HOUSE BILL 1336

Sponsored By:

Delegate Davis

Entitled:

Public Service Commission - Telecommunications Services - Regulation

Synopsis:

Requiring that a specified alternative form of regulation of telephone companies protects consumers by ensuring that specified regulatory burdens decrease as specified market competition increases; authorizing the Public Service Commission to engage in specified negotiation or mediation with a specified telephone company regarding the terms of an alternative form of regulation under specified circumstances; altering specified charges for telephone lifeline services; etc.

History by Legislative and Calendar Date

House Action

2/8

First Reading Economic Matters

2/13

Hearing 3/4 at 1:00 p.m.

Senate Action

No Action

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

Consumer Protection -see also- Unfair Trade Practices

Electronic Commerce -see also- Electronic Funds Transfer

Jurisdiction

Mediation -see also- Arbitration

Notices

Prices -see also- Consumer Price Index

Public Information

Public Service Commission

Rules and Regulations

Telephones

Utilities -see also- High Voltage Lines; Telephones; Water

Bill affects the following Statutes:

Public Utility Companies

( 4-204 , 4-301 , 4-502 , 8-201 , 8-501 )

Documents:

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

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

Amendments: None offered