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2013 Senate Bill 636: Facilitate "land line" phone service transition to cell phones

Public Act 52 of 2014

Introduced by Sen. Mike Nofs R-Battle Creek on October 22, 2013
To streamline regulations on “landline” telephone service providers so as to facilitate transitioning customers to a wireless (cell phone or VOIP) system, and allow phone companies to discontinue landline service after 2016.   Official Text and Analysis.
Referred to the Senate Environment, Energy and Technology Committee on October 22, 2013
Reported in the Senate on December 4, 2013
With the recommendation that the substitute (S-1) be adopted and that the bill then pass.
Substitute offered in the Senate on December 5, 2013
The substitute passed by voice vote in the Senate on December 5, 2013
To streamline regulations on “landline” telephone service providers so as to facilitate transitioning customers to a wireless (cell phone or VOIP) system, and allow phone companies to discontinue landline service after 2016. The bill authorizes appeal procedures for individual customers for whom the replacement service does not work well.
Moved to reconsider by Sen. Phil Pavlov R-St. Clair on December 5, 2013
The vote by which the bill was passed.
The motion passed by voice vote in the Senate on December 5, 2013
Received in the Senate on December 5, 2013
Received in the House on December 5, 2013
Referred to the House Energy and Technology Committee on December 5, 2013
Reported in the House on December 11, 2013
With the recommendation that the following amendment be adopted and that the bill then pass.
Substitute offered by Rep. Aric Nesbitt R-Lawton on March 11, 2014
To replace the previous version of the bill with one that gives somewhat more authority to the stare Public Service Commission to determine whether alternative service exists for a current landline customer, which is a condition of ending the landline service.
The substitute passed by voice vote in the House on March 11, 2014
Amendment offered by Rep. Matt Lori R-Constantine on March 11, 2014
To clarify that a land-line provider must meet the conditions for discontinuing service specified in Federal Communications Commission rules.
The amendment passed by voice vote in the House on March 11, 2014
To streamline regulations on “landline” telephone service providers so as to facilitate transitioning customers to a wireless (cell phone or VOIP) system, and allow phone companies to discontinue landline service after 2016. The bill authorizes appeal procedures requiring a stare investigation for individual customers who believe no equivalent replacement service is available.
Received in the Senate on March 12, 2014
Signed by Gov. Rick Snyder on March 25, 2014