GA SB454 | 2011-2012 | Regular Session

Status

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 6-0)
Status: Introduced on February 17 2012 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2012-02-17 - Senate Read and Referred
Pending: Senate Regulated Industries and Utilities Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]

Summary

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 4 of Title 14 and Title 46 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions applicable to Secretary of State corporations and public utilities and public transportation, respectively, so as to revise and update certain provisions relating to telecommunications; to remove telegraph companies from the jurisdiction of the Public Service Commission; to eliminate provisions relating to granting of certificates to persons engaged in construction or operation of telephone line, plant, or system as of February 1950; to eliminate certain provisions relating to telegraph service; to amend various other titles of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, so as to revise cross-references for purposes of conformity; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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Title

Telecommunications; revise and update certain provisions; remove telegraph companies from jurisdiction of Public Service Commission

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History

DateChamberAction
2012-02-17 Senate Read and Referred

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