Telegraph or telephone companies; not required to accept franchise, etc., that restricts services. (HB1649)

Introduced By

Del. Lee Ware (R-Powhatan)

Progress

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 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

Telephone lines; right-of-way contracting. Prohibits a telegraph or telephone company from being required to accept an interest, franchise, privilege, or easement for a right-of-way for its poles, other structures and facilities that restrict the services that may be offered legally by the company. Amends § 56-463, of the Code of Virginia. View Full Text »

Outcome

Bill Has Passed

History

  • 12/12/2008 Committee
  • 12/12/2008 Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/14/09 098077780
  • 12/12/2008 Referred to Committee on General Laws
  • 01/20/2009 Referred from General Laws
  • 01/20/2009 Referred to Committee on Commerce and Labor
  • 01/21/2009 Impact statement from SCC (HB1649)
  • 01/23/2009 Impact statement from SCC (HB1649)
  • 01/26/2009 Assigned C & L sub: 2
  • 01/29/2009 Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendment(s)
  • 02/03/2009 Reported from Commerce and Labor with amendments (21-Y 0-N) (see vote tally)
  • 02/05/2009 Read first time
  • 02/06/2009 Read second time
  • 02/06/2009 Committee amendments agreed to
  • 02/06/2009 Engrossed by House as amended HB1649E
  • 02/06/2009 Printed as engrossed 098077780-E
  • 02/08/2009 Passed by for the day
  • 02/09/2009 Read third time and passed House BLOCK VOTE (98-Y 0-N)
  • 02/09/2009 VOTE: BLOCK VOTE PASSAGE (98-Y 0-N) (see vote tally)
  • 02/10/2009 Constitutional reading dispensed
  • 02/10/2009 Referred to Committee on Commerce and Labor
  • 02/11/2009 Constitutional reading dispensed
  • 02/11/2009 Referred to Committee on Commerce and Labor
  • 02/12/2009 Impact statement from SCC (HB1649E)
  • 02/16/2009 Reported from Commerce and Labor (15-Y 0-N) (see vote tally)
  • 02/18/2009 Constitutional reading dispensed (40-Y 0-N) (see vote tally)
  • 02/19/2009 Read third time
  • 02/19/2009 Passed Senate (40-Y 0-N) (see vote tally)
  • 02/24/2009 Enrolled
  • 02/24/2009 Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB1649ER)
  • 02/24/2009 Impact statement from SCC (HB1649ER)
  • 02/25/2009 Signed by Speaker
  • 02/27/2009 Signed by President
  • 03/27/2009 G Approved by Governor-Chapter 331 (effective 7/1/09)
  • 03/27/2009 G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0331)