MS HB25

Creates an 8-member Commercial Mobile Radio Service (CMRS) Board appointed by the Governor to oversee E-911 funding and services, with members representing emergency communications districts, wireless providers, law enforcement, and consumers.

Establishes a $1.00 per month per CMRS connection service charge on wireless customers to fund E-911 services, with 30% deposited into the CMRS Fund for administrative costs and provider compliance expenses, and 70% distributed to emergency communications districts.

Requires CMRS providers to collect and remit E-911 charges monthly to the CMRS Board, with providers retaining 1% of collected amounts as reimbursement for collection costs.

Imposes a $1.00 per transaction E-911 charge on prepaid wireless service, collected by sellers and remitted to the Department of Revenue, which forwards collected funds to the CMRS Board after deducting up to 2% for administrative costs.

Makes misuse of wireless emergency telephone service for non-emergency purposes a misdemeanor punishable by up to $500 fine or 30 days jail time, or a felony if the value of service exceeds $100, punishable by up to $5,000 fine and 3 years imprisonment.