1999 Regular Session

SENATE BILL 496

File Code: Utility Regulation
Sponsored By:
Senator Roesser
Entitled:
Telephone Solicitations - Regulations

Synopsis:

Requiring the Public Service Commission to establish and provide for the operation of a database of residential phone subscribers who object to receiving telephone solicitations by January 1, 2000; requiring people who make telephone solicitations to people in the State to buy the database; providing for the adoption of certain regulations to facilitate the establishment of the database; prohibiting the telephone solicitation of residential subscribers that appear on the do not call list by telephone solicitors; etc.

History by Legislative Date

Senate Action
2/5
First Reading Finance
2/9
Hearing 2/25 at 1:00 p.m.
2/15
Hearing cancelled
Hearing 3/9 at 1:00 p.m.
3/8
Hearing cancelled
Hearing 3/9 at 1:30 p.m.
House Action
No Action
Bill indexed under the following Subjects:
ATTORNEYS -see also- LEGAL AID; STATE'S ATTORNEYS
CIVIL ACTIONS -see also- SMALL CLAIMS
CONSUMER PROTECTION -see also- ADVTG.; LABELING; WARRANTIES.
CREDIT
DAMAGES
EQUIPMENT -see also- MOTOR VEHICLE EQUIPMENT
FEES -see also- DEVELOPMENT FEES AND TAXES
NOTICES
PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION
RECORDS -see also- RCDNGS; LAND RCDS; VITAL RCDS; CRIM BKGD.
RULES AND REGULATIONS
SOLICITATION
STATUTES OF LIMITATION
TELEPHONES
UNFAIR TRADE PRACTICES
Bill affects the following Statutes:
Commercial Law
( 14-2201 , 14-2205 , 14-2205 , 14-2206 )

Documents:

Bill Text: First Reading (PDF), Third Reading, Enrolled
Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)

Amendments: None offered