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MN HF2803
Bill
Status
3/12/2012
Primary Sponsor
Sheldon Johnson
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AI Summary
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Requires wireless telecommunications service providers to send text message or voice alerts to customers when usage approaches within 5% of their voice, text, or data contract limits
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Mandates providers send alerts with each additional use of service after the contract limit has been reached
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Alerts must inform customers that usage exceeding the limit will be charged at the higher rate specified in their contract
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Defines key terms including "contract," "customer," "provider," and "wireless telecommunications services" (commercial mobile radio services per federal regulations)
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Effective date is January 1, 2013
Legislative Description
Wireless telecommunications service providers required to alert customers whose usage approaches or exceeds their contract limit.
Last Action
Introduction and first reading, referred to Commerce and Regulatory Reform
3/12/2012