IN SB0563

Establishes an 11-member statewide 911 board chaired by the treasurer of state to develop, implement, and oversee Indiana's statewide 911 system, with members representing NENA/APCO, CMRS providers, county commissioners, sheriffs, local exchange carriers, VOIP providers, and state police

Imposes a $1 statewide 911 fee on each standard and prepaid voice communications service subscriber, collected by providers and sellers, with the board authorized to increase the fee subject to legislative approval; prohibits state agencies and local governments from imposing additional 911-related fees

Creates the statewide 911 fund to receive all collected fees, with the board distributing funds to public safety answering points (PSAPs) for permitted uses including equipment, personnel, training, operational costs, and emergency notification systems, but prohibiting use for building construction, vehicles, or portable communications equipment

Requires county consolidation of PSAPs so that after December 31, 2014, no county may contain more than two PSAPs (excluding those operated by state educational institutions or certain airport authorities), with affected PSAP operators required to enter interlocal agreements by January 1, 2016

Repeals existing local wireline emergency telephone system fees (IC 36-8-16), wireless enhanced 911 fees (IC 36-8-16.5), prepaid wireless charges (IC 36-8-16.6), and emergency notification system provisions (IC 36-8-21), transferring remaining funds to the new statewide 911 fund; expires public safety communications district provisions on July 1, 2015