1996 Regular Session

HOUSE BILL 1039

File Code: Utility Regulation Crossfiled with: SENATE BILL 609
Sponsored By:
Delegate Oaks
Entitled:
Public Service Commission - Telecommunications - Competition

Synopsis:

Prohibiting telecommunications carriers from engaging in certain discriminatory behavior; establishing rules for basic telephone service rates; authorizing alternative methods of rate regulation; requiring certain local exchange carriers to provide local exchange services to end users through retail subsidiaries; requiring the Public Service Commission to classify local exchange services as competitive or noncompetitive; requiring certain telecommunications services to be unbundled; etc.

Legislative History

House Action
2/5
First Reading Environmental Matters
2/19
Withdrawn
Senate Action
No Action
Bill indexed under the following Subjects:
ADVERTISING -see also- LABELING, SIGNS AND BILLBOARDS
CABLE TELEVISION
DISCRIMINATION -see also- SEX DISCRIMINATION
INVESTMENTS
NEWS MEDIA
PRICES
PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION
RULES AND REGULATIONS
TELECOMMUNICATIONS
TELEPHONES
UTILITIES -see also- HIGH VOLTAGE LINES, TELEPHONES
VIDEO
Bill affects the following Statutes:
Article - 78 Public Service Commission Law
( 55C , 55C , 55D , 55E , 55F , 55G , 55H , 55-I , 55J , 55K , 55L , 55M , 55N , 55-O , 55P , 55Q , 55R , 55S , 69 )

Documents:

Bill Text:
First Reading (PDF), Third Reading, Enrolled
Fiscal Note: Not available at this time

Amendments: None available