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MS HB1088

Bill

Status

Failed

2/23/2016

Primary Sponsor

John Hines

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Origin

House of Representatives

2016 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Authorizes the Board of Emergency Telecommunications Standards and Training to transfer excess funds (not to exceed 50% of collected funds) from the emergency telecommunications service charge fund to the Law Enforcement Officers Training Fund.

  • Allows transferred funds to be used for the same purposes authorized under Section 45-6-15, which includes law enforcement training programs and jail officer training.

  • Amends Section 45-6-15 to explicitly authorize deposits from Section 19-5-357 (emergency telecommunications service charge) into the Law Enforcement Officers Training Fund.

  • Extends the repeal date of the emergency telecommunications service charge from July 1, 2016 to July 1, 2019.

  • Takes effect July 1, 2016.

Legislative Description

Board of Emergency Telecommunications Standards and Training; authorize to transfer excess funds to Law Enforcement Officers Training Fund.

Last Action

Died In Committee

2/23/2016

Committee Referrals

Public Utilities2/8/2016

Full Bill Text

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