March 5, 1999

Mr. Speaker:

Your JUDICIARY COMMITTEE, to whom has been referred

HOUSE BILL 588

has had it under consideration and reports same with recommendation that it DO PASS, amended as follows:

1. On page 3, line 17, strike "federal communications".

2. On page 3, line 18, after "that" strike the remainder of the line and all of lines 19 through 21 and strike line 22 through the period and insert in lieu thereof "a commercial mobile radio services provider qualifies as an eligible telecommunications carrier pursuant to federal law, the commission shall apply the surcharge to all end-user retail public telecommunications services provided in the state by that commercial mobile radio services provider.".

3. On page 4, line 19, strike "F" and insert in lieu thereof "E".

4. On page 5, line 2, after "density" insert "or high cost".

5. On page 6, lines 19 and 20, strike "and business dial tone access line services" and insert in lieu thereof a comma and "among other retail public telecommunications services except residence dial tone access line service,".

Respectfully submitted,

R. David Pederson, Chairman

Adopted Not Adopted

(Chief Clerk) (Chief Clerk)

The roll call vote was 10 For 0 Against

Yes: 10

Excused: Luna, Sanchez

Absent: None

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