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GA SB344
Bill
Status
Introduced
1/26/2012
Primary Sponsor
Johnny Grant
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AI Summary
- Eliminates the 9-1-1 Advisory Committee established under the Georgia Emergency Telephone Number 9-1-1 Service Act of 1977 by striking all provisions of Code Section 46-5-123 and replacing them with "Reserved"
- The abolished committee consisted of 15 members, including the agency director, the Georgia Technology Authority director, the department commissioner, and 12 Governor-appointed members representing municipal associations, county commissioners, emergency telephone system managers, and telecommunications industry representatives
- Removes the committee's duties, which included recommending recipients of 9-1-1 assistance grants, evaluating statewide 9-1-1 service, identifying improvements to 9-1-1 fee collection, and recommending training for public safety answering point directors
- Eliminates the requirement for the committee to submit an annual report with proposed legislation to the Governor and General Assembly by December 1 of each year
- Sponsored by Senators Albers (56th), Grant (25th), Ligon Jr. (3rd), and Mullis (53rd), and repeals all conflicting laws
Legislative Description
"Georgia Emergency Telephone Number 9-1-1 Service Act"; eliminate the 9-1-1 Advisory Committee
Last Action
Senate Read Second Time
3/5/2012
Committee Referrals
Veterans, Military and Homeland Security1/26/2012
Full Bill Text
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