Va. legislature adopted 7 telecom bills and sent them to Gov. Jam...
Va. legislature adopted 7 telecom bills and sent them to Gov. James Gillmore (R), whose approval is expected. They include: (1) HB-1902 to eliminate mandatory Corp. Commission public hearings on every local exchange certification application. Measure permits hearings at…
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commission’s discretion. (2) HB-1767 to require that new telecom and energy facilities be installed within existing utility rights of way whenever feasible. (3) HB- 1914 to limit grounds on which utility pole owners can refuse to allow telecom or cable facility attachments. (4) HB-2640 exempting telephone cooperatives from filing local exchange tariffs and permitting them to take ownership interest in other telecom companies. (5) HB-2427 restricting telemarketing hours and requiring telemarketers to identify themselves in person and via caller ID. (6) SB-1349 to exempt wireless customers from local E911 taxes and change assessment basis for state’s 75-cent monthly wireless E911 surcharge to per customer basis from per- number. (7) SJR-336 to form special legislative subcommittee to study highway safety threat posed by car phone use and make recommendations by Nov. 30 for consideration in 2002 session.