2010 Regular Session

SENATE BILL 643

CHAPTER NUMBER: 89
File Code: Utility Regulation Crossfiled with: HOUSE BILL 880
Sponsored By:
Senators Pugh, Currie, Forehand, Harrington, Jones, King, Kramer, Lenett, Madaleno, Raskin, and Exum
Entitled:
Telephone Bills - Third-Party Vendor Billing

Synopsis:

Prohibiting a third-party vendor or billing agent from submitting charges to a specified telephone company or reseller for third-party vendor billing without express authorization from an ordering customer; requiring the authorization to be separate from other documents and to include specified information; requiring a third- party vendor or billing agent to retain a specified copy of the express authorization for 2 years after authorization; etc.

History by Legislative and Calendar Date

Legislative date is used to record history occurring in the Chambers otherwise Calendar date is used.
Senate Action
2/5
First Reading Finance
2/17
Hearing 3/2 at 1:00 p.m.
3/25
Favorable with Amendments Report by Finance
Favorable with Amendments Report Adopted
Second Reading Passed with Amendments
3/26
Third Reading Passed (44-0)
4/5
Returned Passed
House Action
3/23
First Reading Economic Matters
3/31
Hearing 4/6 at 1:00 p.m.
4/7
Favorable Report by Economic Matters
3/31
Favorable Report Adopted
Second Reading Passed
4/1
Third Reading Passed (140-0)
Action after passage in Senate and House
4/13
Approved by the Governor
- Chapter 89

Sponsored by:

Senator Catherine E. Pugh, District 40
Senator Ulysses Currie, District 25
Senator Nathaniel Exum, District 24
Senator Jennie M. Forehand, District 17
Senator David C. Harrington, District 47
Senator Verna L. Jones, District 44
Senator Nancy J. King, District 39
Senator Rona E. Kramer, District 14
Senator Mike Lenett, District 19
Senator Richard S. Madaleno, Jr., District 18
Senator Jamie Raskin, District 20

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

Consumer Protection -see also- Unfair Trade Practices
Disclosure
Fees -see also- Attys` Fees; Devt Fees & Taxes; Reimb Rates.
Hearings
Interest
Liability -see also- Good Samaritan
Notices
Penalties and Sentences -see also- Death Penalty
Public Service Commission
Records -see also- Land Records; Vital Records
Rules and Regulations
Telephones
Unfair Trade Practices
Utilities -see also- High Voltage Lines; Telephones; Water

Bill affects the following Statutes:

Commercial Law
( 13-301 , 14-1322 )

Documents

All documents except Roll Call Votes are displayed in PDF format:
Bill Text: First Reading, Third Reading, Enrolled, Chapter
Fiscal and Policy Note: Available
Amendments:
Senate
Number: 557271/01     Offered on: March 25, 2010   at: 11:18 a.m.     Status: Adopted
Committee Votes :
Senate
Finance
House
Economic Matters
Roll Call Votes (Legislative dates are shown):
Senate
March 26, 2010: Third Reading Passed (44-0)
House
April 1, 2010: Third Reading Passed (140-0)