2011 Regular Session

HOUSE BILL 1145

File Code: Public Safety
Sponsored By:
Chair, Health and Government Operations Committee (By Request - Departmental - Public Safety and Correctional Services)
Entitled:
Public Safety - 9-1-1 Emergency Telephone Systems - Prepaid Service - Collection of Surcharge

Synopsis:

Establishing a prepaid wireless E 9-1-1 fee of 60 cents per retail transaction; providing for the collection of the E 9-1-1 fee; establishing conditions for whether a retail transaction has occurred in the State; providing that the E 9-1-1 fee is the liability of the consumer; authorizing a seller to deduct 2% of E 9-1-1 fees collected under the Act; requiring sellers to remit collected E 9-1-1 fees to the Comptroller; requiring the Comptroller to deposit the E 9-1-1 fees into the 9-1-1 Trust Fund within 30 days of receipt; etc.

History by Legislative and Calendar Date

Legislative date is used to record history occurring in the Chambers otherwise Calendar date is used.
House Action
2/14
First Reading House Rules and Executive Nominations
2/28
Re-referred Health and Government Operations
3/2
Hearing 3/22 at 1:00 p.m.
3/3
Hearing cancelled
Hearing 3/17 at 1:00 p.m.
3/25
Unfavorable Report by Health and Government Operations
Senate Action
No Action

Sponsored by:

Health and Government Operations Committee, Chair
Departmental
Public Safety and Correctional Services, Department of

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

Commerce and Business -see also- Dealers; Elec. Comm.; etc
Comptroller
Disclosure
Emergencies
Fees -see also- Attys' Fees; Devt Fees & Taxes; Reimb Rates.
Revenue and Taxes -see also- Dev Fees & Taxes; specific tax.
Rules and Regulations
Telecommunications -see also- Telephones
Telephones

Bill affects the following Statutes:

Public Safety
( 1-301 , 1-302 , 1-303 , 1-308 , 1-309 , 1-310 , 1-311 , 1-313 )

Documents

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Bill Text: First Reading, Third Reading, Enrolled
Fiscal and Policy Note: Available
Amendments: None offered
Committee Votes :
House
Health and Government Operations