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Fiscal Note - SB 0333 - Telecommunication Services

L.R. NO.  1368-01
BILL NO.  Truly Agreed To and Finally Passed SB 333
SUBJECT:  Telephone:  Telecommunications
TYPE:     Original
DATE:     April 28, 1997


                              FISCAL SUMMARY

                    ESTIMATED NET EFFECT ON STATE FUNDS

FUND AFFECTED              FY 1998             FY 1999           FY 2000
None

Total Estimated
Net Effect on All
State Funds                     $0                  $0                $0


                   ESTIMATED NET EFFECT ON FEDERAL FUNDS

FUND AFFECTED              FY 1998             FY 1999           FY 2000
None

Total Estimated
Net Effect on All
Federal Funds                   $0                  $0                $0


                    ESTIMATED NET EFFECT ON LOCAL FUNDS

FUND AFFECTED              FY 1998             FY 1999           FY 2000
Local Government                $0                  $0                $0


                              FISCAL ANALYSIS

ASSUMPTION

Officials of the Department of Economic Development - Public Service
Commission and Office of Public Counsel assume that this proposal would have
no fiscal impact to their agency.


FISCAL IMPACT - State Government    FY 1998   FY 1999   FY 2000
                                   (10 Mo.)

                                          0         0         0


FISCAL IMPACT - Local Government    FY 1998   FY 1999   FY 2000
                                   (10 Mo.)

                                          0         0         0


FISCAL IMPACT - Small Business

No direct fiscal impact to small businesses would be expected as a result of
this proposal.


DESCRIPTION

This proposal would require telecommunications companies that offer operator
service to provide easy access to a live operator in a readily understood
fashion.

This legislation is not federally mandated, would not duplicate any other
program and would not require additional capital improvements or rental
space.


SOURCES OF INFORMATION

Department of Economic Development - Public Service Commission
Department of Economic Development - Public Counsel