, 117 K (No Votes Will Be Taken)
06/13/17
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Bill to be Discussed During the Office of EDR's Revenue Estimating Impact Conference, 06/14/17, 1:30 pm, 117 K (No Votes Will Be Taken)
06/14/17
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Signed by Officers and presented to Governor (Governor must act on this bill by 06/29/17)
06/23/17
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Approved by Governor; Chapter No. 2017-136
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bill text & filed amendments
0687
Filed on 02/07/17
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Amendment 987301 DE
La Rosa
Filed on 03/14/17
Adopted
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0687C1
Filed on 03/16/17
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Amendment 662759 DE
La Rosa
Filed on 04/23/17
Adopted as Amended
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Amendment 100195 AA
Shaw
Filed on 04/24/17
Adopted
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0687C2
Filed on 04/24/17
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Amendment 961769
Grall
Filed on 04/25/17
Withdrawn
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0687ER
Filed on 05/01/17
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No amendments to this bill text filed.
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Statute Citations
337.401
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