Accordingly, the Commission submits this report to the Legislature for its consideration.
Act 218 became effective on January 1, 1999. To date, no complaints have been filed under Wis. Stat. §
196.199 wherein noncompliance of an existing interconnection agreement has been alleged. Consequently, the Commission does not have any actual experience by which to make comparisons as anticipated and directed in the study charge and reporting requirement of the Legislature. Nevertheless, the Commission has approved several new or revised interconnection agreements pursuant to 47 U.S.C. § 252(e) involving CMRS providers. On a few occasions, the Commission, by its staff, has mediated disputes over new agreements pursuant to 47 U.S.C. § 252(a)(2). All of these disputes resulted in voluntary interconnection agreements. None were arbitrated pursuant to 47 U.S.C. § 252(b).
Although the Commission has federal law authority to mediate, arbitrate and approve new or revised interconnection agreements involving CMRS providers, it does not have state law authority to assess CMRS providers for costs associated with those proceedings. Ordinarily, the Commission assesses both parties to an interconnection dispute, whether that is a dispute over new or revised terms and conditions of an agreement, or a dispute over the interpretation and application of an existing agreement.
At this time, the Commission does not see an immediate need for legislation to apply Wis. Stat. §
196.199 to interconnection agreements to which a CMRS provider is a party. If such legislation is initiated, however, CMRS provider assessment of direct costs associated with Commission proceedings involving interconnection disputes of any description should be addressed.
If you have any questions regarding this report, please contact Nick Linden of the Commission staff at (608) 266-8950.
Sincerely,
Lynda L. Dorr
Secretary to the Commission
State of Wisconsin
Office of the Governor
December 17, 1999
To the Honorable, the Senate:
The following bill(s), originating in the Senate, have been approved, signed and deposited in the office of the Secretary of State:
Sincerely,
TOMMY G. THOMPSON
Governor
State of Wisconsin
Office of the Governor
December 20, 1999
To the Honorable, the Senate:
The following bill(s), originating in the Senate, have been approved, signed and deposited in the office of the Secretary of State:
Sincerely,
TOMMY G. THOMPSON
Governor
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Relating to the definition of physical therapy aide, the tests of English, written English and spoken English, general supervision of physical therapist assistants and direct supervision of physical therapist assistants and physical therapy aides.
Submitted by Department of Regulation and Licensing.
Report received from Agency, December 20, 1999.
Referred to committee on Health, Utilities, Veterans and Military Affairs, December 22, 1999.
Relating to credentials and fire sprinkler systems.
Submitted by Department of Commerce.
Report received from Agency, December 22, 1999.
Referred to committee on Economic Development, Housing and Government Operations, December 22, 1999.
Relating to the design and construction of public swimming pools.
Submitted by Department of Commerce.
Report received from Agency, December 22, 1999.
Referred to committee on Economic Development, Housing and Government Operations, December 22, 1999.
Relating to public employe safety and health.
Submitted by Department of Commerce.
Report received from Agency, December 20, 1999.
Referred to committee on Labor,
December 22, 1999.
Relating to practice while suspended.
Submitted by Department of Regulation and Licensing.
Report received from Agency, December 20, 1999.
Referred to committee on Health, Utilities, Veterans and Military Affairs, December 22, 1999.
Relating to express advocacy.
Submitted by Elections Board
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Report received from Agency, December 21, 1999.
Referred to committee on Economic Development, Housing and Government Operations, December 22, 1999.
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The committee on Economic Development, Housing and Government Operations reports and recommends:
Relating to boilers and pressure vessels.
No action taken.
Relating to service enterprises.
No action taken.
Relating to fire safety requirements in the commercial building code.
No action taken.
Robert Wirch
Chairperson
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State of Wisconsin
Revisor of Statutes Bureau
January 1, 2000
To the Honorable, the Senate:
S373
The following rules have been published:
Sincerely,
GARY L. POULSON
Deputy Revisor
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Senate amendment 1 to Assembly Bill 444 offered by Senator Breske.
Senate substitute amendment 1 to Senate Bill 171 offered by Senators Robson and Grobschmidt.
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Chief Clerk's Report
The Chief Clerk records:
Senate Bill 255
Presented to the Governor on December 15, 1999.
Senate Bill 92
Presented to the Governor on December 16, 1999.
