6367-S AMS FINK MCNA 001

SSB 6367 - S AMD - 087

    By Senators Finkbeiner, Rossi and Hochstatter

                                               NOT ADOPTED 2/11/00

    Strike everything after the enacting clause and insert the following:

    "NEW SECTION. Sec. 1.    The Washington Utilities and Transportation Commission shall convene a study group consisting of representatives from consumer groups, telecommunications companies, and the attorney general's office for the purpose of establishing advertising clarity and disclosure requirements for competitive local, local toll, and long distance calling plans.  The advertising clarity and disclosure requirements shall be designed to ensure that consumers are informed with complete and accurate information about the calling plans they are offered.

    The commission shall complete the study and report its results to the legislature by December 1, 2000."

SSB 6367 - S AMD - 087

    By Senators Finkbeiner, Rossi and Hochstatter

                                               NOT ADOPTED 2/11/00

    On page 1, strike line 2 of the title in its entirety and insert "creating a new section."

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EFFECT: Replaces the advertising disclosure requirements of the bill with a study of the issue to be conducted by the WUTC.