ND HB1202

State agencies, institutions, counties, cities, and school districts seeking wide area network services for voice, data, or video transmission outside their jurisdiction must obtain services from the department.

The chief information officer may exempt counties, cities, or school districts that demonstrate their current wide area network services are more cost-effective or appropriate for their specific needs than department services.

Governmental entities are exempt from wide area network requirements for enhanced 911 and next generation 911 communications services.

For 911 services, governmental entities must select providers that are cost-effective, demonstrably reliable, and follow interoperable standards set by the emergency services communications coordinating committee.

House passed 93-0 (1 absent); Senate passed 44-2 (1 absent).