House Sponsors: DAVIS,STEVE-TENHOUSE-STROGER. Short description: TELECOM COMPETITIVE SERVICES Synopsis of Bill as introduced: Amends the Public Utilities Act and the Telephone Company Act. Reduces from 45 to 30 days the notice required before rate changes. Expands the scope of the record upon which Commission decisions may be based. Requires parties to report communications with Commerce Commission personnel. Establishes a mandatory dispute resolution process for retail customer complaints. Excludes various services from the scope of telecommunications services regulated by the Commission. Eliminates the classification of telecommunications services. Provides for the deregulation of optional residential services and all business services. Limits the ratemaking authority of the Commission. Provides for the repeal of the Telecommunications Article on July 1, 2006 rather than July 1, 2001. Effective immediately. Last action on Bill: SESSION SINE DIE Last action date: JAN-07-2003 Location: House Amendments to Bill: AMENDMENTS ADOPTED: HOUSE - 0 SENATE - 0 END OF INQUIRY Full Text Bill Status