NC H1063

Appropriates $19,800,530 in nonrecurring funds from the Coronavirus Relief Fund to the Department of Public Safety for tower hardware upgrades to the VIPER (Voice Interoperability Plan for Emergency Responders) network.

Transfers $19,800,530 from the Coronavirus Relief Reserve to the Coronavirus Relief Fund to enable the appropriation.

Funds are designated for the 2020-2021 fiscal year to support reliable emergency communications infrastructure, including the VIPER Medical Network that connects emergency responders with hospital emergency rooms.

Requires compliance with requirements and limitations from S.L. 2020-4 and mandates inclusion of transferred and appropriated funds in Office of State Budget and Management reporting.

Effective date is July 1, 2020; ratified June 8, 2020 and approved June 12, 2020.