HOUSE BILL 779

File Code: Public Safety Prior Year Introduction As: HB 1145/11 - HGO

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 that the fee shall be collected for specified transactions in the State for the purpose of contributing to the 9-1-1 Trust Fund; authorizing specified proportions of the money collected from the fee to be used for specified purposes; authorizing a seller to demonstrate a specified exemption from the fee in a specified manner; etc.

History by Legislative and Calendar Date

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House Action

2/9

First Reading Health and Government Operations

2/22

Hearing 3/13 at 1:00 p.m.

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.

Liability -see also- Good Samaritan

Revenue and Taxes -see also- Dev Fees &Taxes; specific tax

Rules and Regulations

Telecommunications and Information Technology

Telephones

Bill affects the following Statutes:

Public Safety

( 1-301 through 1-303 , 1-308 through 1-311 , 1-313 )

Documents

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Bill Text: First Reading, Third Reading, Enrolled

Fiscal and Policy Note: Available

Amendments: None offered