| Notice Filed with SOS |
05/19/2023 |
| Rule |
ProposedRuleAttach2023-00275.doc |
| Additional Information |
AddInfoAttach2023-00275.pdf |
| Statutory Authority |
The statutory authority for the rules proposed here is found at §§ 24-4-101 et seq.; 27-64-103; 40-2-108; 40-3-101, 102, 103, and 110; 40-4-101; 40-15-101, 107, 201, 202; and
29-11-102.3, C.R.S. |
| Description of Subjects/Issues |
The Colorado Public Utilities Commission (Commission) issues this Notice of Proposed Rulemaking to amend the Rules Regulating Telecommunications Services and Providers of Telecommunications Services contained in 4 Code of Colorado Regulations (CCR) 723-2-2150, 2802, and 2827 (Surcharge Remittance Rules). The changes proposed are intended to eliminate the existing requirement that telecommunications service providers complete and file a remittance form for the 9-1-1 surcharge, the 988 surcharge, and the telecommunications relay service (TRS) surcharge with the Commission, and to instead require that the providers complete a return and submit payment as directed by Commission Staff. This will allow providers to submit their return and submit payment in one step, in most cases. Changes made to Rule 2150, which prescribes the procedures for remittance of 9-1-1 surcharges, are repeated in Rules 2802 and 2827 for the 988 surcharge and the TRS surcharge, respectively. |
| Purpose/Objective of Rule |
The Colorado Public Utilities Commission (Commission) issues this Notice of Proposed Rulemaking to amend the Rules Regulating Telecommunications Services and Providers of Telecommunications Services contained in 4 Code of Colorado Regulations (CCR) 723-2-2150, 2802, and 2827 (Surcharge Remittance Rules). The changes proposed are intended to eliminate the existing requirement that telecommunications service providers complete and file a remittance form for the 9-1-1 surcharge, the 988 surcharge, and the telecommunications relay service(TRS) surcharge with the Commission, and to instead require that the providers complete a return and submit payment as directed by Commission Staff. This will allow providers to submit their return and submit payment in one step, in most cases. Changes made to Rule 2150, which prescribes the procedures for remittance of 9-1-1 surcharges, are repeated in Rules 2802 and 2827 for the 988surcharge and the TRS surcharge, respectively. |
| Basis And Purpose |
BasisAndPurposeAttachment2023-00275.pdf
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| Comments |
Exceptions were not filed to the Recommended Decision adopting rules, thus the recommended decision became a decision of the Commission and subject to a 20-day appeal period but no appeal (applications for rehearing, reargument or reconsideration) were filed, so the rules became final September 11, 2023. |
| Submitted in response to issues raised by COLS/OLLS? |
No
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| Is this rule adopted in response to recent legislation? |
No
|
| Hearing Date |
07/17/2023 |
| Hearing Time |
11:00 AM |
| Hearing Location |
By video conference using Zoom at a link in the calendar of events on the Commission’s website: https://puc.colorado.gov/ |
| Contact Name |
Becky Quintana |
| Contact Title |
Deputy Director Commission Policy and Research Support |
| Contact Telephone |
303-894-2881 |
| Contact email |
rebecca.quintana@state.co.us |