SENATE BILL NO. 372

April 21, 2021, Introduced by Senators HORN, HOLLIER, LAUWERS and SCHMIDT and referred to the Committee on Energy and Technology.

A bill to amend 1991 PA 179, entitled

"Michigan telecommunications act,"

by amending section 309 (MCL 484.2309), as amended by 2011 PA 58.

the people of the state of michigan enact:

Sec. 309. (1) A provider of basic local exchange service shall provide to each customer local directory assistance. and may distribute a printed telephone directory to each customer. If a provider of basic local exchange service elects not to distribute a printed telephone directory to each customer, a customer may request either a printed telephone directory or an electronic telephone directory from the provider that shall provide that directory at no additional charge to the customer.

(2) A provider of basic local exchange service shall provide each customer at no additional charge the option of having access to 900 prefix services blocked through the customer's exchange service.