HOUSE BILL 141

File Code: Utility Regulation

Sponsored By:

Delegate Doory

Entitled:

Telecommunications Service - Charges for Directory Assistance

Synopsis:

Specifying that the Public Service Commission may not authorize telephone company charges to be levied for directory assistance calls made by residential customers on the first two calls made to directory assistance from each residential service per monthly billing cycle for telephone numbers to destinations inside or outside of the local service area of the calling station.

History by Legislative Date

House Action

1/19

First Reading Economic Matters

2/12

Hearing 2/25 at 1:00 p.m.

3/8

Withdrawn

Senate Action

No Action

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

CONSUMER PROTECTION -see also- UNFAIR TRADE PRACTICES

FEES -see also- DEVELOPMENT FEES AND TAXES

PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION

TELECOMMUNICATIONS -see also- TELEPHONES

TELEPHONES

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

Bill affects the following Statute:

Public Utility Companies

( 8-202 )

Documents:

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

Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)

Amendments: None offered