CS/CS/CS/HB 693 (2019) -  Communications Services

General Bill by Commerce Committee and Ways & Means Committee and Energy & Utilities Subcommittee and Fischer
Communications Services: Revises provisions related to registrations & renewals of communications service providers; specifies limitations on municipal & county authority to regulate & manage municipal & county roads or rights-of-way; prohibits municipalities & counties from electing to impose permit fees; prohibits municipalities & counties from actions relating to aerial or underground communications facilities; prohibits authorities from actions relating to registrations, applications, permits, & approvals in small wireless facilities; authorizes civil action for violations.
Effective Date: July 1, 2019
Last Event: Companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/CS/SB 1000 (Ch. 2019-131) on Wednesday, May 1, 2019 2:12 AM; HB Laid on Table
Main Amendment Filing Deadline: Wednesday, April 24, 2019 4:00 PM
Adhering Amendment Filing Deadline: Wednesday, April 24, 2019 7:00 PM

Referred Committees and Committee Actions

House Referrals

Related Bills

Bill # Subject Relationship
Bill #: CS/CS/CS/SB 1000 Subject: Communications Services Relationship: Similar

Bill Text

Staff Analysis

Chamber Committee
Chamber: House Committee: Final Bill Analysis 7/10/2019 1:35:42 PM
Chamber: House Committee: Final Bill Analysis 5/7/2019 4:18:50 PM
Chamber: House Committee: Commerce Committee 4/19/2019 5:23:06 PM
Chamber: House Committee: Commerce Committee 4/8/2019 4:12:06 PM
Chamber: House Committee: Ways & Means Committee 4/2/2019 3:51:43 PM
Chamber: House Committee: Ways & Means Committee 4/1/2019 11:13:37 AM
Chamber: House Committee: Energy & Utilities Subcommittee 3/21/2019 5:27:28 PM
Chamber: House Committee: Energy & Utilities Subcommittee 3/15/2019 3:56:07 PM

Vote History

(No Votes Recorded)

Bill History

Event Time Member Committee Ver.
Event: H Laid on Table; companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/CS/SB 1000 (Ch. 2019-131) Time: 05/01/2019 - 2:12 AM Member: Committee: Version: c3
Event: H Added to Second Reading Calendar Time: 04/26/2019 - 12:07 PM Member: Committee: Version: c3
Event: H Temporarily postponed, on 2nd Reading Time: 04/26/2019 - 11:19 AM Member: Committee: Version: c3
Event: H Bill added to Special Order Calendar (4/26/2019) Time: 04/24/2019 - 12:05 AM Member: Committee: Version: c3
Event: H Added to Second Reading Calendar Time: 04/23/2019 - 8:14 AM Member: Committee: Version: c3
Event: H Bill referred to House Calendar Time: 04/23/2019 - 8:14 AM Member: Committee: Version: c3
Event: H 1st Reading Time: 04/22/2019 - 7:37 PM Member: Committee: Version: c3
Event: H CS Filed Time: 04/19/2019 - 5:23 PM Member: Committee: Version: c3
Event: H Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a) Time: 04/19/2019 - 5:23 PM Member: Committee: Version: c2
Event: H Reported out of Commerce Committee Time: 04/19/2019 - 5:12 PM Member: Committee: Commerce Committee Version: c2
Event: H Favorable with CS by Commerce Committee Time: 04/18/2019 - 4:19 PM Member: Committee: Commerce Committee Version: c2
Event: H Added to Commerce Committee agenda Time: 04/16/2019 - 4:14 PM Member: Committee: Commerce Committee Version: c2
Event: H Added to Commerce Committee agenda Time: 04/08/2019 - 4:00 PM Member: Committee: Commerce Committee Version: c2
Event: H 1st Reading Time: 04/03/2019 - 6:46 PM Member: Committee: Version: c2
Event: H Now in Commerce Committee Time: 04/03/2019 - 3:30 PM Member: Committee: Commerce Committee Version: c2
Event: H Referred to Commerce Committee Time: 04/03/2019 - 3:30 PM Member: Committee: Commerce Committee Version: c2
Event: H CS Filed Time: 04/02/2019 - 4:28 PM Member: Committee: Version: c2
Event: H Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a) Time: 04/02/2019 - 4:28 PM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: H Reported out of Ways & Means Committee Time: 04/02/2019 - 3:52 PM Member: Committee: Ways & Means Committee Version: c1
Event: H Favorable with CS by Ways & Means Committee Time: 04/02/2019 - 12:24 PM Member: Committee: Ways & Means Committee Version: c1
Event: H Added to Ways & Means Committee agenda Time: 03/29/2019 - 3:35 PM Member: Committee: Ways & Means Committee Version: c1
Event: H Now in Ways & Means Committee Time: 03/25/2019 - 6:05 PM Member: Committee: Ways & Means Committee Version: c1
Event: H Referred to Commerce Committee Time: 03/25/2019 - 6:05 PM Member: Committee: Commerce Committee Version: c1
Event: H Referred to Ways & Means Committee Time: 03/25/2019 - 6:05 PM Member: Committee: Ways & Means Committee Version: c1
Event: H 1st Reading Time: 03/25/2019 - 5:19 PM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: H CS Filed Time: 03/22/2019 - 8:43 AM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: H Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a) Time: 03/22/2019 - 8:43 AM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: H Reported out of Energy & Utilities Subcommittee Time: 03/21/2019 - 5:26 PM Member: Committee: Energy & Utilities Subcommittee Version: __
Event: H Favorable with CS by Energy & Utilities Subcommittee Time: 03/19/2019 - 5:10 PM Member: Committee: Energy & Utilities Subcommittee Version: __
Event: H Added to Energy & Utilities Subcommittee agenda Time: 03/15/2019 - 3:42 PM Member: Committee: Energy & Utilities Subcommittee Version: __
Event: H 1st Reading Time: 03/05/2019 - 11:28 PM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: H Now in Energy & Utilities Subcommittee Time: 02/13/2019 - 9:05 AM Member: Committee: Energy & Utilities Subcommittee Version: __
Event: H Referred to Commerce Committee Time: 02/13/2019 - 9:05 AM Member: Committee: Commerce Committee Version: __
Event: H Referred to Ways & Means Committee Time: 02/13/2019 - 9:05 AM Member: Committee: Ways & Means Committee Version: __
Event: H Referred to Energy & Utilities Subcommittee Time: 02/13/2019 - 9:05 AM Member: Committee: Energy & Utilities Subcommittee Version: __
Event: H Filed Time: 02/07/2019 - 11:04 AM Member: Fischer Committee: Version: __

Statutes Referenced by this Bill

Statute Other Bill Citations
202.20 CS/CS/CS/SB 1000
337.401 CS/CS/CS/SB 1000, CS/HB 7123

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