An Act to Preserve the Area Code and Impede So-called Robocalhng
Maine Legislature, Session 131, LD 0396
Committee Amendment CA_A_H188 (House)
Amends: 35-A MRSA §7104, 35-A MRSA §7104-B, 35-A MRSA §7110

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 'A" to HP 247, L D 396, ''An Act to Preserve the 
Area Code and Impede So-called Robocalhng" 
Amend the bill by stnkmg out everythmg after the enactmg clause and msertmg the 
followmg 
'Sec. 1. 35-A MRSA §7104, sub-§1-A is enacted to read 
1-A. Defimtmns. As used m this sectmn, unless the context otherwise mdicates, the 
followmg terms have the followmg meanmgs 
A "North American Numbermg Plan Admmistrator" means a North American 
orgamzation responsible for neutrally admmistermg numbermg resources m a Mame 
numbermg plan area 
B "Number placed m service" means an active 10-digit telephone number that is 
(1) Compliant with the gmdelmes established by the North American Numbermg 
Plan Admmistrator for use by a v01ce network service provider, 
(2) Has been assigned to an end user customer of the v01ce network service 
provider, and 
(3) Is capable of receivmg v01ce traffic from, or originatmg v01ce traffic to, the 
pubhc switched telephone network 
C "Numbermg plan area" has the same meanmg as m 47 Code of Federal Regulations, 
Section 52 7(a) m effect on December 16, 2022 
D "Numbermg resources" means blocks of telephone numbers provided to authorized 
v01ce network service providers m a numbermg plan area by the North American 
Numbermg Plan Admmistrator 
E "Voice network service provider" means a v01ce service provider that offers its 
subscribers the means to mitiate or receive v01ce commumcatmns usmg the public 
switched telephone network and mcludes a provider of mterconnected v01ce over 
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Internet protocol service regmred to register with the commission pursuant to section 
7110, subsection 2 
Sec. 2. 35-A MRSA §7104, sub-§3, as amended by PL 2017, c 422, §§2 to 4 and 
affected by § 12, is further amended to read 
3. Authority. The commission shall adopt rules to tmplement this section and may 
requrre v01ce network service providers usmg numbers placed m service for the State's 
numbermg plan area from the North American Numbermg Plan Admmistrator or its 
successor to contribute to a state umversal service fund to support programs consistent with 
the goals of applicable prov1S1ons of this Title and the federal Telecommumcations Act of 
1996, Public Law 104-104, 110 Stat 56 A v01ce network service provider is not regurred 
to contribute to the state umversal service fund for telephone numbers that are acgurred by 
the provider but are not placed m service Pnor to requmng that voice network service 
providers contribute to a state umversal service fund, the commission shall assess the 
telecommumcations needs of the State's consumers and establish the level of support 
requrred to meet those needs If the commission establishes a state umversal service fund 
pursuant to this section, the commiss10n shall contract with an appropriate mdependent 
fiscal agent that is not a state entity to serve as admimstrator of the state umversal service 
fund Funds contributed to a state umversal service fund are not state funds Rules and 
any state umversal service fund requirements established by the commission pursuant to 
this section must 
A Be reasonably designed to maximize federal assistance available to the State for 
umversal service purposes, 
B Meet the State's obligations under the federal Telecommumcations Act of 1996, 
Pubhc Law 104-104, 110 Stat 56, 
C Be consistent with the goals of the federal Telecommumcat1ons Act of 1996, Public 
Law 104-104, 110 Stat 56, 
D Ensure that any requrrements regardmg contribut10ns to a state umversal service 
fund be nondiscrimmatory and compet1t1vely neutral, 
G Reqmre, 1f a voice network service provider recovers its contributions under this 
section by means of a charge placed on a bdl issued to a customer, explicit 
identification on that bill of any charge imposed under this section, and 
H Ensure that any fees or surcharges established by or pursuant to this sect10n are not 
imposed on revenues received from or on prepaid wrreless telecommumcattons service 
transactions supported by federal umversal service support funds pursuant to 4 7 Code 
of Federal Regulations, Part 54 This paragraph does not prohibit the imposit10n of 
fees or surcharges with respect to revenues received from consumers for optional 
services that are not supported by federal umversal service support funds 
For pm-poses of tlns seetloa, "voiee B:ehvork serv1:ee prov1:eler" means a vmee serv1ee 
pro:v1eler that offers its sa-eseneers th.e mea-as to 1BJ:Uate or reeep;e 1,i:O100 e01rHffi¼B1eat10as 
l¼srag the plibhe swlteh.eel telephone network 
Rules adopted under this subsection are 
routme technical rules as defmed m Title 5, chapter 3 7 5, subchapter 2-A The commission 
may mvesttgate a voice network service provider to ensure comphance with this sect10n 
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Sec. 3. 35-A MRSA §7104-B, sub-§1, as amended by PL 2011, c 623, Pt B, §§ 18 
and 19, is further amended to read 
1. Definitions. As used m this section, unless the context otherwise indicates, the 
followmg terms have the followmg meanmgs 
A 
"Qualified library" means a public library as defmed m Title 27, section 110, 
subsection 10, a research center as defmed m Title 27, section 110, subsection 12, or a 
library that provides free public access to all advanced telecommunications services 
available at that hbrary and whose collection serves as a statewide resource, if the 
commission determmes, m consultation with the Mame Library Commission, that 
mcludmg that library as a qualified library is m the public mterest 
A-1 
"North American Numbermg Plan Admm1strator" has the same meamng as m 
section 7104, subsection 1-A, paragraph A 
A-2 "Number placed m service" has the same meanmg as in section 7104, subsection 
1-A, paragraph B 
A-3 "Numbenng plan area" has the same meanmg as m section 7104, subsection 1-A, 
paragraph C 
B 
"Qualified school" means a public school as defined m Title 20-A, section 1, 
subsection 24, a pnvate school apptoved under Title 20-A, section 2901 or 2951, or a 
school that provides free public access to all advanced telecommumcations services 
available at that school, if the comm1ss1on determmes, m consultation with the 
Department of Education, that mcludmg that school as a qualified school is m the 
public mterest 
D 
"V 01ce netwmk service provider" means a voice service provider that offers its 
subscnbers the means to mitiate or receive v01ce commumcat1ons usmg the public 
switched telephone network and mcludes a provider of mterconnected v01ce over 
Internet protocol service regurred to register with the comm1ss1on pursuant to section 
7110, subsection 2 
Sec. 4. 35-A MRSA §7104-B, sub-§2, as amended by PL 2017, c 244, § 1, 1s 
further amended to read 
2. Authority. Pursuant to the authority granted m section 7104 and m order to carry 
out the pohcy goals established by section 7101, subsections 1, 2 and 4, the comm1ss1on 
shall estabbsh a telecommumcat10ns education access fund, referred tom this sect10n as 
the "fuB:a," "the fund," and 1 equrre all vmce network service providers prov1dmg service m 
the State using numbers placed m service for the State's numbermg plan area from the 
North Amencan Numbermg Plan Admm1strator or its successor to contribute to the fund 
A vmce network service provider 1s not regmred to contribute to the fund for telephone 
numbers that are acqmred by the provider but are not placed m service The fund must be 
available, with any accumulated mterest, to qualified libraries, qualified schools and the 
Raymond H Fogler Library at the Umvers1ty of Mame to assist m paymg the costs of 
acqumng and usmg advanced telecommun1cat1ons technologies 
The comm1ss10n may mvest1gate a vmce network service provider to ensure compliance 
with this section 
Sec. 5. 35-A MRSA §7110 1s enacted to read 
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§7110. Registration requirements of interconnected voice over Internet protocol 
service provider 
1. Definitions. As used in this section, unless the context othetwise mdicates, the 
followmg terms have the followmg meanings 
A "North American Numbering Plan Administrator" has the same meanmg as m 
section 7104, subsect10n 1-A, paragraph A 
B "Numbermg resources" has the same meanmg as in section 7104, subsection 1-A, 
paragraphD 
2. Registration. A provider of mterconnected voice over Internet protocol service shall 
register with the commission in a manner prescribed by the commiss10n prior to reguestmg 
numbermg resources m the State The registrat10n must mclude 
A Contact mformatlon for a representative of the provider responsible for regulatory 
and numbermg matters, and 
B An acknowledgment that the provider of mterconnected voice over Internet protocol 
service must file a notice with the commission at least 3 0 days before requestmg 
numbers from the North American Numbermg Plan Admmistrator or its successor 
When there is any change in the contact inf01mat10n regmred by paragraph A, a provider 
of interconnected v01ce over Internet protocol service shall update its registration 
informat10n 
3. Information requests. A provider of mterconnected v01ce over Internet protocol 
service registered under subsection 2 shall, upon the commiss10n' s request, provide the 
comm1ss1on with detailed information relatmg to the distribution of numbermg resources 
in the State, unless the interconnected v01ce over Internet protocol service provider is 
prohibited from domg so by state or federal privacy laws, rules or regulations 
4. Authority. The commission may exercise any authority provided to the states by 47 
Code of Federal Regulations, Part 52 m effect on Decembei 16, 2022 m order to maxtmize 
numbermg resources 
5. Rules. The commiss10n may adopt rules to implement the requrrements of this 
section Rules adopted pursuant to this subsection are routine techmcal rules as defmed in 
Ttt1e 5, chapter 375, subchapter 2-A 
6. Enforcement. Failure of a provider of interconnected voice over Internet protocol 
service to comply with this section or any applicable commission rule is sub1ect to 
admmistrative penalties under section 1508-A 
Sec. 6. Public Utilities Commission; report. No later than January 12, 2024, the 
Pubhc Utilities Commission shall provide a report to the Jomt Standmg Committee on 
Energy, Utihttes and Technology that 
Includes a summary of the comphance by voice network service providers, as 
defined m the Mame Revised Statutes, Title 35-A, section 7104, subsection 1-A, paragraph 
E, with the reqmrements of sections 7104 and 7104-B, 
Contams an update of the commtssion's effort to preserve the 207 area code, and 
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Includes an analysts of whether add1t1onal efforts could be taken to ensure 
numbermg resources, as defined m section 7104, subsection 1-A, paragraph D, are used 
efficiently 
The report may mclude recommendat10ns for any leg1slat10n The committee may report 
out a bill related to the report to the Second Regular Session of the 131 st Legislature ' 
Amend the bill by relettermg or renumbermg any nonconsecutive Part letter or section 
number to read consecutively 
SUMMARY 
This amendment replaces the btll and does the followmg 
It requires voice network service providers that acquire and place mto service 
numbermg resources for the State's numbermg plan area from the North American 
Numbermg Plan Admm1strator or its successor to pay mto the State's umversal service fund 
and telecommumcat10ns education access fund 
It provides the Pubhc Ut1ht1es Commission with the authority to mvestigate v01ce 
network service providers for compliance with contnbutmg to the State's umversal service 
fund and telecommunicat10ns education access fund 
It creates a registration process for a provider of mterconnected voice over Internet 
protocol service obtammg numbermg resources m the State It allows the commission to 
adopt routine techmcal rules relatmg to the registration process 
It requires the comm1ss1on to submit a report to the Jomt Standmg Committee on 
Energy, Ut1hties and Technology that mcludes mformat10n on compliance with the State's 
umversal service fund and telecommumcat10ns education access fund requrrements, an 
update on the comm1ss1on's efforts to preserve the 207 area code, and an analysts of whether 
additional efforts are needed to ensure numbermg resources are used efficiently 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
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Approved 04/25/23 ::tPae.. 
LD396 
LR 455(02) 
An Act to Preserve the 207 Area Code and Impede So-called Robocalling 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment A" W- /gJ) 
Committee: Energy, Utilities and Technology 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Mmor cost increase - Other Special Revenue Funds 
Any add1honal costs to the Public Ut1ht1es Conumss10n fiom the prov1s10ns of this bill are expected to be mmor and 
can be absorbed w1thm ex1stmg budgeted resources 
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