Limits certain charging practices by companies that provide prepaid telephone calling cards and increases fines for violations of limitation.

New York S01060 amends the public service law to limit certain charging practices by companies that provide prepaid telephone calling cards. These companies are prohibited from rounding up usage charges, charging minutes for unconnected calls, and advertising no connection fee when a disconnection fee exists. The bill also increases fines for violations, with a maximum penalty of $5,000 for a first violation and $10,000 for subsequent violations. All moneys recovered from penalties are to be paid into the state treasury.

Limits certain charging practices by companies that provide prepaid telephone calling cards and increases fines for violations of limitation.

New York S01060 amends the public service law to limit certain charging practices by companies that provide prepaid telephone calling cards. These companies are prohibited from rounding up usage charges, charging minutes for unconnected calls, and advertising no connection fee when a disconnection fee exists. The bill also increases fines for violations, with a maximum penalty of $5,000 for a first violation and $10,000 for subsequent violations. All moneys recovered from penalties are to be paid into the state treasury.