CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20172018 REGULAR SESSION Assembly Bill No. 1588Introduced by Assembly Member EggmanFebruary 17, 2017 An act to amend Section 2889.6 of the Public Utilities Code, relating to telecommunications. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTAB 1588, as introduced, Eggman. Telecommunications: duties of local exchange carriers.Under existing law, the Public Utilities Commission has regulatory authority over public utilities, including telephone corporations. Existing law requires the commission to require all telephone corporations that are local exchange carriers to include information in their telephone directories and to annually provide information to all subscribers, in the form of a billing insert, concerning emergency situations that may affect the telephone network.This bill would make nonsubstantive revisions to these requirements.Digest Key Vote: MAJORITY Appropriation: NO Fiscal Committee: NO Local Program: NO Bill TextThe people of the State of California do enact as follows:SECTION 1. Section 2889.6 of the Public Utilities Code is amended to read:2889.6. The commission shall, by rule or order, require all each local exchange carriers carrier to do both of the following:(a) Include in their its telephone directory information concerning emergency situations which that may affect the telephone network. The information shall include the procedures which that the corporation will follow during emergencies, how telephone subscribers can best use the telephone network in an emergency situation, and the emergency services available by dialing 911.(b) Annually provide to all subscribers in the form of a billing insert, which need not be a separate document, information concerning emergency situations which that may affect the telephone network. The information shall include the procedures which that the corporation will follow during emergencies, how telephone subscribers can best use the telephone network in an emergency situation, and the emergency services available by dialing 911. The billing insert shall additionally direct the subscriber to consult the telephone directory for similar information concerning the use of the telephone in emergency situations.
CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20172018 REGULAR SESSION Assembly Bill No. 1588Introduced by Assembly Member EggmanFebruary 17, 2017 An act to amend Section 2889.6 of the Public Utilities Code, relating to telecommunications. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTAB 1588, as introduced, Eggman. Telecommunications: duties of local exchange carriers.Under existing law, the Public Utilities Commission has regulatory authority over public utilities, including telephone corporations. Existing law requires the commission to require all telephone corporations that are local exchange carriers to include information in their telephone directories and to annually provide information to all subscribers, in the form of a billing insert, concerning emergency situations that may affect the telephone network.This bill would make nonsubstantive revisions to these requirements.Digest Key Vote: MAJORITY Appropriation: NO Fiscal Committee: NO Local Program: NO
CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20172018 REGULAR SESSION
Assembly Bill No. 1588
Introduced by Assembly Member EggmanFebruary 17, 2017
Introduced by Assembly Member Eggman
February 17, 2017
An act to amend Section 2889.6 of the Public Utilities Code, relating to telecommunications.
LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST
## LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST
AB 1588, as introduced, Eggman. Telecommunications: duties of local exchange carriers.
Under existing law, the Public Utilities Commission has regulatory authority over public utilities, including telephone corporations. Existing law requires the commission to require all telephone corporations that are local exchange carriers to include information in their telephone directories and to annually provide information to all subscribers, in the form of a billing insert, concerning emergency situations that may affect the telephone network.This bill would make nonsubstantive revisions to these requirements.
Under existing law, the Public Utilities Commission has regulatory authority over public utilities, including telephone corporations. Existing law requires the commission to require all telephone corporations that are local exchange carriers to include information in their telephone directories and to annually provide information to all subscribers, in the form of a billing insert, concerning emergency situations that may affect the telephone network.
This bill would make nonsubstantive revisions to these requirements.
## Digest Key
## Bill Text
The people of the State of California do enact as follows:SECTION 1. Section 2889.6 of the Public Utilities Code is amended to read:2889.6. The commission shall, by rule or order, require all each local exchange carriers carrier to do both of the following:(a) Include in their its telephone directory information concerning emergency situations which that may affect the telephone network. The information shall include the procedures which that the corporation will follow during emergencies, how telephone subscribers can best use the telephone network in an emergency situation, and the emergency services available by dialing 911.(b) Annually provide to all subscribers in the form of a billing insert, which need not be a separate document, information concerning emergency situations which that may affect the telephone network. The information shall include the procedures which that the corporation will follow during emergencies, how telephone subscribers can best use the telephone network in an emergency situation, and the emergency services available by dialing 911. The billing insert shall additionally direct the subscriber to consult the telephone directory for similar information concerning the use of the telephone in emergency situations.
The people of the State of California do enact as follows:
## The people of the State of California do enact as follows:
SECTION 1. Section 2889.6 of the Public Utilities Code is amended to read:2889.6. The commission shall, by rule or order, require all each local exchange carriers carrier to do both of the following:(a) Include in their its telephone directory information concerning emergency situations which that may affect the telephone network. The information shall include the procedures which that the corporation will follow during emergencies, how telephone subscribers can best use the telephone network in an emergency situation, and the emergency services available by dialing 911.(b) Annually provide to all subscribers in the form of a billing insert, which need not be a separate document, information concerning emergency situations which that may affect the telephone network. The information shall include the procedures which that the corporation will follow during emergencies, how telephone subscribers can best use the telephone network in an emergency situation, and the emergency services available by dialing 911. The billing insert shall additionally direct the subscriber to consult the telephone directory for similar information concerning the use of the telephone in emergency situations.
SECTION 1. Section 2889.6 of the Public Utilities Code is amended to read:
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2889.6. The commission shall, by rule or order, require all each local exchange carriers carrier to do both of the following:(a) Include in their its telephone directory information concerning emergency situations which that may affect the telephone network. The information shall include the procedures which that the corporation will follow during emergencies, how telephone subscribers can best use the telephone network in an emergency situation, and the emergency services available by dialing 911.(b) Annually provide to all subscribers in the form of a billing insert, which need not be a separate document, information concerning emergency situations which that may affect the telephone network. The information shall include the procedures which that the corporation will follow during emergencies, how telephone subscribers can best use the telephone network in an emergency situation, and the emergency services available by dialing 911. The billing insert shall additionally direct the subscriber to consult the telephone directory for similar information concerning the use of the telephone in emergency situations.
2889.6. The commission shall, by rule or order, require all each local exchange carriers carrier to do both of the following:(a) Include in their its telephone directory information concerning emergency situations which that may affect the telephone network. The information shall include the procedures which that the corporation will follow during emergencies, how telephone subscribers can best use the telephone network in an emergency situation, and the emergency services available by dialing 911.(b) Annually provide to all subscribers in the form of a billing insert, which need not be a separate document, information concerning emergency situations which that may affect the telephone network. The information shall include the procedures which that the corporation will follow during emergencies, how telephone subscribers can best use the telephone network in an emergency situation, and the emergency services available by dialing 911. The billing insert shall additionally direct the subscriber to consult the telephone directory for similar information concerning the use of the telephone in emergency situations.
2889.6. The commission shall, by rule or order, require all each local exchange carriers carrier to do both of the following:(a) Include in their its telephone directory information concerning emergency situations which that may affect the telephone network. The information shall include the procedures which that the corporation will follow during emergencies, how telephone subscribers can best use the telephone network in an emergency situation, and the emergency services available by dialing 911.(b) Annually provide to all subscribers in the form of a billing insert, which need not be a separate document, information concerning emergency situations which that may affect the telephone network. The information shall include the procedures which that the corporation will follow during emergencies, how telephone subscribers can best use the telephone network in an emergency situation, and the emergency services available by dialing 911. The billing insert shall additionally direct the subscriber to consult the telephone directory for similar information concerning the use of the telephone in emergency situations.
2889.6. The commission shall, by rule or order, require all each local exchange carriers carrier to do both of the following:
(a) Include in their its telephone directory information concerning emergency situations which that may affect the telephone network. The information shall include the procedures which that the corporation will follow during emergencies, how telephone subscribers can best use the telephone network in an emergency situation, and the emergency services available by dialing 911.
(b) Annually provide to all subscribers in the form of a billing insert, which need not be a separate document, information concerning emergency situations which that may affect the telephone network. The information shall include the procedures which that the corporation will follow during emergencies, how telephone subscribers can best use the telephone network in an emergency situation, and the emergency services available by dialing 911. The billing insert shall additionally direct the subscriber to consult the telephone directory for similar information concerning the use of the telephone in emergency situations.