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Telecommunications universal service programs: Lifeline Oversight Board.

This bill did not become law and its session has ended, so it can no longer move. It would have to be reintroduced.

CA AB 2537 · Assembly Bill · 2017–2018

Stage
Session ended
Started in
Assembly
Sponsor
1
Latest action
Aug 16, 2018

What it does

Under existing law, the Public Utilities Commission has regulatory authority over public utilities, including telephone corporations. The Moore Universal Telephone Service Act established the Universal Lifeline Telephone Service (ULTS) program. In carrying out the ULTS program, the commission is required annually to designate a class of lifeline service necessary to meet minimum residential communications needs, to set the rates and charges for that service, to develop eligibility criteria for that service, and to assess the degree of achievement of universal service. Funding for the ULTS program is provided through a surcharge established by the commission on specified communications…

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Where it stands

This bill did not become law and its session has ended, so it can no longer move. It would have to be reintroduced.

  1. Introduced (Done)

  2. Committee (Done)

  3. Floor (Current step)

    Passed first chamber · Aug 16, 2018

  4. Law (Needs attention)

    The session ended first

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Where it goes next

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