By Mr. Peterson of Grafton, petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3359) of George N. Peterson, Jr., relative to the rates charged by telephone companies for directory assistance service.  Telecommunications, Utilities and Energy.

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

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PETITION OF:

George N. Peterson, Jr.

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In the Year Two Thousand and Seven.

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An Act relative to the provision of directory assistance service. .

    Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows:

SECTION 1. Section 19 of Chapter 159 of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2002 Official Edition, is hereby amended in the first sentence by striking the following:-

      that such schedule shall not include a rate, fare, toll or charge for directory assistance service to the commonwealth or its political subdivisions and provided further:-.

      SECTION 2. Section 19A of said Chapter 159, as so appearing in the

2002 Official Edition, is hereby amended by striking in the first paragraph and inserting in place thereof the following:-

      The department may approve a rate, fare, toll or charge for directory assistance pursuant to schedules filed with the department, and further, the department may approve a rate, fare, toll or charge for directory assistance service to other common carriers as defined in paragraph (d) of section twelve for such directory assistance service provided herein.