House Journal: Page 1006: Monday, April 2, 2001
Page 7
1 within thirty days after receipt of the returned
2 merchandise by the consumer.
3 c. A transaction in which the consumer purchases
4 goods or services pursuant to an examination of a
5 television, radio, or print advertisement or a sample,
6 brochure, or catalog of the merchant that contains all
7 of the following:
8 (1) The name, address, and telephone number of the
9 merchant.
10 (2) A description of the goods or services being
11 sold.
12 (3) Any limitations or restrictions that apply to
13 the offer.
14 d. A transaction in which the merchant is a bona
15 fide charitable organization or a newspaper.
16 Sec. 7. NEW SECTION. 476B.7 PREPAID CALLING
17 CARDS - DISCLOSURES - REQUIREMENTS.
18 1. A prepaid calling card company shall provide
19 all of the following information about the prepaid
20 calling services in a prominent area at the point of
21 sale of the prepaid calling services, legibly and
22 visibly printed on the card, packaging, or display in
23 such a manner that the consumer may make an informed
24 decision about the prepaid calling services prior to
25 purchase:
26 a. The maximum charge per minute for the prepaid
27 calling services.
28 b. All applicable surcharges.
29 c. The expiration policy for the prepaid calling
30 services, if applicable.
31 The company shall insure by contract with its
32 retailers or distributors that the information is
33 provided to the consumer.
34 2. A prepaid calling card company shall legibly
35 print all of the following information on the prepaid
36 calling card:
37 a. The name of the prepaid calling card company,
38 as registered with the secretary of state.
39 b. A toll-free customer service number.
40 c. A toll-free network access number.
41 d. The authorization code, if such a code is
42 required to access telecommunications service.
43 3. A prepaid calling card company shall provide
44 all of the following information and services through
45 its customer service number:
46 a. Rates and surcharges.
47 b. Balance of use in account.
48 c. Expiration date or period, if applicable.
49 d. A live operator to answer incoming calls
50 twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week, or
© 2001 Cornell College and
League of Women Voters of Iowa
Comments about this site or page?
hjourn@legis.iowa.gov.
Please remember that the person listed above does not vote on bills. Direct all comments concerning legislation to State Legislators.
Last update: Tue Apr 3 13:35:00 CDT 2001
URL: /DOCS/GA/79GA/Session.1/HJournal/01000/01006.html
jhf