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A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
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AN ACT
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relating to required notice by telecommunications utilities to |
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owners or managers of a multiunit complex before performing work. |
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BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: |
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SECTION 1. Chapter 64, Utilities Code, is amended by adding |
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Subchapter F to read as follows: |
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SUBCHAPTER F. SERVICES AT MULTIUNIT COMPLEXES |
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Sec. 64.251. DEFINITIONS. In this subchapter: |
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(1) "Cable service provider" and "video service |
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provider" have the meanings assigned by Section 66.002. |
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(2) "Multiunit complex" has the meaning assigned by |
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Section 92.151, Property Code. |
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(3) "Telecommunications provider" has the meaning |
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assigned by Section 51.002. |
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Sec. 64.252. REQUIREMENTS FOR SERVICES AT MULTIUNIT |
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COMPLEXES. (a) Before a cable service provider, video service |
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provider, or telecommunications provider provides on-site services |
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at a multiunit complex, the provider, or an agent or employee of the |
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provider, must: |
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(1) provide written notice to the owner or manager of |
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the multiunit complex; |
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(2) agree in writing to comply with the rules and |
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regulations of the owner or manager of the complex while on the |
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property; and |
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(3) obtain express written authorization from the |
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owner or manager of the complex to work at a specific portion of the |
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complex. |
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(b) The written notice described by Subsection (a) must |
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include: |
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(1) the full name of the provider, or if a contractor |
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is acting on behalf of the provider, the full name of the contractor |
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providing the services; |
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(2) the full name of each employee of the provider or |
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contractor that will be providing the services, and if applicable, |
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the identification number of each employee; |
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(3) a description of the services to be provided, |
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including the area of the property on which services will be |
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provided and the building and unit number; and |
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(4) the date on which services are to be provided. |
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(c) On request by the provider or an agent or employee of the |
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provider, the manager of the multiunit complex shall provide in |
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writing the manager's rules and regulations relating to the |
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multiunit complex. |
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(d) The provider is liable for damages caused by the |
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negligence of the provider or an agent or employee of the provider. |
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SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 2017. |