CT HB06970

Requires public safety answering points serving populations under 40,000 to consolidate into regional emergency telecommunications centers (serving 3+ municipalities with 40,000+ combined population) or multitown public safety answering points (serving 2 municipalities with 40,000+ combined population) by July 1, 2018.

Makes non-compliant public safety answering points ineligible for state funding after June 30, 2018 and requires them to reimburse the Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection for 9-1-1 equipment, maintenance, and emergency medical dispatch training costs.

Establishes a regional emergency telecommunications center account within the General Fund to receive reimbursements and distribute subsidies to regional centers and multitown public safety answering points on a per capita basis.

Creates a grant program allowing municipalities to apply for funding to cover operating costs associated with transitioning to regional emergency telecommunications centers or multitown public safety answering points, effective December 31, 2015.

Takes effect January 1, 2018 for emergency telecommunications consolidation provisions and October 1, 2015 for regional performance incentive grant program modifications.