HOUSE BILL 61

Sponsored By:

Delegate Stern

Entitled:

Interexchange Telecommunications Carriers - Customer Rights

Synopsis:

Providing standing for a customer of an interexchange telecommunications carrier to bring suit in an appropriate court, notwithstanding a contrary contractual provision; requiring a carrier to file a specified tariff schedule and to provide specified notice to affected customers before specified price increases may take effect; specifying that customers may not be required to pay for specified increases; requiring carriers to refund specified amounts under a specified circumstance; etc.

History by Legislative Date

House Action

10/30

Pre-filed

1/9

First Reading Environmental Matters

2/7

Hearing 2/26 at 1:00 p.m.

3/18

Unfavorable Report by Environmental Matters

Senate Action

No Action

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

CIVIL ACTIONS -see also- SMALL CLAIMS

CONSUMER PROTECTION -see also- UNFAIR TRADE PRACTICES

NOTICES

PRICES -see also- CONSUMER PRICE INDEX

PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION

RULES AND REGULATIONS

TELECOMMUNICATIONS -see also- TELEPHONES

UTILITIES -see also- HIGH VOLTAGE LINES; TELEPHONES; WATER

Bill affects the following Statutes:

Public Utility Companies

( 1-101 , 1-101 , 3-210 , 4-203 , 4-203.1 )

Documents:

Bill Text: First Reading (PDF), Third Reading, Enrolled

Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)

Amendments: None offered