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NY A00563
Bill
Status
8/17/2022
Primary Sponsor
Amy Paulin
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AI Summary
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Public Service Commission must require telephone corporations providing local exchange service to notify customers at least 45 days before switching their service from copper-based to fiber optic-based telephone lines, except in emergencies or at customer request.
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Required notice must include descriptions of differences between copper and fiber optic lines, effects of power outages on each service type, battery back-up availability, whether service remains regulated by the commission, and commission contact information.
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Telephone corporations must file notices with the Public Service Commission for approval before distributing to customers; notices are deemed approved automatically after 90 days unless the commission rejects and requires changes within that period.
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Commission has authority to prescribe notice form and content, establish rules and regulations, and determine what constitutes material changes requiring re-approval.
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Act takes effect 180 days after becoming law.
Legislative Description
Requires certain notices to be provided to customers at least forty-five days before such telephone corporation intends to change such customer's telephone service from copper-based telephone lines to fiber optic-based telephone lines.
Last Action
signed chap.503
8/17/2022