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CA AB2570

Bill

Status

Passed

9/24/2016

Primary Sponsor

Bill Quirk

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Origin

State Assembly

2015-2016 Session

AI Summary

  • Requires the Public Utilities Commission to adopt a portability freeze rule for California's lifeline telephone service program by January 15, 2017.

  • Rule must include a 60-day duration for the portability freeze period.

  • Rule must allow subscribers to terminate lifeline service without penalty during a specified period, similar to provisions in PUC Decision 14-01-036.

  • Requires the lifeline program administrator to provide real-time information to telephone corporations about whether subscribers have enrolled with another provider during the portability freeze and the enrollment date.

Legislative Description

Telecommunications: universal service: reimbursement claims.

Last Action

Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 577, Statutes of 2016.

9/24/2016

Committee Referrals

Utilities and Commerce8/25/2016
Appropriations6/29/2016
Energy, Utilities and Communications5/12/2016
Rules5/5/2016
Appropriations4/14/2016
Utilities and Commerce3/8/2016

Full Bill Text

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