WILLIAM DONALD SCHAEFER, Governor

(2)  When an eligible subscriber elects to subscribe
to tone signaling capability, the rate charged shall be 50
percent of the applicable and approved federal and State tariff
rates for this service, plus all applicable federal, State, and
local taxes. In the case of an eligible subscriber, repairs to
inside wiring will be charged at 50 percent of the applicable
filed tariff.

(3)  When initial installation or connection of
service is required, the rate charged shall be 50 percent of the
applicable and approved federal and State tariff charges for the
installation and connection of residential dial access service to
1 terminating location within the eligible subscriber's dwelling
unit, plus all applicable federal, State, and local taxes. Any
custom installation or construction charges shall be charged for
at the applicable and approved federal and State tariff rates.

(4)  A telephone company may not require the payment
of an order processing charge or line change charge for an
eligible subscriber's change to telephone lifeline service from
any other class of residential service. If a subscriber to
telephone lifeline service no longer qualifies as an eligible
subscriber under subsection (a)(2) of this section, that
subscriber may not be charged a fee for disconnecting from
telephone lifeline service and connecting to another class of
telephone service.

(5)  All other services provided to eligible
subscribers, including all local messages after the first 30
within any given billing month, shall be charged for at the
applicable and approved federal and State tariff rates.

(d) (1) A telephone company may not request a deposit to
secure payment in connection with the initial installation or
connection of telephone lifeline service.

(2)  An eligible subscriber applying for service may
be denied service if the eligible subscriber:

(i) Has an outstanding unpaid net telephone
debt of $100 or more for prior telephone service; and

(ii) Has not established a reasonable payment
plan to satisfy the debt.

(3)  An eligible subscriber may not be denied service
if the eligible subscriber has an outstanding unpaid net
telephone debt of less than $100 for prior telephone service.

(E) THE COMMISSION SHALL REPORT TO THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY IN
THE FORM SPECIFIED IN § 2-1312 OF THE STATE GOVERNMENT ARTICLE
BEFORE JANUARY 1, 1992. THE REPORT SHALL INCLUDE INFORMATION ON:

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