2011 House Bill 4314 / Public Act 58

Repeal some land-line phone regulations

Introduced in the House

Feb. 22, 2011

Introduced by Rep. Ken Horn (R-94)

To update the comprehensive regulatory regime for land-line telephone companies adopted in 1995 before cell phone service became widespread. Essentially, the bill would allow a land-line provider to discontinue service in certain parts of its service region if at least two cell or internet phone providers serve the area. It would also repeal a mandate that land-line phone companies provide telephone books to each customer.

Referred to the Committee on Energy and Technology

April 12, 2011

Reported without amendment

April 13, 2011

Substitute offered

To replace the previous version of the bill with one that revises details but does not change the substance as previously described.

The substitute passed by voice vote

Amendment offered by Rep. Ed McBroom (R-108)

To increase the customer notification requirements of phone companies discontinuing certain services that would no longer be mandated by the revised law.

The amendment failed by voice vote

April 26, 2011

Passed in the House 102 to 6 (details)

Received in the Senate

April 27, 2011

Referred to the Committee on Environment, Energy, and Technology

May 25, 2011

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the substitute (S-2) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

Substitute offered

To replace the previous version of the bill with one that revises details but does not change the substance as previously described.

The substitute passed by voice vote

May 26, 2011

Passed in the Senate 32 to 1 (details)

To update the comprehensive regulatory regime for land-line telephone companies adopted in 1995 before cell phone service became widespread. Essentially, the bill would allow a land-line provider to discontinue service in certain parts of its service region if at least two cell or internet phone providers serve the area. It would also repeal a mandate that land-line phone companies provide telephone books to each customer.

Motion

To reconsider the vote so Senators who missed it can vote.

The motion passed by voice vote

Received

To update the comprehensive regulatory regime for land-line telephone companies adopted in 1995 before cell phone service became widespread. Essentially, the bill would allow a land-line provider to discontinue service in certain parts of its service region if at least two cell or internet phone providers serve the area. It would also repeal a mandate that land-line phone companies provide telephone books to each customer.

Passed in the Senate 37 to 1 (details)

Received in the House

May 26, 2011

Passed in the House 105 to 3 (details)

To concur with the Senate-passed version of the bill.

Signed by Gov. Rick Snyder

June 14, 2011