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A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
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AN ACT
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relating to the implementation of cellular enhancement technology |
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by certain businesses. |
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BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: |
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SECTION 1. Subtitle C, Title 5, Business & Commerce Code, is |
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amended by adding Chapter 121 to read as follows: |
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CHAPTER 121. IMPLEMENTATION OF CELLULAR ENHANCEMENT TECHNOLOGY BY |
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CERTAIN HIGH-VOLUME BUSINESSES |
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Sec. 121.001. DEFINITIONS. In this chapter: |
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(1) "Cellular enhancement technology" means a product |
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authorized by a broadband service provider for the purpose of |
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enhancing wireless service coverage and throughput for an expected |
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number of users within a specified indoor or outdoor area. |
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(2) "High-volume business" means a business operating |
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in this state that regularly accommodates at least 1,000 |
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individuals per hour on the business premises at some time during |
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the business's normal business hours. |
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Sec. 121.002. IMPLEMENTATION OF CELLULAR ENHANCEMENT |
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TECHNOLOGY BY CERTAIN HIGH-VOLUME BUSINESSES. A high-volume |
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business that provides or supports the use of an Internet |
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application for use by a customer on the business premises may |
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deploy cellular enhancement technology to ensure adequate wireless |
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service is available for customers of that business during the |
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business's normal business hours. |
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SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 2023. |