HB 376 - Telecommunications competition; Access Transition Fund; implement

Committees

Current Status

04/03/09 - House Withdrawn, Recommitted

First Reader Summary

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 4 of Chapter 5 of Title 46 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to telecommunications and competition development, so as to modernize telecommunications competition by implementing the Access Transition Fund; to revise certain definitions; to revise certain provisions relating to rates for basic local exchange services to require Tier 2 local exchange companies to transition from intrastate switched access; to provide for review by the Public Service Commission; to provide for annual reports to the General Assembly; to provide for termination of the Access Transition Fund; to provide an annual limitation on the Access Transition Fund; to provide for jurisdiction and authority of the commission; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Status History

Bill History
DateAction
02/11/2009House First Readers
02/12/2009House Second Readers
02/26/2009House Committee Favorably Reported
04/03/2009House Withdrawn, Recommitted