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A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
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AN ACT
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relating to a surcharge on certain telecommunications services. |
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BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: |
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SECTION 1. Subchapter B, Chapter 56, Utilities Code, is |
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amended by adding Section 56.0225 to read as follows: |
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Sec. 56.0225. FOUNDATION SCHOOL FUND SURCHARGE. (a) Each |
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telecommunications provider that pays the uniform charge under |
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Section 56.022 shall pay a surcharge of 10 cents per month for each |
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customer the telecommunications provider bills for the uniform |
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charge. |
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(b) A telecommunications provider shall pay the surcharge |
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in accordance with procedures approved by the commission. |
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(c) The commission shall ensure that revenue from the |
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surcharge is remitted to the comptroller for deposit to the credit |
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of the foundation school fund. |
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SECTION 2. The Public Utility Commission of Texas shall |
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adopt any rules necessary to implement Section 56.0225, Utilities |
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Code, as added by this Act, as soon as possible after the effective |
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date of this Act. A telecommunications provider to which Section |
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56.0225, Utilities Code, as added by this Act, applies is not |
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required to pay the surcharge required by that section until |
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required by a rule of the Public Utility Commission of Texas. |
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SECTION 3. This Act takes effect September 1, 2019. |