HOUSE BILL 822

Sponsored By:

Delegate C. Davis

Entitled:

Local Collect Calls - Rate Disclosure

Synopsis:

Requiring local exchange service telephone companies that offer local collect calling services to disclose local collect calling rates to makers and recipients of those calls at specified times; requiring specified telephone companies to disclose local collect calling rates on pay telephones; and providing that a violation of the Act is an unfair or deceptive trade practice subject to specified penalties.

History by Legislative Date

House Action

2/12

First Reading Environmental Matters

2/25

Hearing 3/16 at 1:00 p.m.

3/16

Hearing cancelled

3/19

Withdrawn

Senate Action

No Action

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

CONSUMER PROTECTION -see also- ADVTG.; LABELING; WARRANTIES.

DISCLOSURE

PENALTIES

PRICES -see also- CONSUMER PRICE INDEX

TELEPHONES

UNFAIR TRADE PRACTICES

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

Bill affects the following Statutes:

Commercial Law

( 13-301 , 13-301 )

Public Utility Companies

( 8-205 )

Documents:

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

Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)

Amendments: None offered