HOUSE BILL 1145

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

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

Bill Text: First Reading, Third Reading, Enrolled

Fiscal and Policy Note: Available

Amendments: None offered

Committee Votes :

House

Health and Government Operations