2005 Senate Bill 715

Revise telecom law

Introduced in the Senate

Aug. 31, 2005

Introduced by Sen. Bruce Patterson (R-7)

To eliminate provisions of the Michigan Telecommunications Act that no longer apply because of dates specified in the Act, and delete references to "local access and transport areas" (LATAs). See Senate Fiscal Agency analysis for details. The bill is considered a "vehicle" for a potential re-write of Michigan telephone service regulation law, which expires this year.

Referred to the Committee on Technology and Energy