MA H1764

Bill

Regarding regulation of directory assistance

Introduced
01/23/2017

In Committee
01/23/2017

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
12/31/2018

Introduced Session

190th General Court

Bill Summary

Relative to directory assistance charges for handicapped or elderly persons. Telecommunications, Utilities and Energy.

AI Summary

This bill amends Massachusetts law to allow customers who are certified as handicapped or elderly to receive an unlimited number of directory assistance calls without charge, subject to reasonable terms and conditions set by the state Department of Telecommunications and Energy. The bill also exempts users of coin-operated telephones from being charged for directory assistance service.

Committee Categories

Transportation and Infrastructure

Sponsors (5)

Jay Barrows (R), Paul Frost (R), Kate Hogan (D), Steven Howitt (R), Dave Muradian (R),

Last Action

Accompanied a study order, see H4651 (on 06/25/2018)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H1764

(10 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H1764
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H1764.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H1012	Amending the unemployment insurance law for workers with fluctuating work schedules	No further action taken	Similar To
H111	Relative to the licensure and regulation of au pair and nanny agencies by the Department of Early Education and Care	Accompanied a study order, see H4792	Similar To
H1728	Relating to consumer protections in the sale and usage of propane gas	Accompanied a study order, see H4651	Similar To
H3016	To regulate homeowners’ associations	Accompanied a study order, see H4743	Similar To
H424	To assure uniformity in the regulation of sanitary sewage treatment and disposal	Accompanied a study order, see H4550	Similar To
H4651	House matters before the committee	No further action taken	Replaced by
H887	Further regulating the appointment of certain guardians	Accompanied a study order, see H4874	Similar To
S125	To regulate the sale and use of microwave ovens	Hearing scheduled for 10/03/2017 from 01:00 PM-04:00 PM in A-1	Similar To
S138	Relative to the regulation of alcohol pricing	Hearing rescheduled to 09/12/2017 from 02:00 PM-05:00 PM in B-1	Similar To
S99	Relative to safe application and removal of body art	Accompanied a new draft, see S2413	Similar To

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