Mississippi Legislature

2000 Regular Session

House Bill 474

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Bill Text

History of Actions

Background

Title

Description: Wireless communications services; include under Public Service Commission's jurisdiction.

Bill Text: [Introduced]

History of Actions:

101/20/00(H)Referred To Public Utilities
203/07/00(H)Died In Committee

Background Information:

Effective dateJuly 1, 2000
DispositionDead
DeadlineGeneral Bill/Constitutional Amendment
RevenueNo
3/5ths vote requiredNo

House Committee:

Principal Author: Hamilton

Additional Authors: Broomfield, Ellzey, Frierson, Maples, Pierce, Read, Rushing, Shows, Woods

Code Sections: A 077-0003-0003, A 077-0003-0005

Title: AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 77-3-3, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO INCLUDE WIRELESS COMMUNICATIONS SERVICES IN THE DEFINITION OF THE TERM "PUBLIC UTILITY" AS USED TO ESTABLISH THE JURISDICTION OF THE PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION; TO AMEND SECTION 77-3-5, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROHIBIT THE PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION FROM REGULATING THE RATES OF WIRELESS COMMUNICATIONS SERVICES UNTIL SUCH REGULATION IS AUTHORIZED BY FEDERAL LAW OR REGULATION; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.


Information pertaining to this measure was last updated on 03/07/00 at 17:23.



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