SB13, s. 37 5Section 37. 196.20 (2) (a) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB13,24,96 196.20 (2) (a) (intro.) Except for a telecommunications utility, a A proposed
7change which constitutes a decrease in rates shall be effective at the time specified
8in the change as filed but not earlier than 10 days after the date of filing the change
9with the commission, unless any of the following occurs:
SB13, s. 38 10Section 38. 196.20 (2) (am) of the statutes is repealed.
SB13, s. 39 11Section 39. 196.20 (2m) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB13,24,1812 196.20 (2m) Except as provided under sub. (5) and ss. s. 196.193, 196.195 (12)
13and 196.196
, no change in schedules which constitutes an increase in rates to
14consumers may be made except by order of the commission, after an investigation
15and opportunity for hearing. The commission may waive a hearing under this
16subsection for a proposed change in a telecommunications utility schedule. By rule
17or order, the commission shall specify the notice and procedural requirements
18applicable to a telecommunications utility proposal for which a hearing is waived.
SB13, s. 40 19Section 40. 196.20 (2r) of the statutes is repealed.
SB13, s. 41 20Section 41. 196.20 (3) of the statutes is repealed.
SB13, s. 42 21Section 42. 196.20 (5) of the statutes is repealed.
SB13, s. 43 22Section 43. 196.20 (6) of the statutes is repealed.
SB13, s. 44 23Section 44. 196.202 (2) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB13,25,524 196.202 (2) Scope of regulation. A commercial mobile radio service provider
25is not subject to ch. 201 or this chapter, except as provided in sub. (5), and except that

1a commercial mobile radio service provider is subject to ss. 196.025 (6), 196.218 (3),
2and 196.859, and shall respond, subject to the protection of the commercial mobile
3radio service provider's competitive information, to all reasonable requests for
4information about its operations in this state from the commission necessary to
5administer ss. 196.025 (6), 196.218 (3), and 196.859.
SB13, s. 45 6Section 45. 196.203 (1) of the statutes is renumbered 196.203 (1g) (intro.) and
7amended to read:
SB13,25,108 196.203 (1g) (intro.) Alternative telecommunications utilities are exempt from
9all provisions of ch. 201 and this chapter, except as provided in this section, and
10except that an for all of the following:
SB13,25,12 11(a) An alternative telecommunications utility is subject to s. ss. 196.01,
12196.016,
196.025 (6), and except that an 196.191, 196.206, and 196.212.
SB13,25,15 13(c) An alternative telecommunications utility that is a local government
14telecommunications utility, as defined in s. 196.204 (5) (ag) 1., is subject to s. 196.204
15(5).
SB13, s. 46 16Section 46. 196.203 (1d) of the statutes is created to read:
SB13,25,1817 196.203 (1d) In this section, "local government telecommunications utility"
18has the meaning given in s. 196.204 (1m) (a).
SB13, s. 47 19Section 47. 196.203 (1g) (b) of the statutes is created to read:
SB13,26,220 196.203 (1g) (b) An alternative telecommunications utility certified under this
21section pursuant to s. 196.50 (2) (j) 1. a. is subject to ss. 196.219 (2r) and 196.503, and,
22with respect only to wholesale telecommunications services, is subject to ss. 196.03
23(1) and (6), 196.219 (4), 196.28, and 196.37; and, if such an alternative
24telecommunications utility was regulated as a price-regulated telecommunications
25utility prior to the effective date of this paragraph .... [LRB inserts date], the

1alternative telecommunications utility's intrastate dedicated access rates shall
2mirror its interstate dedicated access rates.
SB13, s. 48 3Section 48. 196.203 (2) of the statutes is renumbered 196.203 (2) (a) and
4amended to read:
SB13,26,105 196.203 (2) (a) No person may commence providing service as an alternative
6telecommunications utility unless the person petitions for and the commission issues
7a determination certification that the person is an alternative telecommunications
8utility or unless the person is a telecommunications utility that the commission
9certifies as an alternative telecommunications utility under this section pursuant to
10s. 196.50 (2) (j) 1. a
.
SB13,26,14 11(6) The commission shall maintain information on authorized certified
12alternative telecommunications utilities and on applicants for alternative
13telecommunications utility status certification and make that information available
14to any person, upon request.
SB13, s. 49 15Section 49. 196.203 (2) (b) of the statutes is created to read:
SB13,26,2116 196.203 (2) (b) Except for an alternative telecommunications utility that is a
17local government telecommunications utility, certification as an alternative
18telecommunications utility shall be on a statewide basis and any certification issued
19by the commission before the effective date of this paragraph .... [LRB inserts date],
20to an alternative telecommunications utility that is not a local government
21telecommunications utility is considered amended to be a statewide certification.
SB13, s. 50 22Section 50. 196.203 (2) (c) of the statutes is created to read:
SB13,27,2023 196.203 (2) (c) An alternative telecommunications utility may provide notice
24to the commission to maintain certification as an alternative telecommunications
25utility but to recertify the alternative telecommunications utility and impose on the

1alternative telecommunications utility only those provisions of this chapter specified
2in this paragraph. No later than 30 days after receiving notice under this paragraph,
3the commission shall issue an order granting recertification and imposing on the
4alternative telecommunications utility those provisions of this chapter specified in
5sub. (4m) (a) that are imposed on all alternative telecommunications utilities under
6sub. (3). The commission may impose a provision of this chapter specified in sub.
7(4m) (b) or (c) if in the public interest. An alternative telecommunications utility for
8which an order of recertification is issued is subject to sub. (1g). The granting of the
9recertification shall operate to terminate the alternative telecommunications
10utility's prior certification. All regulatory requirements in or related to the prior
11certification that are inconsistent with the requirements of or regulation allowed
12under this section, including all such requirements imposed by the certification and
13all such requirements imposed by the commission, whether by statute or commission
14rule or order, on the alternative telecommunications utility are terminated on the
15effective date of the order, unless the alternative telecommunications utility, in its
16notice to the commission seeking recertification under this paragraph, requests to
17remain subject to one or more requirements of its prior certification that do not
18violate the alternative telecommunications utility's requirements and obligations
19under this chapter and the commission does not deny the request in the commission's
20recertification order.
SB13, s. 51 21Section 51. 196.203 (2) (d) of the statutes is created to read:
SB13,28,222 196.203 (2) (d) The commission may deny a petition for certification as an
23alternative telecommunications utility described in s. 196.01 (1d) (f) only if the
24commission finds that the petitioner does not have the financial, managerial, or

1technical capabilities to provide its proposed services or to comply with conditions
2that the commission is authorized to impose under sub. (3).
SB13, s. 52 3Section 52. 196.203 (3) (a) of the statutes is renumbered 196.203 (3) and
4amended to read:
SB13,28,165 196.203 (3) In response to a petition from any interested person, or upon its
6own motion, the commission shall determine whether the public interest requires
7that any a provision of ch. 201 or this chapter specified in sub. (4m) be imposed on
8a person providing or proposing to provide service as an alternative
9telecommunications utility in a relevant market. In making this determination, the
10commission may consider factors including the quality of service, customer
11complaints, concerns about the effect on customers of local exchange
12telecommunications utilities and the extent to which similar services are available

13from alternative sources. If the commission imposes a provision of this chapter
14specified in sub. (4m) (a) on an alternative telecommunications utility under this
15subsection, the commission shall impose the same provision at the same level of
16regulation on all other alternative telecommunications utilities
.
SB13, s. 53 17Section 53. 196.203 (3) (b) of the statutes is repealed.
SB13, s. 54 18Section 54. 196.203 (3) (c) of the statutes is repealed.
SB13, s. 55 19Section 55. 196.203 (3) (d) of the statutes is repealed.
SB13, s. 56 20Section 56. 196.203 (3) (dm) of the statutes is repealed.
SB13, s. 57 21Section 57. 196.203 (3) (e) of the statutes is repealed.
SB13, s. 58 22Section 58. 196.203 (4) of the statutes is repealed.
SB13, s. 59 23Section 59. 196.203 (4m) of the statutes is created to read:
SB13,29,324 196.203 (4m) (a) The commission may impose s. 196.02 (1), (4), or (5), 196.04,
25196.135, 196.14, 196.197, 196.199, 196.207, 196.208, 196.209, 196.218, 196.219 (1),

1(2) (b), (c), or (d), (2r), (3) (a), (d), (j), (m), (n), or (o), 196.25, 196.26, 196.39, 196.395,
2196.40, 196.41, 196.43, 196.44, 196.65, 196.66, 196.81, 196.85, 196.858, or 196.859
3on an alternative telecommunications utility.
SB13,29,94 (b) In addition to the requirements under s. 196.212, the commission may, with
5respect only to intrastate switched access services, impose s. 196.03 (1) or (6) or
6196.37 on an alternative telecommunications utility, except that the commission
7may not investigate, review, or set the rates for intrastate switched access services
8of an alternative telecommunications utility that is subject to s. 196.212 (2) or (3)
9except as required to enforce s. 196.212 (2) or (3).
SB13,29,1210 (c) The commission may, with respect only to wholesale telecommunications
11service, impose s. 196.03 (1) or (6), 196.219 (4), 196.28, or 196.37 on an alternative
12telecommunications utility certified under sub. (2) (a) or (c).
SB13, s. 60 13Section 60. 196.203 (5) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB13,29,1714 196.203 (5) The commission may establish a reasonable fee schedule and may
15assess an alternative telecommunications utility to cover the cost of making a
16determination certification, recertification, or other determinations made under this
17section.
SB13, s. 61 18Section 61. 196.204 (title) of the statutes is repealed and recreated to read:
SB13,29,19 19196.204 (title) Local government telecommunications utilities.
SB13, s. 62 20Section 62. 196.204 (1) of the statutes is repealed.
SB13, s. 63 21Section 63. 196.204 (2) of the statutes is repealed.
SB13, s. 64 22Section 64. 196.204 (3) of the statutes is repealed.
SB13, s. 65 23Section 65. 196.204 (4) of the statutes is repealed.
SB13, s. 66 24Section 66. 196.204 (5) (ag) of the statutes is renumbered 196.204 (1m), and
25196.204 (1m) (intro.), as renumbered, is amended to read:
SB13,30,1
1196.204 (1m) (intro.) In this subsection section:
SB13, s. 67 2Section 67. 196.204 (5) (ar) of the statutes is renumbered 196.204 (2m), and
3196.204 (2m) (a), (b) (intro.) and (c) (intro.), as renumbered, are amended to read:
SB13,30,104 196.204 (2m) (a) In addition to the other requirements of this section, each
5Each telecommunications service, relevant group of services, and basic network
6function offered or used by a local government telecommunications utility shall be
7priced to exceed its total service long-run incremental cost. The commission may
8waive the applicability of this subdivision to a nongovernmental
9telecommunications utility's basic local exchange service if the commission
10determines that a waiver is consistent with the factors under s. 196.03 (6).
SB13,30,1911 (b) (intro.) For purposes of subd. 1. par. (a), the total service long-run
12incremental cost of a local government telecommunications utility shall take into
13account, by imputation or allocation, equivalent charges for all taxes, pole rentals,
14rights-of-way, licenses, and similar costs that are incurred by nongovernmental
15telecommunications utilities. This subdivision paragraph does not apply to a local
16government telecommunications utility that is subject to the exemption under s.
1766.0422 (3n). This subdivision paragraph also does not apply to a
18telecommunications service, relevant group of services, or basic network function if
19all of the following conditions apply:
SB13,30,2320 (c) (intro.) Subdivision 2. Paragraph (b) does not apply to a telecommunications
21service, relevant group of services, or basic network function, that is used to provide
22broadband service and that is offered by a municipal telecommunications utility, if
23all of the following apply:
SB13, s. 68 24Section 68. 196.204 (5) (b) of the statutes is repealed.
SB13, s. 69 25Section 69. 196.204 (6) of the statutes is repealed.
SB13, s. 70
1Section 70. 196.205 (1) (c) of the statutes is created to read:
SB13,31,42 196.205 (1) (c) The articles of incorporation of the small telecommunications
3utility under s. 181.1001 or the articles of organization of the small
4telecommunications utility under s. 183.0203.
SB13, s. 71 5Section 71. 196.205 (1m) (intro.) of the statutes is renumbered 196.205 (intro.)
6and amended to read:
SB13,31,12 7196.205 Election of rate regulation of telecommunications
8cooperatives
. (intro.) A telecommunications cooperative or, an unincorporated
9telecommunications cooperative association, or a small telecommunications utility
10may elect to be subject to ss. 196.28 and 196.37 as they apply to any rate, toll, or
11charge and to ss. 196.02 (2), 196.09 (1), s. 196.11 (2), 196.20 and 196.26 in any of the
12following ways:
SB13, s. 72 13Section 72. 196.205 (1m) (a) of the statutes is renumbered 196.205 (1) (intro.)
14and amended to read:
SB13,31,1515 196.205 (1) (intro.) By amendment of any of the following:
SB13,31,16 16(a) The articles of incorporation of the cooperative under s. 185.51 or the.
SB13,31,17 17(b) The articles of organization of the association under s. 193.221.
SB13, s. 73 18Section 73. 196.205 (1m) (c) of the statutes is renumbered 196.205 (2m)
19(intro.) and amended to read:
SB13,31,2020 196.205 (2m) (intro.) By a majority of any of the following:
SB13,31,22 21(a) The voting members of the board of directors of the cooperative or,
22association, or small telecommunications utility.
SB13, s. 74 23Section 74. 196.205 (2) of the statutes is repealed.
SB13, s. 75 24Section 75. 196.205 (2m) (b) of the statutes is created to read:
SB13,32,2
1196.205 (2m) (b) If a small telecommunications utility is organized as a limited
2liability company, the voting members of the small telecommunications utility.
SB13, s. 76 3Section 76. 196.206 of the statutes is created to read:
SB13,32,9 4196.206 Interconnected voice over Internet protocol service. (1)
5Exemptions. An interconnected voice over Internet protocol service is not subject to
6this chapter, except as provided in this section, and except that an interconnected
7voice over Internet protocol service is subject to ss. 196.01, 196.016, 196.025 (6),
8196.199, 196.218 (3), 196.858, and 196.859, and except as required for the
9commission to administer and enforce this section.
SB13,32,20 10(2) Universal service fund. An entity that provides interconnected voice over
11Internet protocol service in this state shall make contributions to the universal
12service fund based on its revenues from providing intrastate interconnected voice
13over Internet protocol service. The revenues shall be calculated using the entity's
14actual intrastate revenues, a provider-specific traffic study approved by the
15commission or federal communications commission, or the inverse of the interstate
16jurisdictional allocation established by the federal communications commission for
17the purpose of federal universal service assessments. To the extent applicable, the
18calculation of the intrastate revenues of an entity that provides interconnected voice
19over Internet protocol service shall be based on the primary physical service address
20identified by the customer.
SB13,33,2 21(3) Intrastate switched access rates. (a) Unless otherwise provided under
22federal law, an entity that provides an interconnected voice over Internet protocol
23service shall pay intrastate switched access rates in connection with the
24interconnected voice over Internet protocol services that it provides to the same

1extent that any telecommunications provider is obligated to pay intrastate switched
2access rates in connection with the telecommunications services that it provides.
SB13,33,93 (b) Unless otherwise provided under federal law, an entity that provides an
4intrastate switched access service in connection with interconnected voice over
5Internet protocol services shall be subject to s. 196.191 with respect to such
6intrastate switched access service and may charge intrastate switched access rates
7to the same extent that any telecommunications provider may charge intrastate
8switched access rates in connection with the intrastate switched access services that
9it provides.
SB13, s. 77 10Section 77. 196.212 of the statutes is created to read:
SB13,33,11 11196.212 Switched access rates. (1) Definitions. In this section:
SB13,33,1512 (a) "Affiliate" means any person, corporation, company, cooperative,
13unincorporated cooperative association, partnership, association, or other entity
14that is controlled by, or is under common control with, a telecommunications provider
15or telecommunications utility.
SB13,33,1916 (b) "Large incumbent local exchange carrier" means an incumbent local
17exchange carrier that, with any affiliates that are incumbent local exchange carriers
18operating in the state, in total had 150,000 or more access lines in use in this state
19as of January 1, 2010.
SB13,33,2320 (c) "Large nonincumbent" means a telecommunications provider that is not an
21incumbent local exchange carrier, that had 10,000 or more access lines in use in this
22state as of January 1, 2010, and that was granted an initial certification by the
23commission pursuant to s. 196.203 or 196.50 before January 1, 2011.
SB13,34,324 (d) "New nonincumbent" means a telecommunications provider, other than an
25alternative telecommunications utility certified under s. 196.203 pursuant to s.

1196.50 (2) (j) 1. a., that is not an incumbent local exchange carrier and that was
2granted an initial certification by the commission pursuant to s. 196.203 or 196.50
3on or after January 1, 2011.
SB13,34,74 (e) "Small incumbent local exchange carrier" means an incumbent local
5exchange carrier that, with any affiliates that are incumbent local exchange carriers
6operating in the state, in total had fewer than 150,000 access lines in use in this state
7as of January 1, 2010.
SB13,34,118 (f) "Small nonincumbent" means a telecommunications provider that is not an
9incumbent local exchange carrier, that had fewer than 10,000 access lines in use in
10this state as of January 1, 2010, and that was granted an initial certification by the
11commission pursuant to s. 196.203 or 196.50 before January 1, 2011.
SB13,34,15 12(2) New nonincumbents and large nonincumbents. (a) New nonincumbents.
13Within 30 days of the effective date of this paragraph .... [LRB inserts date], a new
14nonincumbent may not charge intrastate switched access rates that are higher than
15its interstate switched access rates.
SB13,34,2016 (b) Large nonincumbents. 1. Except for an increase in intrastate switched
17access rates under s. 196.191 (2) (d) 2. a. or (3) (b) in order to mirror its interstate
18switched access rates, a large nonincumbent may not charge intrastate switched
19access rates higher than the intrastate switched access rates it charged on January
201, 2011.
SB13,34,2221 2. A large nonincumbent shall reduce its intrastate switched access rates as
22follows:
SB13,35,223 a. No later than 4 years after the effective date of this subd. 2. a. .... [LRB inserts
24date], the large nonincumbent shall reduce its intrastate switched access rates by an
25amount equal to 33 percent of the difference between its intrastate switched access

1rates in effect prior to the reduction and its interstate switched access rates in effect
2prior to the reduction.
SB13,35,73 b. No later than 5 years after the effective date of this subd. 2. b. .... [LRB
4inserts date], the large nonincumbent shall further reduce its intrastate switched
5access rates by an amount equal to 50 percent of the difference between its intrastate
6switched access rates in effect prior to the reduction and its interstate switched
7access rates in effect prior to the reduction.
SB13,35,128 c. No later than 6 years after the effective date of this subd. 2. c. .... [LRB inserts
9date], the large nonincumbent shall further reduce its intrastate switched access
10rates in order to mirror its interstate switched access rates in effect prior to the
11reduction and, beginning no later than that date, may not charge intrastate switched
12access rates that are higher than its interstate switched access rates.
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