Legislature(2013 - 2014)BELTZ 105 (TSBldg)
04/16/2014 07:00 AM Senate LABOR & COMMERCE
| Audio | Topic |
|---|---|
| Start | |
| HB281 | |
| HB309 | |
| HB357 | |
| HB169 | |
| Adjourn |
* first hearing in first committee of referral
+ teleconferenced
= bill was previously heard/scheduled
+ teleconferenced
= bill was previously heard/scheduled
| + | HB 281 | TELECONFERENCED | |
| + | HB 309 | TELECONFERENCED | |
| + | HB 357 | TELECONFERENCED | |
| + | HB 169 | TELECONFERENCED | |
| += | SB 8 | TELECONFERENCED | |
HB 169-RCA REGULATION OF TELEPHONE DIRECTORIES
7:47:55 AM
CHAIR DUNLEAVY reconvened the meeting and announced the
consideration of HB 169. "An Act relating to the authority of
the Regulatory Commission of Alaska to regulate the production
and distribution of telephone directories." He noted that this
was the first hearing on the bill. [CSHB 169(L&C) was before the
committee.]
7:48:07 AM
ANNA LATHAM, Staff, Representative Kurt Olson, Alaska State
Legislature, Juneau, Alaska, stated that HB 169 would eliminate
the regulation and production of telephone directories by the
Regulatory Commission of Alaska (RCA). Currently, the Alaska
Administrative Code (AAC) requires the RCA oversight on the
production and distribution of white page directories, but not
yellow page directories. At one time white page directories were
very useful, but people now create their own directories in the
address book on their cell phone and other mobile devices and no
longer rely on printed directories. According to the National
Center for Health Statistics, one in four households in 2009
relied completely on cell service. Consumers have also expressed
strong opinions about automatically receiving printed
directories and often return or throw them away. In an effort to
modernize Alaska's regulatory requirements, HB 169 allows
telecommunication providers to directly meet the wants and needs
of their customers. She highlighted that the RCA has already
approved an interim program in Anchorage, Fairbanks and Kenai
allowing customers to opt out of receiving a directory.
CHAIR DUNLEAVY observed that people who want the book delivered
to their house still have that option.
MS. LATHAM agreed.
CHAIR DUNLEAVY opened public testimony.
7:50:29 AM
TED MONINSKI, Alaska Communication Systems, thanked the sponsor
for bringing HB 169 forward.
CHAIR DUNLEAVY closed public testimony and solicited a motion.
7:50:54 AM
SENATOR MICCICHE moved to report HB 169, Version N, from
committee with individual recommendations and attached fiscal
note(s).
CHAIR DUNLEAVY announced that without objection CSHB 169(L&C)
was reported from the Senate Labor & Commerce Standing
Committee.