HOUSE BILL 109

Sponsored By:

Delegate Stern

Entitled:

Public Utilities - Telephone Companies - Alternative Form of Regulation

Synopsis:

Authorizing the Public Safety Commission (PSC) to regulate a telephone company by means of an alternative form of regulation if specified conditions are met; requiring the PSC to make a specified finding by a specified date; stating the intent of the General Assembly; and generally relating to the regulation of the telecommunications industry.

History by Legislative Date

House Action

1/11

First Reading Environmental Matters

2/7

Hearing 2/26 at 1:00 p.m.

3/18

Unfavorable Report by Environmental Matters

Senate Action

No Action

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

CONSUMER PROTECTION -see also- UNFAIR TRADE PRACTICES

PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION

TELECOMMUNICATIONS -see also- TELEPHONES

TELEPHONES

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

Bill affects the following Statute:

Public Utility Companies

( 4-301 )

Documents:

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

Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)

Amendments: None offered