Bill Text: TX SB1849 | 2011-2012 | 82nd Legislature | Introduced

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Bill Title: Relating to furthering stability and affordable service in the communications industry through the universal service fund.

Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Republican 1)

Status: (Engrossed - Dead) 2011-05-09 - Referred to State Affairs [SB1849 Detail]

Download: Texas-2011-SB1849-Introduced.html
 
 
  By: Hegar S.B. No. 1849
 
 
 
   
 
 
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
 
AN ACT
  relating to furthering stability and affordable service in the
  communications industry.
         BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
         SECTION 1.  Subchapter B, Chapter 56, Utilities Code, is
  amended by adding Subsection (g) to read as follows:
         (g)  Notwithstanding Subsection (a), any local exchange
  company that received high cost assistance pursuant to a valid
  commission order dated prior to January 1, 2005 shall be allowed to
  retain its high cost assistance as set forth in such order.
         SECTION 2.  This Act takes effect immediately if it receives
  a vote of two-thirds of all of the members elected to each house, as
  provided by Section 39, Article III, Texas Constitution. If this
  Act does not receive the vote necessary for immediate effect, this
  Act takes effect September 1, 2011.
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