Current through November, 2024
Section 6-81-34 - Amount of contributions(a) The commission shall annually, by order, set the amount of the contribution required to be made to the universal service fund by each telecommunications carrier, based on a percentage of the carrier's gross operating revenues from the retail provision of intrastate telecommunications services during the preceding calendar year; provided that the commission may: (1) Set a minimum amount to be paid by any carrier;(2) Establish different percentages to be applied to different classes or types of carriers; and(3) Periodically review and readjust the percentage or minimum amount, or both, based on the fund's actual and forecast income and disbursements.(b) Each telecommunications carrier shall pay its contribution directly to the administrator at dates or intervals set by the commission.(c) Interest shall be charged on any late payment at the rate of ten percent per year. A payment is late if not made within fifteen days of the due date.(d) All contributions and interest payments made to the administrator shall be deposited into the universal service fund account.[Eff ] (Auth: HRS §§ 269-6, 269-35, 269-38, 269-41 to 43) (Imp: HRS §§ 269-35, 269-38, 269-41 to 43, 47 U.S.C. §254 )