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GA HB1049
Bill
Status
Passed
5/1/2012
Primary Sponsor
Wendell Willard
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AI Summary
- Expands the definition of "prepaid wireless service" to specify it must be sold in predetermined units or dollars that decline with use, expire without additional purchase, are not bundled with services billed in arrears, and are not billed monthly to a subscriber
- Requires Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) service suppliers to register contact information, service area counties, and corporate names with the Georgia director of emergency management, and to update that information semiannually by January 10 and July 10
- VoIP or other service suppliers that fail to register within 30 days of receiving a certified delinquency notice become ineligible for cost recovery funds until they comply
- Prohibits wireless service suppliers from recovering enhanced 9-1-1 implementation costs (up to 30¢–45¢ per charge collected) with respect to prepaid wireless services
- Replaces the term "prepaid wireless telecommunications service" with "prepaid wireless service" throughout the prepaid wireless 9-1-1 charge statute and clarifies that sellers may also elect not to apply the 75¢ per-transaction charge when a minimal amount of prepaid wireless service (10 minutes or less, or $5.00 or less) is separately priced and sold without a device
Legislative Description
Georgia Emergency Telephone Number 9-1-1 Service Act of 1977; change applicability and requirements; change certain definitions
Last Action
Effective Date
7/1/2012
Committee Referrals
Regulated Industries and Utilities3/7/2012
Energy, Utilities and Telecommunications2/16/2012
Full Bill Text
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