Senate Enrolled Act 345 Summary

• Establishes a statewide 911 board and system to consolidate and coordinate Indiana's 911 emergency services, replacing separate wireline and wireless emergency telephone systems effective July 1, 2012.

• Creates a statewide 911 fund administered by the board, funded through a monthly fee of $0.90 per standard user and enhanced prepaid wireless charges, with distributions to counties for PSAP (public safety answering point) operations and equipment.

• Repeals previous emergency telephone system statutes (IC 36-8-16, IC 36-8-16.5, IC 36-8-21) and consolidates 911 service under new IC 36-8-16.7, with transitional fund transfers from repealed systems.

• Authorizes county councils and income tax councils to impose additional public safety tax rates up to 0.25%-0.5% to fund 911 and related emergency services, with revenue distributed to eligible political subdivisions.

• Limits counties to no more than two PSAPs after December 31, 2014, with exceptions for state educational institutions and airport authorities, requiring interlocal agreements for consolidation planning by January 1, 2015.