HB 1903 (2003) -  Regulation of Telecommunications Companies

General Bill by Business Regulation (CO-SPONSORS) Mayfield; Ritter
Regulation of Telecommunications Companies: Creates the Tele-Competition Innovation and Infrastructure Act of 2003; provides legislative finding that provision of unregulated voice-over-internet protocol is in the public interest; changes the term “alternative local exchange telecommunications company” to “competitive local exchange telecommunications company”; extends the time period for mandatory provision of basic local exchange telecommunications services within the territory of a local exchange telecommunications company; extends the transitional time period for the PSC's provides an interim mechanism for maintaining universal service objectives and authority for the PSC to change it during such period; delays requirement that the Legislature establish a permanent mechanism; delays date on which competitive local exchange telecommunications company may petition the Public Service Commission to become a universal service provider and carrier of last resort; provides exclusivity for certain regulations; provides circumstances under which certain telecommunication companies may elect alternative regulations; prohibits an increase in certain regulations on competitive local exchange telecommunications companies; provides for an expedited process to facilitate quick resolution of disputes between telecommunications companies; provides procedures for staying election of local exchange telecommunications companies to be subject to alternative regulations; requires certain local exchange telecommunications companies to provide Lifeline services to certain persons; prohibits rate increases for basic local telecommunications services provided to such persons; changes period in which intrastate access rates are capped; removes limitations on certain rate increases; eliminates certain fees; providing presumption of validity for certain tariff changes made by intrastate interexchange telecommunications companies; authorizes local exchange telecommunications companies to petition PSC for certain reduction of intrastate network access rates; requiring revenue neutrality; eliminates the requirement that intrastate interexchange telecommunications companies obtain a certificate of public convenience prior to providing operator services.
Companion Bill passed CS/SB 654 Telecommunications Companies By Communication and Public Utilities and Haridopolos
Effective Date: This act shall take effect upon becoming a law
Last Event: Companion Bill passed, Link/Iden/Sim/Compare passed, refer to CS/SB 654 on Thursday, May 1, 2003 1:01 PM; HB Laid on Table

PCB committee actions:

  • PCB BR 03-06 recommended by:
    Business Regulation
  • PCB BR 03-06 recommended by:
    Business Regulation

Related Bills

Bill # Subject Relationship
Bill #: CS/SB 654 Subject: Telecommunications Companies Relationship: Similar
Bill #: HB 995 Subject: Telecommunications Service Relationship: Compare
Bill #: SB 2052 Subject: Telecommunications Services Relationship: Compare

Bill Text

Staff Analysis

Chamber Committee
Chamber: House Committee: Business Regulation 4/21/2003 5:28:10 PM
Chamber: House Committee: Business Regulation 4/8/2003 3:15:15 PM

Vote History

(No Votes Recorded)

Bill History

Event Time Member Committee Ver.
Event: H Bill added to Second Reading Calendar Time: 05/05/2003 - 11:43 AM Member: Committee: Version:
Event: H Laid on Table, Link/Iden/Sim/Compare passed, refer to CS/SB 654 Time: 05/01/2003 - 1:01 PM Member: Committee: Version:
Event: H Substituted CS/SB 654 Time: 05/01/2003 - 1:01 PM Member: Committee: Version:
Event: H Bill added to Special Order Calendar (05/01/2003) Time: 05/01/2003 - 10:51 AM Member: Committee: Version:
Event: H Temporarily postponed, on Second Reading Time: 04/30/2003 - 2:18 PM Member: Committee: Version:
Event: H Bill added to Special Order Calendar (04/30/2003) Time: 04/29/2003 - 1:40 AM Member: Committee: Version:
Event: H Bill added to Second Reading Calendar Time: 04/25/2003 - 7:21 PM Member: Committee: Version:
Event: H Amendment 281619 filed timely Time: 04/24/2003 - 8:40 PM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: H Bill added to Special Order Calendar (04/25/2003) Time: 04/24/2003 - 5:08 PM Member: Committee: Version:
Event: H Bill added to Second Reading Calendar Time: 04/24/2003 - 4:53 PM Member: Committee: Version:
Event: H Bill added to Special Order Calendar (04/25/2003) Time: 04/24/2003 - 1:34 PM Member: Committee: Version:
Event: H Bill added to Second Reading Calendar Time: 04/24/2003 - 12:02 AM Member: Committee: Version:
Event: H Bill added to Second Reading Calendar Time: 04/23/2003 - 10:03 PM Member: Committee: Version:
Event: H Bill added to Second Reading Calendar Time: 04/22/2003 - 11:03 PM Member: Committee: Version:
Event: H Bill referred to House Calendar Time: 04/22/2003 - 11:03 PM Member: Committee: Version:
Event: H 1st Reading Time: 04/18/2003 - 1:30 PM Member: Committee: Version:
Event: H Filed timely Time: 04/18/2003 - 1:30 PM Member: Committee: Business Regulation Version:

Statutes Referenced by this Bill

Statute Other Bill Citations
196.012
199.183 HB 47  
212.08 HB 239 CS, HB 409, HB 951 CS, HB 1803, HB 1907
290.007
350.0605
364.01
364.02
364.025 HB 995
364.0361
364.051 HB 351
364.052
364.058
364.059
364.10
364.16
364.161
364.162
364.163
364.164
364.337
364.3376
364.502
364.602
365.172 HB 1307
489.103