Senate Sponsors: WATSON. Short description: TELECOMMUNICATIONS LAW 2005 Synopsis of Bill as introduced: Amends the Public Utilities Act. Removes the exemption for public utilities owned by political subdivisions. Removes the Commerce Commission's authority to require public utilities to file monthly earnings and expense reports. Provides that reports made by a public utility are confidential rather than open to the public. Exempts telecommunications carriers from certain Commerce Commission regulations relating to intercorporate transactions, service obligations, and rates. Provides that rates for noncompetitive telecommunications services may not be below the long-run service incremental costs for those services. Provides that local exchange or interexchange private line services, internet services, and other services are not telecommunications services. Provides that market share shall not be used in determining the classification of telecommunications services. Abolishes certain exemptions for small carriers. Provides that nondiscrimination and resale of service requirements apply to all telecommunications carriers. Delays the repeal of the telecommunications Article of the Public Utilities Act until July 1, 2005. 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