D.C. Code § 34-1813: 988 fee assessments.

(a)

(1)

There is imposed upon all local exchange carriers, including wirelines and wireless carriers and interconnected Voice Over Internet Protocol ("VoIP") service providers, as defined by 47 C.F.R § 9.3, that enable end users to initiate a call to the 988 Lifeline, a monthly fee of $0.15 per access line sold or leased in the District.

(2)

The PBX tax per station shall be converted into a per-trunk tax based on a ratio of 15 PBX stations to one PBX trunk.

(b)

(1)

Each local exchange carrier shall remit the fee imposed under subsection (a) of this section to the Mayor on a quarterly basis.

(2)

Each local exchange carrier shall state on the invoice to customers a separate line item stating the amount of 988 fee imposed pursuant to this section.

(3)

988 fees collected under this section shall not be considered revenue of a local exchange carrier and shall not be subject to District taxes.

(c)

The Mayor may, on an annual basis, adjust the 988 fee in accordance with changes in the Consumer Price Index or another generally applicable inflationary index adopted by the District.

(d)

The provisions of this section shall not apply to prepaid wireless telecommunications service, which shall be subject to the provisions of section 614.