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Legislation


1999 Regular Session

HOUSE BILL 960

CHAPTER NUMBER: 544 File Code: Utility Regulation
Sponsored By:
Delegates Bobo, Frush, Hubbard, and Stern
Entitled:
Telephones - Changes in Telecommunications Service

Synopsis:

Prohibiting telephone companies and resellers from taking actions on behalf of a customer concerning the selection of a telephone company or reseller, telecommunications service options, or the person who bills the customer or the customer's billing arrangement except in compliance with specified procedures; requiring specified notice to be provided to a customer when specified changes are made in providers and options; imposing specified liabilities on entities that initiate an unauthorized change; etc.

History by Legislative Date

House Action
2/12
First Reading Environmental Matters
2/24
Hearing 3/4 at 1:00 p.m.
3/26

Favorable with Amendments Report by Environmental Matters
Favorable with Amendments Report Adopted
Second Reading Passed with Amendments
3/27
Third Reading Passed (138-0)
4/8
House Concur - Senate Amendments
Third Reading Passed (136-0)
Passed Enrolled
5/27
Signed by the Governor Chapter 544
Senate Action
3/29
First Reading Finance
3/30
Hearing 4/2 at 1:00 p.m.
4/9
Favorable with Amendments Report by Finance
4/7
Favorable with Amendments Report Adopted
Second Reading Passed with Amendments
4/9
Third Reading Passed with Amendments (47-0)
Sponsored by:
Delegate Elizabeth Bobo, District 12B
Delegate Barbara Frush, District 21
Delegate James W. Hubbard, District 23
Delegate Joan F. Stern, District 39
Bill indexed under the following Subjects:
CONSUMER PROTECTION -see also- ADVTG.; LABELING; WARRANTIES.
FEES -see also- DEVELOPMENT FEES AND TAXES
LIABILITY -see also- GOOD SAMARITAN
NOTICES
PENALTIES
PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION
REGISTRATION -see also- MOTOR VEHICLE REGISTRATION
RULES AND REGULATIONS
TELECOMMUNICATIONS -see also- TELEPHONES
TELEPHONES
UNFAIR TRADE PRACTICES
UTILITIES -see also- HIGH VOLTAGE LINES; TELEPHONES; WATER
Bill affects the following Statutes:
Public Utility Companies
( 8-401 , 8-402 , 8-403 , 8-404 , 8-405 , 8-406 , 8-407 , 8-408 , 8-409 )

Documents:

Bill Text: First Reading (PDF), Third Reading (PDF), Enrolled (PDF)
Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)
Amendments:
House
Number: 569694/1 (PDF)     Offered on: March 26, 1999   at: 10:40 a.m.     Status: Adopted
Senate
Number: 777565/1 (PDF)     Offered on: April 9, 1999   at: 11:54 a.m.     Status: Adopted
Roll Call Votes (Legislative dates are shown):
House
March 27, 1999: Third Reading Passed (138-0)
April 8, 1999: Third Reading Passed (136-0)
Senate
April 9, 1999: Third Reading Passed (47-0)
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