HCS SCS SB 1116 -- NO-CALL LIST

SPONSOR:  Stoll (Pearce)

COMMITTEE ACTION:  Voted "do pass" by the Committee on
Communications, Energy and Technology by a vote of 20 to 0.

This substitute expands the database of telephone numbers
maintained by the Attorney General known as the No-Call List to
include the cell phone numbers of business and residential
subscribers who ask that their numbers be placed on the list.
Currently, only residential subscribers who have telephone
service provided by a local exchange company are included.

FISCAL NOTE:  No impact on state funds in FY 2005, FY 2006, and
FY 2007.

PROPONENTS:  Supporters say that the bill will bring the state in
line with the federal no-call list.  This is good for consumers
with cell phones who generally pay for receiving calls.  The
Attorney General's Office has received many inquiries since the
No-Call List first started from customers with cell phones.
Currently, it is not possible to add cell phone numbers to the
list, and the bill would change this so that the state could
provide a much needed service to its citizens.

Testifying for the bill were Senator Stoll; and Office of
Attorney General.

OPPONENTS:  Those who oppose the bill say that it is already
illegal to make a telemarketing call that results in a cost to
the recipient.  It is possible to place a cell phone number on
the No-Call List because when registering for the list
individuals are required to disclose if the number is a cell
phone or a land line.  It is also permissible to register more
than one residential phone number.  The bill makes it more
difficult for legitimate telemarketers to do their job.

Testifying against the bill were Sprint PCS; and Direct Marketing
Association.

Alice Hurley, Legislative Analyst

Missouri House of Representatives
92nd General Assembly, 2nd Regular Session
Last Updated September 23, 2004 at 11:16 am