HOUSE BILL 1379

File Code: Utility Regulation Crossfiled with: SENATE BILL 864

Sponsored By:

Delegate Davis

Entitled:

Voice Over Internet Protocol Service

Synopsis:

Providing that the Public Service Commission does not have jurisdiction over specified voice over Internet protocol services; requiring a specified company that moves a customer from a specified service to a voice over Internet protocol service to provide the customer with a specified notification; requiring the Department of Business and Economic Development and the Commission to make a specified report; requiring the Commission to track specified consumer complaints; etc.

History by Legislative and Calendar Date

House Action

3/5

First Reading House Rules and Executive Nominations

3/12

Re-referred Economic Matters

Hearing 3/20 at 1:00 p.m.

3/30

Favorable with Amendments Report by Economic Matters

3/26

Favorable with Amendments Report Adopted

Second Reading Passed with Amendments

3/27

Third Reading Passed (135-2)

4/4

Returned Passed

Senate Action

3/29

First Reading Senate Rules

4/4

Re-referred Finance

Hearing 4/5 at 1:00 p.m.

4/6

Favorable Report by Finance

4/2

Favorable Report Adopted

Second Reading Passed

4/3

Third Reading Passed (47-0)

Action after passage in House and Senate

5/17

Approved by the Governor

- Chapter 581

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

Attorney General

Business and Economic Development, Department of

Computers -see also- Electronic Commerce; Electronic Govmnt.

Consumer Protection -see also- Unfair Trade Practices

Fees -see also- Devt Fees and Taxes; Reimbursement Rates

Jurisdiction

Notices

Public Service Commission

Reports

Telecommunications -see also- Telephones

Telephones

Bill affects the following Statutes:

Public Utility Companies

( 8-601 , 8-602 )

Documents:

Bill Text (Displayed in PDF Format): First Reading, Third Reading, Enrolled, Chapter

Fiscal and Policy Note (Displayed in PDF Format): Available

Attorney General Letter (Displayed in PDF Format): Available

Amendments (Displayed in PDF Format):

House

Number: 513294/01     Offered on: March 30, 2007   at: 11:38 a.m.     Status: Adopted

Roll Call Votes (Legislative dates are shown):

House

March 27, 2007: Third Reading Passed (135-2)

Senate

April 3, 2007: Third Reading Passed (47-0)