California Assembly Panel Clears LifeLine, Small LEC Bills
A California Assembly panel supported revamping state LifeLine rules. The Communications and Conveyance Committee voted 9-1 Wednesday for the Senate-passed SB-704, which would require the California Public Utilities Commission by July 1 to decide if LifeLine phone subscribers should get…
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an additional subscription for broadband. It would direct the CPUC by July 1, 2021, to allow online enrollments, simplify online recertification and allow recertification through an interactive voice system. The bill would require the CPUC to explore various ways to increase LifeLine participation. It's unopposed, said committee bill analysis. Also, the committee voted 12-0 for Senate-passed SB-603 to authorize a small independent phone corporation to initiate a rate case at the CPUC through either an advice letter or application (see 1905240027). Both bills head to the Appropriations Committee.