88R13669 DIO-D
By: Hayes H.B. No. 4040
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT
relating to the disclosure of charges, fees, assessments,
surcharges, and taxes collected by a telecommunications provider.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1. Subtitle A, Title 10, Business & Commerce Code,
is amended by adding Chapter 307 to read as follows:
CHAPTER 307. DISCLOSURES RELATING TO TELECOMMUNICATIONS SERVICES
Sec. 307.001. DEFINITION. In this chapter, "mobile
telephone" includes a cellular telephone or similar wireless
communication device that can be used as a telephone.
Sec. 307.002. DISCLOSURES REQUIRED. (a) A provider of
mobile telephone service shall annually disclose on the provider's
Internet website all charges, fees, assessments, surcharges, and
taxes collected by the provider in connection with the service
provided.
(b) A disclosure under Subsection (a) must identify:
(1) the entity that imposes the charge, fee,
assessment, surcharge, or tax; and
(2) the allocation of the charge, fee, assessment,
surcharge, or tax revenue collected.
SECTION 2. Subchapter A, Chapter 64, Utilities Code, is
amended by adding Section 64.005 to read as follows:
Sec. 64.005. DISCLOSURES REQUIRED. (a) A billing utility
shall annually disclose on the utility's Internet website all
charges, fees, assessments, surcharges, and taxes collected by the
utility in connection with the telecommunications product or
service provided.
(b) A disclosure under Subsection (a) must identify:
(1) the entity that imposes the charge, fee,
assessment, surcharge, or tax; and
(2) the allocation of the charge, fee, assessment,
surcharge, or tax revenue collected.
SECTION 3. This Act takes effect September 1, 2023.