2000 Regular Session

SENATE BILL 498

File Code: Utility Regulation Crossfiled with: HOUSE BILL 56
Sponsored By:
Senators Hogan, Roesser, and Forehand
Entitled:
Public Utility Companies - Rates - Intra-County and Adjacent County Phone Calls

Synopsis:

Requiring the Public Service Commission to use an alternative rate setting mechanism to establish local telephone calling rates for calls within adjacent exchanges, within the same LATA or county, between adjacent counties within the same LATA, between the District of Columbia and adjacent Maryland counties within the same LATA, between Maryland counties and counties in adjacent states, between counties in adjacent LATAs, or from any exchange within a county into any metropolitan exchange area, as specified; etc.

History by Legislative Date

Senate Action
2/4
First Reading Finance
2/7
Hearing 3/1 at 1:00 p.m.
2/8
Hearing cancelled
Hearing 3/7 at 1:00 p.m.
House Action
No Action
Sponsored by:
Senator Patrick J. Hogan, District 39
Senator Jennie M. Forehand, District 17
Senator Jean W. Roesser, District 15
Bill indexed under the following Subjects:
BOUNDARIES
COUNTIES -see also- CHARTERED COUNTIES; CODE COUNTIES
FEDERAL GOVERNMENT
PETITIONS
PRICES -see also- CONSUMER PRICE INDEX
PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION
REPORTS
RULES AND REGULATIONS
TELEPHONES
UTILITIES -see also- HIGH VOLTAGE LINES; TELEPHONES; WATER
Bill affects the following Statutes:
Public Utility Companies
( 4-101 , 4-301.1 )

Documents:

Bill Text: First Reading (PDF), Third Reading, Enrolled
Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)
Amendments: None offered