HF 2074

as introduced - 89th Legislature (2015 - 2016) Posted on 04/09/2015 09:51am

A bill for an act
relating to telecommunications; requiring notice of automatic renewal
cancellation; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 325F.

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

Section 1.

new text begin [325F.6931] TELEPHONE SERVICES; AUTOMATIC RENEWAL.
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new text begin Subdivision 1. new text end

new text begin Definitions. new text end

new text begin (a) The terms used in this section have the meanings
given them in this subdivision.
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new text begin (b) "Service subscriber" means a person or entity that contracts with a telephone
company for telephone services or a telecommunications carrier for telecommunications
services, whether for commercial or consumer use.
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new text begin (c) The definitions contained in chapter 237 apply to this section.
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new text begin Subd. 2. new text end

new text begin Automatic renewals. new text end

new text begin A contract for telephone or telecommunications
services must not contain an automatic renewal clause, unless the contract also requires
that the telephone company or telecommunications carrier provide the service subscriber
with written notice of the automatic renewal clause as required by this section. The
written notice must be in bold ten-point font and contain the last day by which the service
subscriber may give notice of nonrenewal. The written notice must be provided to the
service subscriber:
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new text begin (1) in the initial bill; and
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new text begin (2) in any other document that is provided no less than 30 days, and no more than 90
days, prior to the last day by which the service subscriber may give notice of nonrenewal.
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new text begin Subd. 3. new text end

new text begin Remedy. new text end

new text begin An automatic renewal clause for which written notice is required
under subdivision 2 becomes void and unenforceable if:
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new text begin (1) the contract does not contain the requirement that the written notice be given; or
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new text begin (2) written notice is not provided to the service subscriber in compliance with
subdivision 2.
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new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective August 1, 2015, and applies to
contracts entered into or renewed on or after that date.
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