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     STATE OF RHODE ISLAND

IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY

JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2015

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A N   A C T

RELATING TO PUBLIC UTILITIES AND CARRIERS - DUTIES OF UTILITIES AND

CARRIERS

     

     Introduced By: Senators Kettle, P Fogarty, Morgan, and DiPalma

     Date Introduced: February 05, 2015

     Referred To: Senate Commerce

     It is enacted by the General Assembly as follows:

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

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is hereby amended by adding thereto the following section:

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     39-2-26. Services provided. – Any public utility providing phone, cable television, or

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internet service to seventy-five percent (75%) of the eligible residents of any single city or town

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shall make available said phone, cable television, or internet services to the remaining twenty-five

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percent (25%) of the city or town.

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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 PUBLIC UTILITIES AND CARRIERS - DUTIES OF UTILITIES AND

CARRIERS

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     This act would require any public utility company providing services to seventy-five

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percent (75%) of the residents of any city or town to also make available said services to the

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remaining twenty-five percent (25%).

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     This act would take effect upon passage.

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