Mississippi Legislature

1999 Regular Session

House Bill 39

[Introduced]

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History of Actions

Background

Title

Description: Cable television companies; place under jurisdiction of Public Service Commission.

History of Actions:

101/05/99(H)Referred To Public Utilities
202/02/99(H)Died In Committee

Background Information:

Effective dateJuly 1, 1999
DispositionDead
DeadlineGeneral Bill/Constitutional Amendment
RevenueNo
3/5ths vote requiredNo

House Committee:

Principal Author: Guice

Code Sections: A 077-0003-0003, A 077-0003-0035

Title: AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 77-3-3, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO INCLUDE CABLE TELEVISION SYSTEMS IN THE DEFINITION OF PUBLIC UTILITIES AS USED TO DESCRIBE THE JURISDICTION OF THE PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION; TO AMEND SECTION 77-3-35, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CLARIFY THAT THE COMMISSION'S AUTHORITY TO SUSPEND RATE REGULATION APPLIES ONLY TO UTILITIES PROVIDING TELECOMMUNICATIONS SERVICES; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.


Information pertaining to this measure was last updated on 02/02/99 at 17:06.



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