HB 60 - Wireless Enhanced 911; Surcharge Summary

• Repeals Section 138-4 of Hawaii Revised Statutes, eliminating the $0.66 monthly surcharge on commercial mobile radio service connections effective July 1, 2011.

• Modifies the wireless enhanced 911 fund to cease operations once all accumulated moneys have been expended, rather than continuing indefinitely.

• Removes the requirement for the board to submit cost studies and adjustments to surcharge rates in annual reports to the legislature.

• Requires the board to report planned expenditures from the fund for each fiscal year until all moneys are expended and to continue reporting on wireless E911 service readiness progress.

• Takes effect July 1, 2011.