CT SB00312

Establishes an Office of State-Wide Emergency Telecommunications within the Department of Public Safety to develop and maintain state-wide emergency service telecommunications policy and an enhanced 9-1-1 program.

Requires municipalities with populations of 40,000 or less to join with at least two other municipalities to form a regional emergency telecommunications center by July 1, 2016, or lose eligibility for state funding under this section.

Mandates that replacement of existing 9-1-1 terminal equipment for public safety answering points in municipalities with 40,000 or fewer residents must be part of a regional center as of July 1, 2016.

Directs the Office of State-Wide Emergency Telecommunications to conduct a study examining feasible consolidation arrangements for public safety answering points, including cost analyses and operational efficiency considerations, with findings due to the General Assembly by July 1, 2011.

Authorizes the Commissioner of Public Safety to adopt regulations establishing eligibility standards for state financial assistance to local and regional emergency service agencies providing emergency telecommunications.