Mississippi Legislature
2006 Regular Session

Senate Bill 2606

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Background

Title

Description: Public Service Commission; limit the regulation of certain telecommunication utilities.

Bill Text: [Introduced] [Passed Senate]

History of Actions:

1 01/13 (S) Referred To Public Utilities
2 01/19 (S) Title Suff Do Pass
3 01/24 (S) Passed
4 01/25 (S) Transmitted To House
5 01/25 (H) Referred To Public Utilities
6 02/28 (H) Died In Committee

Background Information:

Effective dateJuly 1, 2006
DispositionDead
DeadlineGeneral Bill/Constitutional Amendment
RevenueNo
Vote type requiredMajority

Senate Committee:

House Committee:

Principal Author: King

Additional Authors: Hewes, Jackson (32nd), Mettetal, Posey, Robertson

Code Section: A 077-0003-0035

Title: AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 77-3-35, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE THAT THE PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION MAY ONLY REGULATE THE RATES, TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF CERTAIN SWITCHED ACCESS SERVICES AND SINGLE-LINE FLAT RATE VOICE COMMUNICATION SERVICES; TO PROVIDE THAT AN INCUMBENT LOCAL EXCHANGE CARRIER SHALL PROVIDE PRIMARY SINGLE-LINE FLAT RATE VOICE COMMUNICATION SERVICE TO THE PREMISES OF A PERMANENT RESIDENCE OR BUSINESS WITHIN ITS FRANCHISED SERVICE TERRITORY, IF THE COST TO THE REQUESTING PARTY DOES NOT EXCEED A CERTAIN AMOUNT; TO PROVIDE THAT THE COMMISSION SHALL RETAIN EXCLUSIVE ORIGINAL JURISDICTION OVER CUSTOMER COMPLAINTS FOR THOSE SERVICES THAT CONTINUE TO BE REGULATED; TO PROVIDE THAT CERTAIN TELECOMMUNICATION UTILITIES SHALL ONLY BE REQUIRED TO FILE FINANCIAL OR SERVICE QUALITY INFORMATION THAT IS REQUIRED TO BE FILED WITH THE FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.


Information pertaining to this measure was last updated on 02/28/06 at 17:54.

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