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SB 5383 - 2021-22
Revised for 2nd Substitute: Authorizing public utility districts and port districts to provide retail telecommunications services in unserved areas under certain conditions.
Original: Authorizing a public utility district to provide retail telecommunications services in unserved areas under certain conditions.
Bill History

2021 REGULAR SESSION

IN THE SENATE

Jan 29
First reading, referred to Environment, Energy & Technology. (View Original Bill)
Feb 3
Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Environment, Energy & Technology at 8:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
Feb 11
Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Environment, Energy & Technology at 10:30 AM. (Committee Materials)
ENET - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (View 1st Substitute) (Majority Report)
And refer to Ways & Means.
Feb 12
Referred to Ways & Means.
Feb 18
Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 1:30 PM. (Committee Materials)
Feb 22
Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 9:30 AM. (Committee Materials)
WM - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (View 2nd Substitute) (Majority Report)
Minority; do not pass. (Minority Report)
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Feb 25
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Feb 26
2nd substitute bill substituted (WM 21). (View 2nd Substitute)
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 43; nays, 3; absent, 0; excused, 3. (View Roll Calls)

IN THE HOUSE

Mar 2
First reading, referred to Community & Economic Development.
Mar 17
Public hearing in the House Committee on Community & Economic Development at 10:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
Mar 24
Executive session scheduled, but no action was taken in the House Committee on Community & Economic Development at 10:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
Mar 26
Executive action taken in the House Committee on Community & Economic Development at 8:30 AM. (Committee Materials)
CED - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (Majority Report)
Minority; do not pass. (Minority Report)
Minority; without recommendation. (Minority Report)
Referred to Appropriations.
Apr 1
Public hearing and executive action taken in the House Committee on Appropriations at 9:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
APP - Majority; do pass with amendment(s) but without amendment(s) by Community & Economic Development. (Majority Report)
Minority; do not pass. (Minority Report)
Minority; without recommendation. (Minority Report)
Apr 2
Referred to Rules 2 Review.
Apr 8
Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
Apr 11
Committee amendment not adopted.
Committee amendment(s) adopted as amended.
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 62; nays, 36; absent, 0; excused, 0. (View Roll Calls)

IN THE SENATE

Apr 23
Senate concurred in House amendments.
Passed final passage; yeas, 40; nays, 9; absent, 0; excused, 0. (View Roll Calls)
Apr 24
President signed.

IN THE HOUSE

Apr 24
Speaker signed.

OTHER THAN LEGISLATIVE ACTION

Apr 26
Delivered to Governor. (View Bill as Passed Legislature)
May 13
Governor signed.
Chapter 293, 2021 Laws. (View Session Law)
Effective date 7/25/2021.
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