83R9638 DDT-D
By: West S.B. No. 1472
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT
relating to information that must be included on prepaid calling
cards.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1. Section 55.253, Utilities Code, is amended by
adding Subsection (e) to read as follows:
(e) The commission by rule shall require each prepaid
calling card company to include on every prepaid calling card sold
in this state, in reasonably legible type, a statement informing
consumers of the option to file a complaint with the commission and
of the toll-free telephone number established by the commission for
the purpose of providing additional information regarding the
complaint process and for receiving complaints.
SECTION 2. As soon as practicable after the effective date
of this Act, but not later than January 1, 2014, the Public Utility
Commission of Texas shall adopt rules as required by Section
55.253(e), Utilities Code, as added by this Act.
SECTION 3. This Act takes effect immediately if it receives
a vote of two-thirds of all the members elected to each house, as
provided by Section 39, Article III, Texas Constitution. If this
Act does not receive the vote necessary for immediate effect, this
Act takes effect September 1, 2013.