CA SB870

Removes the January 1, 2019 repeal date for the Disaster Response-Emergency Operations Account and permits expenditure of funds for an additional 120-day period beyond the initial 120 days, with notification required to the Joint Legislative Budget Committee and fiscal committee chairs.

Restructures the 911 emergency telephone surcharge from a percentage-based rate (0.5%-0.75% of charges) to a monthly fixed amount per access line ($0.20-$0.80 per line per month), effective January 1, 2019.

Expands the definition of "access line" to include wireline communications service, wireless communications service, prepaid mobile telephony service, and VoIP service lines, replacing the previous structure based on intrastate telephone charges.

Requires service suppliers to report total access line numbers to the Office of Emergency Services annually, with the office validating data using federal or state subscription information.

Defines "basis system" for 911 services to include Next Generation 911 and subsequent technologies needed to deliver 911 voice and data information from caller to emergency responder.