NJ SCR98

Proposes a constitutional amendment to New Jersey's Article VIII, Section II dedicating all revenues in the "9-1-1 System and Emergency Response Trust Fund Account" exclusively to 9-1-1 system maintenance and emergency response costs.

Prohibits the Legislature from borrowing, appropriating, or using trust fund money for any purpose other than specified emergency communications and response expenses, including equipment, training, and facilities.

Addresses past practice where 9-1-1 fee revenues (90 cents collected on each wireless and wireline telephone bill) were diverted to balance the State budget rather than fund emergency services.

Specifies eligible expenditures including Office of Emergency Management operations, Statewide Public Safety Communications Commission costs, FCC compliance requirements, automatic location identification technology, and enhanced 9-1-1 network equipment.

Requires submission to voters at the next general election occurring more than three months after legislative approval, with the question appearing as "Constitutional Amendment to Prohibit the Use of 9-1-1 Fee for Purposes Other Than Those Established by Law."