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MN HF2767

Bill

Status

Introduced

3/6/2014

Primary Sponsor

Sheldon Johnson

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Origin

House of Representatives

88th Legislature 2013-2014

AI Summary

  • Eliminates outdated telecommunications regulations and modernizes Minnesota's telecom statutes by repealing obsolete sections and removing antiquated procedural requirements.

  • Removes unnecessary commission approval requirements for coin-operated and public pay telephones while maintaining registration requirements under section 237.64.

  • Updates telecommunications carrier regulations by removing outdated deadlines for rule adoption (references to dates like January 1, 1988 and August 1, 1997) and simplifying administrative procedures.

  • Changes references to "telephone assistance plan" sections from 237.69-237.711 to 237.69-237.71 throughout the statute to reflect repealed provisions.

  • Modifies the Minnesota Telephone Investigation Fund from a specific $25,000 appropriation to a general revolving fund mechanism and updates universal service discount provisions for schools and libraries.

Legislative Description

Telecommunications antiquated, unnecessary, redundant, or obsolete laws eliminated, and conforming changes made.

Last Action

Second reading

3/28/2014

Committee Referrals

Commerce and Consumer Protection Finance and Policy3/13/2014
Labor, Workplace and Regulated Industries3/6/2014

Full Bill Text

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