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STATE OF RHODE ISLAND

IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY

JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2013

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A N A C T

RELATING TO TAXATION - LEVY AND ASSESSMENT OF LOCAL TAXES

     Introduced By: Senator Roger Picard

     Date Introduced: February 06, 2013

     Referred To: Senate Corporations

It is enacted by the General Assembly as follows:

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     SECTION 1. Chapter 39-3 of the General Laws entitled "Regulatory Powers of

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Administration" is hereby amended by adding thereto the following section:

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     39-3-45. Service requirements offered by telephone companies. – To the extent that a

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telephone company is required to offer a local exchange service in any exchange or other

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geographic area or to any customer upon request, such company may satisfy such requirement by

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offering any service that includes, at a minimum, access to E911 and the ability to make and

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receive voice telephone calls, through the use of any available technology, including, but not

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limited to, wireless service or VoIP service, without thereby subjecting any such technology or

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service to any greater regulation than would otherwise apply to it; provided, however, that the

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price of such service together with any required fees and charges shall not exceed the price the

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company charges for traditional telephone service, including any required fees and charges.

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     SECTION 2. This act shall take effect upon passage.

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EXPLANATION

BY THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL

OF

A N A C T

RELATING TO TAXATION - LEVY AND ASSESSMENT OF LOCAL TAXES

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     This act would allow telephone companies that are required to provide local exchange

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service to provide such service using any available technology.

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     This act would take effect upon passage.

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