Competitive telephone companies; alternative providers. (SB725)

Introduced By

Sen. John Edwards (D-Roanoke)

Progress

Introduced
Passed Committee
Passed House
Passed Senate
Signed by Governor
Became Law

Description

Competitive telephone companies. Provides that an entity controlled by or related to a competitive telephone company shall not be considered an alternative provider of wireline or terrestrial wireless communications services. Currently, an incumbent competitive telephone company has a duty in its incumbent territory to extend or expand its facilities to furnish retail voice service and facilities if a customer does not have service available from an alternative provider of such services at prevailing market rates. The measure also provides that service provided by an entity that in any manner is controlled by or related to a local exchange telephone company is not be considered a reasonably adequate alternative to local exchange telephone service. Currently, the State Corporation Commission may determine whether the wireline or terrestrial wireless communications service available to a party requesting service is a reasonably adequate alternative to local exchange telephone service. Read the Bill »

Outcome

Bill Has Failed

History

DateAction
01/22/2016Presented and ordered printed 16103661D
01/22/2016Referred to Committee on Commerce and Labor
02/03/2016Impact statement from SCC (SB725)
02/08/2016Passed by indefinitely in Commerce and Labor (15-Y 0-N) (see vote tally)