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AL HB312
Bill
Status
6/1/2011
Primary Sponsor
Mike Millican
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AI Summary
HB312 Summary
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Creates a statewide 911 Board comprised of 13 members to replace the Commercial Mobile Radio Service (CMRS) Board, effective October 1, 2012, with responsibility for establishing and collecting a single statewide 911 charge on all voice communications services.
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Implements a unified monthly statewide 911 charge applied to all voice service connections technically capable of accessing 911 systems, calculated to generate revenues equal to existing district and governmental 911 fees as of September 30, 2011, without increasing consumer costs.
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Establishes a 911 Fund to receive and distribute collected revenues: 80% of CMRS charges plus 100% of wireline charges to districts based on base distribution and per capita formulas, with 20% of CMRS charges set aside for wireless E-911 compliance costs.
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Creates a Permanent Oversight Commission to study 911 system operations, rates, and funding; develop long-term efficiency recommendations; and report findings to the Legislature by 2013.
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Repeals prior sections (11-98-5.1, 11-98-7.1, 11-98-8) and implements new charge provisions on October 1, 2012, with prepaid wireless charges effective October 1, 2011.
Legislative Description
E-911 services, Statewide 911 Board, established to replace Commercial Mobile Radio Service Board, service charge, collection by board, deposit into E-911 Fund, distrib. to local E-911 districts for implementing Enhanced E-911, procedures and requirements for districts, Secs. 11-98-4.1, 11-98-12 added; Secs. 11-98-1, 11-98-2, 11-98-4, 11-98-5, 11-98-5.1, 11-98-6, 11-98-7, 11-98-8, 11-98-9 am'd.; Sec. 11-98-7.1 repealed
E-911
Last Action
Died in Enrolling & Engrossing Division
6/1/2011