SB 1712, Author, Polanco.  Universal communication service. -- Introduced 
2/23/00
Sponsor: Author Sponsored
Summary:
This bill would require the commission, on or before February 1, 2001, to 
initiate an investigation to examine the current and future definitions of 
universal service, seeking input from a wide cross section of providers, 
users, and state agencies, and reporting findings and recommendations to the 
Legislature.  The bill would replace the term "universal telephone service" 
with the term "universal communication service"8  The bill would require a 
telecommunications provider providing service within a service area to file a 
schedule of rates and charges providing a class of lifeline communications 
services and to provide information about those services to eligible 
subscribers. 

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