6675-S AMH THOM H4964.2

SSB 6675 - H AMD TO TTE COMM AMD (H-5021.1/00) 573 FAILED 3-2-00

By Representative Thomas

    On page 3, after line 16 of the amendment, insert the following:

    "(7) A public utility district may not provide telecommunications facilities if comparable telecommunications facilities exist to serve the same market or same customer."

    On page 7, after line 30 of the amendment, insert the following:

    "(7) A rural port district may not provide telecommunications facilities if comparable telecommunications facilities exist to serve the same market or same customer."

EFFECT:  Restricts PUDs and rural port districts from providing telecommunications if comparable facilities are available to serve the same market or the same customer.

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