HB 495 -- Local Exchange Telecommunications Carriers

Sponsor:  Parson

This bill changes the laws regarding local exchange
telecommunications carriers.  In its main provisions, the bill:

(1)  Relieves a local exchange carrier from its obligation to
provide basic local telecommunications service to a piece of
property if the owner or developer of the property:

(a)  Allows an alternative service provider to install, based on
the condition of exclusion of the local exchange carrier,
facilities or equipment to provide local telecommunications
service;

(b)  Accepts or agrees to accept incentives or rewards from an
alternative service provider that are contingent upon the
provision of any or all local telecommunications services by
alternative service providers to the exclusion of the local
exchange carrier; or

(c)  Collects from the occupants or residents of the property
charges for the provision of any local telecommunications service
provided by an alternative service provider including collection
through rent, fees, or dues;

(2)  Allows a local exchange carrier that is not automatically
relieved of its obligation to seek a waiver of its obligation
from the Missouri Public Service Commission if other local
telephone or Internet access is available on the property; and

(3)  Specifies the requirements and procedures for
re-establishing the obligation of local telecommunications
service by a local exchange carrier if the conditions that
terminated the obligation cease.

Missouri House of Representatives
95th General Assembly, 1st Regular Session
Last Updated November 17, 2009 at 9:25 am