Senate Sponsors: DONAHUE. Short description: ICC RURAL TELEPHONE STUDY Synopsis of Bill as introduced: Amends the Public Utilities Act. Creates the Affordable Rural Telecommunications Service Program Design Group to study the necessity of creating a fund to compensate providers of local exchange telecommunications service to mitigate the price impact on consumers resulting from the high or rising cost of providing that service. Requires the Program Design Group to report its findings and recommendations to the General Assembly by January 1, 2001. Effective immediately. Last action on Bill: SESSION SINE DIE Last action date: 01-01-09 Location: Senate Amendments to Bill: AMENDMENTS ADOPTED: HOUSE - 0 SENATE - 0 END OF INQUIRY Full Text Bill Status