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        January 20, 2000



Mr. Speaker:

    The Public Utilities and Technology Committee reports a favorable recommendation on H.B. 43, UNAUTHORIZED CHARGES ON UTILITY BILLS - CRAMMING AMENDMENTS, by Representative S. Allen, with the following amendments:

1.    Page 2, Line 36:    After "include" insert ":(a)"

2.    Page 2, Line 38:    After "bill" insert "; or (b) charges from a presubscribed local or long distance telecommunications corporation or its affiliated or subsidiary company for local or long distance telephone, data, or wireless services"

3.    Page 2, Line 39:    After "apply to" insert ":(a)"

4.    Page 2, Line 42:    After "customer" insert "; or (b) changes in telecommunications providers regulated by Section 54-8b-18"

5.    Page 5, Line 148:    After "number of" delete "cramming"

6.    Page 5, Line 149:    After "complaints about" delete the rest of the line and insert "unauthorized charges that appear on a public utility bill which shall be available to the commission upon request."

    Respectfully,



    Sheryl L. Allen
    Committee Chair

Voting: 8-0-5
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Bill Number
Action Class
Action Code

*HB0043*
*H*
*HCRAMD*

HB0043
H
HCRAMD