Bill Text: GA HB332 | 2011-2012 | Regular Session | Introduced


Bill Title: Universal Access Fund; eliminate unnecessary regulation; revise provisions

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 2-0)

Status: (Passed) 2013-01-01 - Effective Date [HB332 Detail]

Download: Georgia-2011-HB332-Introduced.html
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House Bill 332 (AS PASSED HOUSE AND SENATE)
By: Representative Parsons of the 42nd

A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT


To amend Code Section 46-5-167 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the Universal Access Fund, so as to provide requirements for showing contributions on customers' bills; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:

SECTION 1.
Code Section 46-5-167 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the Universal Access Fund, is amended by revising subsection (g) as follows:
"(g) A local exchange company or other company shall not establish a surcharge on customers' bills to collect from customers' contributions required under this Code section without first submitting to the Public Service Commission the methodology and data used by such company for approval by the commission and upon a showing to the commission that the surcharge does not result in an increase in the company’s service rates; provided, however, that such company shall not be required to submit for approval separate line items or surcharges that are specifically authorized or required by federal law or other provisions of state law."

SECTION 2.
This Act shall become effective January 1, 2013.

SECTION 3.
All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed.
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