DIRECTORY ASSIST. REQ.; MODIFY S.B. 372:
SUMMARY OF INTRODUCED BILL
IN COMMITTEE
Senate Bill 372 (as introduced 4-21-21)
Committee: Energy and Technology
CONTENT
The bill would amend the Michigan Telecommunications Act to delete provisions allowing a provider of basic local exchange service to distribute a printed telephone directory to each customer and requiring the provider to provide to a customer, at no additional charge, a printed or electronic directory if it does not distribute a printed directory.
Under the Act, a provider of basic local exchange service must provide to each customer local directory assistance. (The Act defines "basic local exchange service" as the provision of an access line and usage within a local calling area for the transmission of high-quality two-way interactive switched voice or data communication. "Local directory assistance" means the provision by telephone of a listed telephone number within the caller's area code.)
The Act also allows a provider of basic local exchange service to distribute a printed telephone directory to each customer. If the provider elects not to do so, a customer may request either a printed telephone directory or an electronic telephone directory from the provider, and it must provide that directory at no additional charge to the customer. The bill would delete these provisions.
MCL 484.2309 Legislative Analyst: Tyler VanHuyse
FISCAL IMPACT
The bill would have no fiscal impact on State or local government.
Fiscal Analyst: Elizabeth Raczkowski
This analysis was prepared by nonpartisan Senate staff for use by the Senate in its deliberations and does not constitute an official statement of legislative intent.