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ND HB1178
Bill
Status
4/26/2017
Primary Sponsor
Todd Porter
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AI Summary
HB 1178 Summary
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Creates a statewide interoperable radio network fund in the state treasury to fund the purchase, installation, operation, and maintenance of a statewide interoperable radio network with funds from transfers, grants, gifts, and a 50-cent per month fee on assessed communications services.
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Authorizes the information technology department to obtain a loan not exceeding $15,000,000 from the Bank of North Dakota for the 2017-2019 biennium, repayable from the statewide interoperable radio network fund.
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Expands the statewide interoperability executive committee to include representatives from emergency managers, fire chiefs, emergency medical services, police chiefs, peace officers, 911 associations, the chief information officer, and the Indian affairs commission executive director, plus one House and one Senate member.
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Adds a 50-cent monthly fee on assessed communications services that must be remitted to the state treasurer for the interoperable radio network fund, and redirects prepaid wireless emergency 911 fees to the fund instead of local jurisdictions.
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Requires all North Dakota public-safety answering points to relinquish legal rights to radio frequencies needed for the statewide interoperable radio network trunk system by September 30, 2018, and sunsets the Act on July 31, 2023.
Legislative Description
The statewide interoperability executive committee, the powers and duties of the information technology department, the assessed communications service fee, and the prepaid wireless emergency 911 fee; to authorize borrowing authority; to provide an appropriation; to provide statements of legislative intent; to provide for a budget section report; and to provide an expiration date.
Last Action
Signed by Governor 04/25
4/26/2017