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GA HR1354

Resolution

Status

Passed

2/11/2016

Primary Sponsor

Micah Gravley

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Origin

House of Representatives

2015-2016 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Designates February 25, 2016, as E-911 Appreciation Day at the Georgia state capitol and commends E-911 directors and personnel for their service in emergency response
  • Notes that Georgia's 911 service originated in 1977 when the DeKalb County Fire Department created a 911 service for fire and EMS, with police services added in 1979
  • Recognizes that the metro Atlanta area adopted Enhanced 911 in 1986, introducing Automatic Number Information (ANI) and Automatic Location Information (ALI) capabilities
  • Notes that E-911 delivery charges have remained unchanged since the early 1990s, when legislation authorized agencies to collect up to $1.50, despite multiple changes in oversight from DOAS to GTA to GEMA
  • Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to distribute copies of the resolution to E-911 directors and personnel

Legislative Description

E-911 Appreciation Day at the capitol; February 25, 2016; recognize; E-911 directors and personnel; commend

Last Action

House Read and Adopted

2/11/2016

Full Bill Text

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