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OK HB2556

Bill

Status

Passed

5/4/2010

Primary Sponsor

Steve Martin

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Origin

House of Representatives

2010 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Modifies the Nine-One-One Wireless Emergency Number Act by excluding prepaid wireless telecommunications services from the monthly $0.50 per-connection wireless fee collected by service providers and remitted to counties.

  • Imposes a new $0.50 per retail transaction fee on prepaid wireless telecommunications services collected by sellers at point of sale and remitted to the Oklahoma Tax Commission.

  • Directs the Oklahoma Tax Commission to distribute 98% of prepaid wireless fees to eligible governing bodies based on population, retain 2% for administrative costs, and retain up to $300,000 in implementation costs in the first fiscal year.

  • Requires prepaid wireless fees be separately stated on invoices and excluded from sales tax calculations; establishes seller registration and payment procedures aligned with Oklahoma Sales Tax Code.

  • Restricts use of all collected fees to nine-one-one emergency wireless telephone services including automatic number identification and automatic location information services.

Legislative Description

Emergency telephone services; modifying payment of emergency wireless telephone fee for wireless telecommunication services. Effective date.

Telecommunications

Last Action

Approved by Governor 05/03/2010

5/4/2010

Committee Referrals

Appropriations and Budget2/2/2010

Full Bill Text

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