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GA SB482

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/24/2012

Primary Sponsor

Lester Jackson

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Origin

Senate

2011-2012 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Increases the maximum monthly 9-1-1 service charge for telephone subscribers from $1.50 to the lesser of actual cost or $4.00 per month per telephone service
  • Removes the previous $1.00 per month cap on wireless enhanced 9-1-1 charges, instead tying the wireless charge limit to the same maximum as the general telephone 9-1-1 charge
  • Raises the maximum monthly 9-1-1 charge for joint county systems (where two or more counties contract together) from $2.50 to $5.00 per telephone service during the initial 18-month implementation period
  • Adds a new allowable use of Emergency Telephone System Fund money to cover costs of providing 9-1-1 services not paid for by 9-1-1 charge revenues at the end of any fiscal year beginning with fiscal year 2007
  • Effective date of July 1, 2012; sponsored by Senators Tate of the 38th and Jackson of the 2nd districts

Legislative Description

9-1-1 System; revise the fees for service

Last Action

Senate Read and Referred

2/24/2012

Committee Referrals

Public Safety2/24/2012

Full Bill Text

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