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SF 1663

as introduced - 93rd Legislature (2023 - 2024) Posted on 06/29/2023 10:04am

KEY: stricken = removed, old language.
underscored = added, new language.

Current Version - as introduced

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A bill for an act
relating to commerce; modifying certain reporting dates; amending Minnesota
Statutes 2022, sections 216B.096, subdivision 11; 237.55.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:

Section 1.

Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 216B.096, subdivision 11, is amended to read:


Subd. 11.

Reporting.

Annually on deleted text begin November 1deleted text end new text begin October 15new text end , a utility must electronically
file with the commission a report, in a format specified by the commission, specifying the
number of utility heating service customers whose service is disconnected or remains
disconnected for nonpayment as ofnew text begin September 15 andnew text end October 1 deleted text begin and October 15deleted text end . If customers
remain disconnected on October deleted text begin 15deleted text end new text begin 1new text end , a utility must file a report each week between
deleted text begin November 1deleted text end new text begin October 15new text end and the end of the cold weather period specifying:

(1) the number of utility heating service customers that are or remain disconnected from
service for nonpayment; and

(2) the number of utility heating service customers that are reconnected to service each
week. The utility may discontinue weekly reporting if the number of utility heating service
customers that are or remain disconnected reaches zero before the end of the cold weather
period.

The data reported under this subdivision are presumed to be accurate upon submission
and must be made available through the commission's electronic filing system.

Sec. 2.

Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 237.55, is amended to read:


237.55 ANNUAL REPORT ON TELECOMMUNICATIONS ACCESS.

The commissioner of commerce must prepare a report for presentation to the Public
Utilities Commission by deleted text begin Januarydeleted text end new text begin Marchnew text end 31 deleted text begin ofdeleted text end each year. Each report must review the
accessibility of telecommunications services to persons who have communication disabilities,
describe services provided, account for annual revenues and expenditures deleted text begin for each aspect
of the fund to date
deleted text end , and include deleted text begin predicted programdeleted text end new text begin anticipatednew text end future deleted text begin operationdeleted text end new text begin program
operations
new text end .