CCS HCS SS SCS SB 237 -- TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMPANIES

Currently, each telecommunications service of an incumbent local
exchange telecommunications company will be classified as
competitive in any exchange in which at least one alternative
local exchange telecommunications company has been certified and
has provided local telecommunications service in that exchange
for at least five years.  This bill specifies that two
non-affiliated entities providing basic local telecommunications
service to business customers within the exchange are required in
order to be classified as competitive.  The Missouri Public
Service Commission is required to determine the weighted
statewide average rate of non-wireless basic local
telecommunications service as of January 1, 2006, two years
thereafter, and five years thereafter.

The bill allows cable television corporations and companies to
place their lines within the right-of-way of any state highway.

Missouri House of Representatives
93rd General Assembly, 1st Regular Session
Last Updated August 25, 2005 at 1:21 pm