PSC 160.18(9)(b)3. 3. Notwithstanding subd. 1., if the objection is due to a mistake in calculating or reporting data, and the mistake results in a provider overpaying, then the commission shall reimburse the provider the amount overpaid even if the objection is made more than 30 days after the first bill using a new assessment amount.

PSC 160.18 History History: Cr. Register, April, 1996, No. 484, eff. 5-1-96; renum. (1) (intro.) and (9) to be (1) and (9) (a), r. (1) (a) and (b), cr. (9) (b) and (10), Register, April, 2000, No. 532, eff. 5-1-00; CR 13-068: am. (4), (6), (9) (a), renum. (9) (b) to (9) (b) 1. and am., cr. (9) (b) 2., 3., r. (10) Register January 2016 No. 721, eff. 2-1-16; correction in (9) (b) 3. made under s. 35.17, Stats., Register January 2016 No. 721, eff. 2-1-16.

PSC 160.181 PSC 160.181 Use audit. Recipients of universal service fund monies may be audited by the commission to ensure that the funding was requested and used appropriately.

PSC 160.181 History History: Cr. Register, April, 2000, No. 532, eff. 5-1-00; CR 13-068: r. and recr. Register January 2016 No. 721, eff. 2-1-16.

PSC 160.19 PSC 160.19 Universal service fund council.

PSC 160.19(1) (1) The commission shall appoint a universal service fund council to advise the commission concerning the administration of s. 196.218, Stats., the content of administrative rules adopted under s. 196.218, Stats., and any other matters assigned to the universal service fund council by the commission.

PSC 160.19(2) (2) The universal service fund council shall consist of telecommunications providers and of consumers of telecommunications services. The commission shall appoint a diverse membership to the universal service council including representatives of the incumbent and competitive local exchange telecommunications industry; the cable industry; the wireless industry; and consumers of telecommunications services including residential, business, governmental, and public special interest group users of telecommunications services.

PSC 160.19(3) (3) A majority of the members of the universal service fund council shall be representatives of consumers of telecommunications services.

PSC 160.19(4) (4) 

PSC 160.19(4)(a) (a) Universal service fund council members shall be appointed to staggered three-year terms.

PSC 160.19(4)(b) (b) The commission may appoint a replacement member to serve the remaining term of a member withdrawing from the universal service fund council.

PSC 160.19(5) (5) The universal service fund council shall elect a chairperson and a vice-chairperson from its membership, not including the commission staff liaison. The term of office for these positions shall be one year. Elections may be held at the first meeting of each calendar year or may be conducted by mail prior to the first meeting of each calendar year.

PSC 160.19(6) (6) The universal service fund council shall meet at least twice annually. Other meetings may be called, upon adequate notice to all members, to address matters of the fund as they arise. Meetings of the universal service fund council shall be open to the public.

PSC 160.19(7) (7) Members of the universal service fund council shall serve without compensation. Members, other than those members representing the telecommunications industry and any members representing state agencies, may be reimbursed for their actual and necessary expenses incurred in the performance of their duties as part of the universal service fund council, subject to budget guidelines adopted by the commission.

PSC 160.19(8) (8) 

PSC 160.19(8)(a) (a) The universal service fund council may adopt bylaws appropriate for its operation.

PSC 160.19(8)(b) (b) The universal service fund council may form subcommittees of its membership as necessary to review issues and make recommendations for consideration of the full council.

PSC 160.19(9) (9) The commission shall assign staff members as needed to facilitate the work of the universal service fund council. The commission shall appoint a member of the commission staff to serve as staff liaison for the universal service fund council. The liaison shall be a non-voting member and shall do all of the following:

PSC 160.19(9)(a) (a) Assist the universal service fund council in obtaining subject matter expertise in the area of universal telecommunications service.

PSC 160.19(9)(b) (b) Maintain the official record of the universal service fund council, including membership, minutes of meetings, agendas and reports.

PSC 160.19(9)(c) (c) Assist the chairperson of the universal service fund council in planning the agendas, times and places of meetings.

PSC 160.19(9)(d) (d) Provide other administrative assistance as required.

PSC 160.19 History History: Cr. Register, April, 1996, No. 484, eff. 5-1-96; am. (4) (a) and (5), Register, April, 2000, No. 532, eff. 5-1-00; CR 13-068: am. (1), (2), (4) (b) Register Janaury 2016 No. 721, eff. 2-1-16.