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| SPONSOR: | Robinson | DATE TYPED: | 02/22/01 | HB | |||
| SHORT TITLE: | Advertising Rates in Published Directories | SB | 747 | ||||
| ANALYST: | Dotson | ||||||
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| FY01 | FY02 | FY01 | FY02 | ||
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(Parenthesis ( ) Indicate Expenditure Decreases)
SUMMARY
Synopsis of Bill
This bill amends the Telecommunication Act, defining "public telecommunication service" to include publication of a commercial directory. The advertising rates of the commercial directory will be regulated.
Significant Issues
The jurisdiction over telecommunication companies is expanded to include the advertising rates in commercial directories.
Small businesses traditionally rely very heavily on commercial directories. The inability to afford advertising in a commercial directory can have a negative impact on the potential success of a small business.
FISCAL IMPLICATIONS
No money is appropriated. However, developing a rate structure may require expenditures at the Public Regulatory Commission.
OTHER SUBSTANTIVE ISSUES
The state will have to develop an advertising rate structure.
POSSIBLE QUESTIONS
1. Is providing a commercial directory at regulated rates a integral part of being a telecommunication company?
2. Are commercial directories not affiliated with a telecommunication company regulated?
3. If the commercial directory losses money could this affect service rates?
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