5811-S AMS EIDE S2329.1

SSB 5811 - S AMD - 193

By Senator Eide

                                                   ADOPTED 3/15/99

    On page 3, after line 36, insert the following:

    "(4) Any carrier that discloses on its customers' bills the effect  of its contribution to the fund shall also disclose the effect, whether direct or indirect, on customers' bills of reductions in rates by eligible telecommunications carriers to offset the additional universal service support."

    Renumber the remaining subsection consecutively and correct any internal references accordingly.

EFFECT:  Companies choosing to disclose universal service contributions on a customer bill must also disclose the offsetting rate reductions.

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