HB3743 Summary

• Extends the repeal date of the Emergency Telephone System Act from December 31, 2021 to December 31, 2023, continuing the statewide 9-1-1 system framework and allowing additional time for Next Generation 9-1-1 implementation.

• Extends the repeal date of the Small Wireless Facilities Deployment Act from June 1, 2021 to December 31, 2024, maintaining regulations for collocation of small wireless facilities on utility poles in public rights-of-way.

• Extends the repeal date of the Cable and Video Competition Law (Public Utilities Act Article 21) from December 31, 2021 to December 31, 2026, continuing state authorization requirements for cable and video service providers.

• Requires training standards for 9-1-1 public safety telecommunicators on emergency dispatch procedures, emergency medical dispatch, and 9-1-1 service delivery, with curricula established within one year and completed by staff within specified timeframes.

• Expands the Prevailing Wage Act to include construction projects involving fiber optic cable installation exceeding 15 aggregate miles performed by third-party contractors for public utilities in public rights-of-way.