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OK SB1502

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/6/2012

Primary Sponsor

Don Barrington

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Origin

Senate

2012 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Amends 63 O.S. 2011, Section 2843.2 to modify language regarding prepaid wireless nine-one-one (911) fees.

  • Changes "section" to "act" in the definitions subsection to clarify the scope of statutory references.

  • Maintains the prepaid wireless 911 fee at fifty cents ($0.50) per retail transaction, with provisions for automatic adjustment based on changes to the wireless telephone fee.

  • Establishes collection and remittance procedures through the Oklahoma Tax Commission, with 98% of revenue distributed to eligible governing bodies based on population and 2% retained for administrative costs.

  • Requires that prepaid wireless 911 fees be the exclusive nine-one-one funding mechanism for prepaid wireless services in Oklahoma, with collected funds used solely for emergency wireless telephone services.

Legislative Description

Prepaid wireless telephone fees; modifying statutory language.

Telecommunications

Last Action

Second Reading referred to Rules

2/7/2012

Committee Referrals

Rules2/7/2012

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