Chapter 853 Oregon Laws 2001

AN ACT

HB 2727

Relating to regulation of telecommunications service; creating new provisions; and amending ORS 759.225.

Be It Enacted by the People of the State of Oregon:

SECTION 1. ORS 759.225 is amended to read:

759.225. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, ORS 759.220 applies to any unincorporated association or cooperative corporation providing intrastate telecommunications service. The application of ORS 759.220 to unincorporated associations and cooperative corporations:

(1) Does not allow the Public Utility Commission to establish terms, conditions, classifications or rates for services rendered to members of unincorporated associations or cooperative corporations;

(2) Does not make unincorporated associations or cooperative corporations subject to the commission’s general powers of regulation;

(3) Allows the commission to regulate access charges imposed by unincorporated associations and cooperative corporations; and

(4) Requires unincorporated associations and cooperative corporations to provide information to the commission that the commission deems necessary to establish new extended service areas.

SECTION 2. The amendments to ORS 759.225 by section 1 of this 2001 Act do not apply to an action or proceeding commenced before the effective date of this 2001 Act.

Approved by the Governor July 27, 2001

Filed in the office of Secretary of State July 27, 2001

Effective date January 1, 2002

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