HOUSE BILL No. 5735


     May 4, 2000, Introduced by Reps. Raczkowski, Scranton, Julian and Bishop and referred to the Committee on Energy and
Technology.


        A bill to amend 1976 PA 331, entitled

   "Michigan consumer protection act,"

   (MCL 445.901 to 445.922) by adding section 3f.

               THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF MICHIGAN ENACT:

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           SEC. 3F.  (1) A PERSON SHALL NOT PROVIDE PREPAID CALLING

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      SERVICES IN THIS STATE WITHOUT FIRST REGISTERING WITH THE

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      COMMISSION.  THE REGISTRATION SHALL INCLUDE ALL OF THE FOLLOWING

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      INFORMATION:

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           (A) THE NAME OF THE PROVIDER.

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           (B) THE ADDRESS AND TELEPHONE NUMBER OF THE PROVIDER'S PRIN-

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      CIPAL OFFICE.

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           (C) IF THE PROVIDER IS NOT LOCATED IN THIS STATE, THE

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      ADDRESS AND TELEPHONE NUMBER OF THE REGISTERED OFFICE AND THE

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      NAME AND TELEPHONE NUMBER OF THE REGISTERED AGENT AUTHORIZED TO

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      RECEIVE SERVICE OF PROCESS IN THIS STATE.


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           (2) THE REGISTRATION SHALL BE ACCOMPANIED BY A REGISTRATION

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      FEE OF $500.00.

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           (3) THE REGISTRATION IS EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY UPON FILING

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      WITH THE COMMISSION AND THE PAYMENT OF THE REGISTRATION FEE AND

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      SHALL REMAIN IN EFFECT FOR 1 YEAR FROM ITS EFFECTIVE DATE.

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           (4) A REGISTRATION MAY BE RENEWED FOR 1 YEAR BY FILING WITH

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      THE COMMISSION A RENEWAL REGISTRATION ON A FORM PROVIDED BY THE

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      COMMISSION AND THE PAYMENT OF A RENEWAL FEE OF $100.00.








































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