MA H1740

Bill

Relative to the use of business telephone numbers in the underground economy

Introduced
01/23/2017

In Committee
01/23/2017

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
12/31/2018

Introduced Session

190th General Court

Bill Summary

For legislation to authorize the Department of Telecommunications and Cable to establish a program to require persons providing telephone services to verify the commercial nature of the service and to regulate the installation of multiple lines. Telecommunications, Utilities and Energy.

AI Summary

This bill authorizes the Department of Telecommunications and Cable to establish a program that requires any person providing telephone services in Massachusetts to verify the commercial nature of any customer or user requesting a commercial or business-related phone line or number. The program would require customers or users to provide certain documents, such as articles of incorporation or a business license, to demonstrate their commercial status. Additionally, the bill regulates the installation of multiple commercial or business-related phone lines or numbers, requiring the customer to show that each line or number is used by a distinct legally authorized party and that the use of multiple lines or numbers is not redundant, confusing, misleading, or deceptive.

Committee Categories

Transportation and Infrastructure

Sponsors (1)

James Dwyer (D),

Last Action

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

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H1740

(6 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H1740
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H1740.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H1556	Relative to tax return filing deadlines	Accompanied a study order, see H4244	Similar To
H216	Relative to the development of a strategy supporting micro businesses in inner city communities	Accompanied a new draft, see H4406	Similar To
H4651	House matters before the committee	No further action taken	Replaced by
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
S1346	Relative to reasonable notice and cure standards to protect small businesses	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means	Similar To
S1664	Relative to a small business gas tax credit	Accompanied a study order, see S2497	Similar To

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