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OK HB2556
Bill
Status
5/4/2010
Primary Sponsor
Steve Martin
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AI Summary
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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