[Asterisk-biz] FW: 911 Legislation

[Kris Stark]

That would be fine as long as they also accept digital signatures... 
Otherwise, the rash of lunacy comes to mind...

When did legislation have to replace common sense and personal
responsibility....

Kris

<quote who="jltaylor">
>
> I'm working with Texas State Rep Frost's office on wording for this bill.
> Some type of language will make it through this session.
>
> The language below will make it almost impossible for customers to signup
> on
> the web and provision their own service.
>
> It appears that this legislation favors the LEC's.
>
> Cellular is not required to give notice about how 911 may not work
> properly.
> I live so far out that when the electricity goes off, my phone service
> will
> fail in about two hours and the LEC is not required to have me sign off on
> a
> document that warns me of not having 911 after a storm.
> The argument that VOIP service is Interstate is a good one.
>
> However, some type of acceptable legislation would afford us some kind of
> protection from the standpoint of "we are complying with the law"
>
> Your comments are appreciated.
>
> James Taylor
> MetroTel
> 3505 Summerhill Road
> Suite 11
> Texarkana, Tx  75503
> 903-793-1956
>
> =========================================================
>
> 79R5881 CBH-D
>
> By:  Frost                                                        H.B. No.
> 2592
>
>
> A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
>
>
> AN ACT
>
>
> relating to a requirement that certain broadband network operators
> provide notice of inability to access emergency services.
> 	BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
> 	SECTION 1.  Subchapter A, Chapter 64, Utilities Code, is
> amended by adding Section 64.005 to read as follows:
> 	Sec. 64.005.  NOTICE OF INABILITY TO ACCESS EMERGENCY
> SERVICES.  (a)  This section applies to an entity that uses a
> broadband network to provide a service that would be classified as a
> local exchange telephone service if the service were provided by a
> telecommunications utility and the service provided by the entity
> does not provide access to 911 service or dual party relay service.
> 	(b)  An entity to which this section applies may not enter
> into a contract to provide a service described by Subsection (a)
> unless the entity first provides to the customer a notice that the
> service does not provide access to 911 service or to dual party
> relay service, as appropriate. The notice must:
> 		(1)  be a separate document;
> 		(2)  include a requirement that the customer sign and
> date the document; and
> 		(3)  conspicuously state that, by signing and dating
> the document, the customer acknowledges that the customer will not
> be able to use the service to access 911 service or dual party relay
> service, as appropriate.
> 	(c)  At least annually, an entity to which this section
> applies shall send to each customer to whom the entity provides a
> service described by Subsection (a) a notice that the service does
> not provide access to 911 service or dual party relay service, as
> appropriate.  The entity shall include the notice as a separate
> document in the customer's bill.
> 	(d)  Except as preempted by federal law, the commission has
> all jurisdiction necessary to enforce this section.
> 	SECTION 2.  This Act applies to a contract entered into or
> renewed on or after the effective date of this Act.  A contract
> entered into or renewed before that date is governed by the law in
> effect on the date the contract was entered into or renewed, and
> that law is continued in effect for that purpose.
> 	SECTION 3.  This Act takes effect September 1, 2005.
>
>
>  James Taylor
> MetroTel
> 3505 Summerhill Road
> Suite 11
> Texarkana, Tx  75503
> 903-793-1956
>
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Kris Stark
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