The Commission finds the proposed rate for the CPUC portion of the 2019 prepaid MTS surcharge to be reasonable and reflects the additional costs for the collection and administration of the prepaid MTS surcharge, as well as other impacts from its collections, as discussed in this resolution. THEREFORE, IT IS ORDERED that: The portion of the 2019 prepaid Mobile Telephony Service surcharge rate pertaining to California Public Utilities Commission, as reflected in Appendix B, is herein adopted and shall become effective January 1, 2019. Beginning January 1, 2019, all sellers of prepaid wireless service shall assess the prepaid Mobile Telephony Service (MTS) surcharge, which includes the California Public Utilities Commission rate of 5.38%, on the sales price of prepaid wireless service at the time of purchase. If prepaid wireless services are sold in combination with mobile data or other services for a single price, then the prepaid MTS surcharge rate is to be assessed on the entire amount. All telephone corporations offering prepaid wireless telephone services in California shall report prepaid wireless intrastate revenue and remit the accompanying surcharges and fees as directed by the California Public Utilities Commission. This resolution is effective today. I certify that the foregoing resolution was duly introduced, passed, and adopted at a conference of the Public Utilities Commission of the State of California held on __________the following Commissioners voting favorable thereon: ____________________ Alice Stebbins Executive Director
The Commission finds the proposed rate for the CPUC portion of the 2019 prepaid MTS surcharge to be reasonable and reflects the additional costs for the collection and administration of the prepaid MTS surcharge, as well as other impacts from its collections, as discussed in this resolution. THEREFORE, IT IS ORDERED that: The portion of the 2019 prepaid Mobile Telephony Service surcharge rate pertaining to California Public Utilities Commission, as reflected in Appendix B, is herein adopted and shall become effective January 1, 2019. Beginning January 1, 2019, all sellers of prepaid wireless service shall assess the prepaid Mobile Telephony Service (MTS) surcharge, which includes the California Public Utilities Commission rate of 5.38%, on the sales price of prepaid wireless service at the time of purchase. If prepaid wireless services are sold in combination with mobile data or other services for a single price, then the prepaid MTS surcharge rate is to be assessed on the entire amount. All telephone corporations offering prepaid wireless telephone services in California shall report prepaid wireless intrastate revenue and remit the accompanying surcharges and fees as directed by the California Public Utilities Commission. This resolution is effective today. I certify that the foregoing resolution was duly introduced, passed, and adopted at a conference of the Public Utilities Commission of the State of California held on __________the following Commissioners voting favorable thereon: ____________________ Alice Stebbins Executive Director