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MO SB966

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/18/2010

Primary Sponsor

Frank Barnitz

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Origin

Senate

2010 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Reduces the Wireless Service Provider Enhanced 911 Advisory Board from eight to seven members and changes wireless service provider representation from three members to two representatives from 911-affiliated associations.

  • Transfers administrative authority for enhanced 911 services from the Office of Administration to the Public Service Commission, which may assess charges of 25 cents to $1 per month per wireless device for 911 services.

  • Establishes a new "Telecommunicator Standards and Training Fund" receiving 10% of revenues from the Wireless Service Provider Enhanced 911 Service Fund to support training requirements set and enforced by the advisory board.

  • Revises fund distribution formula: 60% to public safety answering points based on wireless telephone numbers by zip code, 39% for grants and next-generation 911 services, and up to 1% for universal service board administrative costs.

  • Requires counties with multiple public safety answering points to develop consolidation plans to receive fund money, with second and third class counties achieving 75% reduction and first class counties achieving 50% reduction in primary answering points within ten years.

Legislative Description

Modifies provisions pertaining to enhanced 911 services

Last Action

Hearing Conducted S Commerce, Consumer Protection, Energy and the Environment Committee

4/20/2010

Committee Referrals

Commerce, Consumer Protection, Energy And The Environment2/23/2010

Full Bill Text

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