MS HB786

Requires county boards of supervisors to use zip code and county of primary use information when distributing excess emergency telephone service charge proceeds to counties and municipalities for road identification costs.

Mandates service suppliers annually provide boards of supervisors and commissioners with information identifying the zip code and county of primary use for each service user.

Maintains existing emergency telephone service charge limits at $1.00 per residential line, $1.00 per Voice over Internet Protocol account, and $2.00 per commercial line per month.

Permits excess proceeds from the service charge to fund 911 system development, public safety communications, equipment replacement, and administrative costs in addition to road identification expenses.

Effective date: July 1, 2011.