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     STATE OF RHODE ISLAND

IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY

JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2014

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A N   A C T

RELATING TO PUBLIC UTILITIES AND CARRIERS -- DUTIES OF UTILITIES AND

CARRIERS

     Introduced By: Senator Michael J.McCaffrey

     Date Introduced: February 27, 2014

     Referred To: Senate Commerce

     It is enacted by the General Assembly as follows:

     SECTION 1. Chapter 39-2 of the General Laws entitled "Duties of Utilities and Carriers"

is hereby amended by adding thereto the following section:

     39-2-26. International telephone service. – (a) Any telecommunication company doing

business in Rhode Island shall provide the following information to all customers making

international phone calls from a Rhode Island telephone service:

     (1) The customer shall be informed that an international telephone call may cost an

additional surcharge or fee to their phone service bill; and

     (2) The caller shall be advised that separate telephone service plans may be available that

offer reduced rates for international telephone service.

     (b) This information may be provided by an actual customer service representative or a

pre-recorded warning that is delivered prior to the international call being connected to the

recipient.

     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 PUBLIC UTILITIES AND CARRIERS -- DUTIES OF UTILITIES AND

CARRIERS

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     This act would require telephone service providers to inform its customers of any

additional fees or surcharges resulting from international telephone calls and also the availability

of reduced rates for international telephone service.

     This act would take effect upon passage.

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