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FL S0478
Bill
Status
Passed
4/16/2024
Primary Sponsor
Regulated Industries
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AI Summary
- Expands the definition of "eligible telecommunications carrier" under Florida's Lifeline service law (s. 364.10, F.S.) from only telecommunications companies to any qualifying "entity," including commercial mobile radio service providers
- Grants the Florida Public Service Commission explicit authority to designate both telecommunications companies and commercial mobile radio service providers as eligible telecommunications carriers upon petition, in accordance with 47 C.F.R. s. 54.201
- Designation authority is limited to the specific purpose of providing Lifeline service, which offers discounted telephone service to qualified low-income residential subscribers
- Expresses legislative intent that this authority is sufficient for the commission to approve any of the specified entity types as eligible telecommunications carriers for Lifeline purposes
- Takes effect immediately upon becoming law
Legislative Description
Designation of Eligible Telecommunications Carriers
Last Action
Chapter No. 2024-88
4/16/2024
Committee Referrals
Rules1/16/2024
Governmental Oversight and Accountability12/14/2023
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