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NY A08035

Bill

Status

Passed

8/11/2014

Primary Sponsor

Joseph Morelle

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Origin

Assembly

2013-2014 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Authorizes Monroe County to impose a surcharge of up to 30 cents per month on each wireless communications device for customers whose place of primary use is within the county.

  • Wireless communications service suppliers must act as collection agents, remitting surcharge funds to Monroe County's chief fiscal officer monthly within 30 days and are entitled to retain 2 percent as an administrative fee.

  • Requires wireless service suppliers to provide 45 days written notice before implementing the surcharge or any changes to the surcharge amount, and annually provide an accounting of amounts billed and collected.

  • Restricts use of surcharge revenue exclusively to payment of eligible wireless 911 service costs including design, installation, operation, and maintenance of enhanced wireless 911 systems.

  • Allows wireless service suppliers to use existing customer addresses from service contracts in effect on the effective date as the place of primary use for the remainder of the contract term.

Legislative Description

Authorizes Monroe county to establish wireless surcharges.

Last Action

signed chap.259

8/11/2014

Committee Referrals

Rules6/19/2014
Ways and Means6/18/2014
Local Governments1/8/2014
Rules6/20/2013
Ways and Means6/19/2013
Local Governments6/17/2013

Full Bill Text

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