Appendix 1: Regulatory Impact Summary Table*
Fiscal Costs	FY 2018	FY 2019	FY 2020	
State Government	$0	$0	$0	
Local Government	$0	$0	$0	
Small Businesses	$0	$0	$0	
Non-Small Businesses	$0	$0	$0	
Other Person	$0	$0	$0	
Total Fiscal Costs:	$0	$0	$0	
				
Fiscal Benefits				
State Government	$0	$0	$0	
Local Government	$0	$0	$0	
Small Businesses	$0	$0	$0	
Non-Small Businesses	$0	$0	$0	
Other Persons	$0	$0	$0	
Total Fiscal Benefits:	$0	$0	$0	
				
Net Fiscal Benefits:	$0	$0	$0	
*This table only includes fiscal impacts that could be measured. If there are inestimable fiscal impacts, they will not be included in this table. Inestimable impacts for State Government, Local Government, Small Businesses and Other Persons are described above. Inestimable impacts for Non-Small Businesses are described below.

Appendix 2: Regulatory Impact to Non-Small Businesses
This minor amendment to a recently enacted rule should have no impact on business. The amendment merely confirms the existing, established regulatory practice of allowing landline based service providers to receive subsidies under state Lifeline programs. Landline carriers have long been eligible for the subsidy. When the rule was recently updated, the new text created ambiguity as to whether Landline carries would continue to be eligible. This amendment clarifies the ambiguity.
PSC Chair Thad LeVar has reviewed and approved this fiscal analysis.
R746.  Public Service Commission, Administration.
R746-8. Utah Universal Public Telecommunications Service Support Fund (UUSF).

R746-8-403.  Lifeline Support.
	(1)  	In addition to any disbursement calculated under R746-8-401 or R746-8-402, an ETC may receive an ongoing distribution through ongoing participation in a Commission-approved Lifeline program upon a specific finding of public interest by the Commission.
	(2)(a)  The support claimed under this Subsection R746-8-403 may not exceed $3.50 per Lifeline subscriber per month of subscription to a service that:
	(i) provides service over landlines; or 
	(ii)(A)  meets FCC broadband Lifeline requirements as set forth in 47 C.F.R. 54.408; and
	(B)  for wireless Lifeline, allows, at no charge beyond the basic monthly fee, unlimited texting and at least 750 voice minutes per month; or
	(iii)(A)  meets FCC broadband Lifeline requirements as set forth in 47 C.F.R. 54.408; and
	(B)  does not include a voice component.
	(b)  Lifeline distributions will be based on eligible Lifeline subscribers as of the first day of each month, with no prorated discounts.
	(3)  An ETC that is approved to participate in the Commission Lifeline program shall:
	(a)  provide potential Lifeline subscribers with application materials and information;
	(b)  provide service to any customer who is verified as eligible for participation through: 
(i)  the FCC's national verifier system; or
(ii)  if the FCC’s national verifier system is not yet operational, the program administrator with which the Commission contracts to administer the initial and continued eligibility verification of state Lifeline participants;
	(c)  waive, for Lifeline subscribers, the following charges:
	(i)  customer security deposits, if the customer voluntarily elects to receive toll blocking; and
	(ii)  within any 12-month period, the first nonrecurring service charge for:
	(A)  changing local exchange usage service to Lifeline service; and
	(B)  changing from flat rate service to message rate service; and
	(d)(i) add the Lifeline discount to a customer's account within five (5) business days of notification of the customer's eligibility under FCC Lifeline requirements; and;
	(ii)  remove the Lifeline discount from a Lifeline subscriber's account within five (5) business days of notification of the Lifeline subscriber's ineligibility under FCC Lifeline requirements; and
	(e)  submit to the Division by May 1 of each year, a complete Lifeline subscriber list, as defined by the FCC.
	(4)  An ETC participating in the Commission Lifeline program may not:
	(a)  disconnect Lifeline telephone service for nonpayment of toll service;
	(b)  require a Lifeline subscriber to purchase additional services from the ETC; or
	(c)  prohibit a Lifeline subscriber from purchasing additional services from the ETC, unless the participant fails to comply with the ETC's terms and conditions for those additional services.

KEY:  Utah universal service fund, surcharges and disbursements, speech/hearing challenges, assistive devices and technology 
Date of Enactment or Last Substantive Amendment:  
Notice of Continuation:  
Authorizing, and Implemented or Interpreted Law:  54-3-1; 54-4-1; 54-8b-15; 54-8b-10