From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 9. Noes 0.) (July 1). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
Summary
The bill amends the Public Utilities Code to keep the California High‑Cost Fund‑A and Fund‑B programs active until Jan. 1, 2033, ensuring rate‑of‑return support for small independent rural telephone companies and for carriers serving high‑cost areas. It requires the Public Utilities Commission to continue setting rates, providing universal‑service subsidies, and overseeing compliance, while stating that the state will not reimburse local agencies for costs under the program. The measure takes effect immediately as an urgency statute.
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