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GA SB482
Bill
Status
Introduced
2/24/2012
Primary Sponsor
Lester Jackson
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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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