Utility Transfers Act; acquisition or disposal of assets or of control of telephone companies. (HB106)
Introduced By
Del. Terry Kilgore (R-Gate City)
Progress
✓ |
Introduced |
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Passed Committee |
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Passed House |
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Passed Senate |
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Signed by Governor |
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Became Law |
Description
Utility Transfers Act; telephone companies. Eliminates the requirement that the State Corporation Commission approve the acquisition or disposal of the assets or of control of a telephone company. The measure will not apply to transactions for which applications seeking Commission approval were filed prior to July 1, 2008. Read the Bill »
Outcome
Bill Has Failed
History
Date | Action |
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12/17/2007 | Committee |
12/17/2007 | Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/09/08 086529588 |
12/17/2007 | Referred to Committee on Commerce and Labor |
01/15/2008 | Stricken from docket by Commerce and Labor |
02/05/2008 | Impact statement from SCC (HB106) |
Comments
please tell me how this can benefit the citizens of Va. Just a couple of months ago the telecoms where fined heavily by the scc for poor customer services, and now why would Mr Kilgore sponser such a bill. looks like special intrest.