Legislature(2017 - 2018)BELTZ 105 (TSBldg)
04/07/2017 09:00 AM Senate LABOR & COMMERCE
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| Audio | Topic |
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| Start | |
| SB80 | |
| SB95 | |
| Confirmation Hearings | |
| SB62 | |
| Adjourn |
* first hearing in first committee of referral
+ teleconferenced
= bill was previously heard/scheduled
+ teleconferenced
= bill was previously heard/scheduled
| + | TELECONFERENCED | ||
| += | SB 95 | TELECONFERENCED | |
| += | SB 80 | TELECONFERENCED | |
| += | SB 62 | TELECONFERENCED | |
SB 80-TELECOMMUNICATIONS: DISABLED SUBSCRIBERS
10:13:39 AM
CHAIR COSTELLO announced the consideration of SB 80. She stated
that this is the second hearing and the intent is to adopt a
committee substitute (CS), take members' questions, and look to
the will of the committee.
10:14:21 AM
SENATOR HUGHES moved to adopt the work draft CS for SB 80,
labeled 30-LS0631\J, as the working document.
CHAIR COSTELLO objected for an explanation of the changes.
10:14:33 AM
SORCHA HAZELTON, Staff, Senator Mia Costello, explained that
version J for SB 80 incorporates changes discussed in public
testimony during the last bill hearing. It incorporates person
first language and the suggestion to change the phrase
"organizations representing the deaf, hard of hearing, and
speech disabled" to "organizations whose principle purpose is to
provide these services".
These changes are found on page 1, line 8; page 1, line 12; page
2, line 5; and page 2, lines 8-9.
SENATOR HUGHES asked if the CS clarifies that new companies that
have not been charging customers this surcharge would be brought
under this umbrella, and, if so, are those companies aware of
that.
MS. HAZELTON said yes, and pointed to page 1, line 6, that says
the commission shall adopt regulations requiring
telecommunication utilities to provide services. She also
clarified that the subscriber pays the surcharge, not the
utility. She said the purpose of changing the terminology from
"telephone" to "telecommunications" is to allow the RCA to
change their regulations more frequently than state statute.
SENATOR HUGHES asked if new companies will fit under the bill or
if it will apply to existing companies, but change their rates.
MS. HAZELTON said there shouldn't be any new companies.
10:17:20 AM
CHAIR COSTELLO removed her objection and announced that the CS
for SB 80, version J, is adopted.
10:17:29 AM
SENATOR HUGHES moved to report the CS for SB 80 from committee
with individual recommendations and attached fiscal note(s).
CHAIR COSTELLO announced that CSSB 80(L&C) is reported from the
Senate Labor and Commerce Standing Committee.