Bills Assigned to Keyword - Telecommunications (6)

Date of Last Recorded Action: 6/7/2023


H 3339 Prohibits a telecommunications or internet service provider with a franchise agreement with a local government from collecting personal information from a customerSummary of the bill as introduced: Prohibits a telecommunications or internet service provider with a franchise agreement or right of way agreement with a local government from collecting personal information from a customer without express written permission from the customer.
Sponsor: Leonidas Stavrinakis House Com: LCI Senate Com:
Status: House - Referred to Committee on Labor, Commerce and Industry Status Date: 1/8/2019
Keywords: House Telecommunications
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H 3342 Enacts the SC Net Neutrality Preservation ActSummary of the bill as introduced: Requires telecommunications and internet service providers that provide broadband internet access to publicly disclose accurate information about its network management practices, performance and commercial terms of its services.
Sponsor: Ivory Thigpen House Com: LCI Senate Com:
Status: House - Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Henderson-Myers Status Date: 1/31/2019
Keywords: House Telecommunications
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H 3780 Creates the Growing Rural Economies with Access to Technology Program03.26.2019 The House Labor, Commerce and Industry Committee gave this bill a favorable report as amended. The amendment removes sections unrelated to broadband and houses the program in the Rural Infrastructure Authority.03.20.2019 The House Labor, Commerce and Industry Public Utilities subcommittee gave this bill a favorable report as amended. As soon as the amendment is available, it will be posted.03.06.2019 The House Labor, Commerce and Industry Public Utilities subcommittee adjourned debate on this bill.Summary of the bill as introduced: Facilitates the deployment of broadband to unserved areas of the state and allows a municipality or municipal-owned utility to sell or lease any public enterprise that it owns.
Sponsor: Brian White House Com: LCI Senate Com: Judy
Status: Act No. 175 Status Date: 10/7/2020
Keywords: General Governance Telecommunications Week of 01.28.2019 Week of 03.04.2019 Week of 03.18.2019 Week of 03.25.2019
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H 4262 Enacts the SC Small Wireless Facilities Deployment Act03.10.2020 The Senate Judiciary Committee carried this bill over.03.05.2020 A Senate Judiciary subcommittee gave this bill a favorable report as amended. 02.06.2020 A Senate Judiciary subcommittee carried this bill over.04.23.2019 The Senate Judiciary Committee carried this bill over.04.18.2019 A Senate Judiciary subcommittee gave this bill a favorable report.04.17.2019 A Senate Judiciary subcommittee carried this bill over.03.26.2019 The House Labor, Commerce and Industry Committee gave this bill a favorable report as amended by the subcommittee. 03.21.2019 The House Labor, Commerce and Industry Public Utilities subcommittee gave this bill a favorable report as amended. As soon as the amendment is available, it will be posted.Summary of the bill as introduced: Prohibits state or local governments with control over rights of way from stopping, regulating or charging for the collocation of certain small wireless facilities.
Sponsor: Gary Simrill House Com: LCI Senate Com: Judy
Status: Act No. 179 Status Date: 10/7/2020
Keywords: Telecommunications Week of 02.03.2020 Week of 03.02.2020 Week of 03.09.2020 Week of 03.18.2019 Week of 03.18.2019 Week of 03.25.2019 Week of 04.15.2019 Week of 04.22.2019
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S 0638 Enacts the SC Small Wireless Facilities Deployment Act Summary of the bill as introduced: Prohibits state or local governments with control over rights of way from stopping, regulating or charging for the collocation of certain small wireless facilities.
Sponsor: Michael Gambrell House Com: Senate Com: Judy
Status: Senate - Referred to Committee on Judiciary Status Date: 3/12/2019
Keywords: Telecommunications Week of 03.11.2019
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S 0720 Excludes internet video streaming services from the sales tax on communication servicesSummary of the bill as introduced: Excludes internet video streaming services from the sales tax on communication services.
Sponsor: Glenn Reese House Com: Senate Com: Fin
Status: Senate - Referred to Committee on Finance Status Date: 3/28/2019
Keywords: Finance/Revenue/Taxes Telecommunications Week of 03.25.2019
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1411 Gervais St., PO Box 12109, Columbia, SC 29211
Phone: 803.799.9574, Fax: 803.933.1299, mail@masc.sc