Staff Analysis of the Legislation
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04.20.2016 The House Labor, Commerce and Industry Committee gave this bill a favorable report as amended by the subcommittee.
04.19.2016 The House Labor, Commerce andIndustry Public Utilities subcommittee gave this bill a favorable report as amended. The amendment includes new language detailing the process by which prepaid wireless sellers are required to collect universal service fees from customers in the form of a fixed per-transaction fee.
04.14.2016 The House Labor, Commerce and Industry Committee recommitted this bill to the subcommittee.
05.14.2015 The House Labor, Commerce and Industry Committee adjourned debate on this bill.
05.12.2015 The House Labor, Commerce and Industry Public Utilities subcommittee gave this bill a favorable report.
02.24.2015 The Senate Judiciary Committee gave this bill a favorable report with an amendment. The amendment makes technical changes to the definition of the term “carrier of last resort” and clarifies that such carriers are subject to audits and investigations by the Office of Regulatory Staff.
02.19.2015 A Senate Judiciary subcommittee gave this bill a favorable report.
Summary of the bill as introduced: Clarifies the jurisdiction of the Public Service Commission over certain providers regarding telephone service for hearing and speech impaired people. |
