Next Generation 911

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View NCGA Bill Details2015-2016 Session
House Bill 730 (Public) Filed Tuesday, April 14, 2015
AN ACT TO CREATE A NEXT GENERATION 911 RESERVE FUND TO IMPLEMENT NEXT GENERATION 911; TO REQUIRE PSAPS TO IMPLEMENT NEXT GENERATION 911; TO AUTHORIZE THE 911 BOARD TO ESTABLISH PURCHASING AGREEMENTS FOR STATEWIDE PROCUREMENT; TO ALLOW THE PSAP GRANT ACCOUNT TO BE USED FOR EXPENSES USED TO ENHANCE 911 SERVICE; TO AMEND THE LIMITATION OF LIABILITY FOR THE 911 SYSTEM; TO UPDATE THE 911 STATUTES TO INCLUDE NEW TECHNOLOGY; AND TO MAKE A TECHNICAL CORRECTION.
Intro. by Saine.
Status: Ch. SL 2015-261 (House Action) (Sep 30 2015)

SOG comments (2):

Change Short and Long Titles

Submitted by Donna.Clark@ncl... on

Senate committee substitute to the 2nd edition changes short and long titles.  Short title was County Provide 911 Dispatch Services.  Long title was AN ACT TO PROHIBIT THE DOUBLE TAXATION OF CITY RESIDENTS FOR 911 DISPATCH SERVICES.

Change Long Title

Submitted by Donna.Clark@ncl... on

House committee substitute to the 2nd edition changed long title.  Long title was AN ACT TO PROVIDE A LEGAL FRAMEWORK FOR THE SALE AND REGULATION OF MOTOR VEHICLE ANCILLARY PRODUCT CONTRACTS IN NORTH CAROLINA.

Bill History:

H 730/S.L. 2015-261

Bill Summaries:

  • Bill H 730 (2015-2016)
    Summary date: Oct 6 2015 - View Summary

    AN ACT TO CREATE A NEXT GENERATION 911 RESERVE FUND TO IMPLEMENT NEXT GENERATION 911; TO REQUIRE PSAPS TO IMPLEMENT NEXT GENERATION 911; TO AUTHORIZE THE 911 BOARD TO ESTABLISH PURCHASING AGREEMENTS FOR STATEWIDE PROCUREMENT; TO ALLOW THE PSAP GRANT ACCOUNT TO BE USED FOR EXPENSES USED TO ENHANCE 911 SERVICE; TO AMEND THE LIMITATION OF LIABILITY FOR THE 911 SYSTEM; TO UPDATE THE 911 STATUTES TO INCLUDE NEW TECHNOLOGY; AND TO MAKE A TECHNICAL CORRECTION. Enacted September 30, 2015. Sections 1 through 4 are effective January 1, 2015. The remainder is effective September 30, 2015.

    Government, Public Safety and Emergency Management, Tax, Local Government
    GS 62A, GS 105
  • Bill H 730 (2015-2016)
    Summary date: Sep 23 2015 - View Summary

    Senate amendment makes the following changes to the 3rd edition. Makes a clarifying change as to what is considered communications service in GS 62A-40.

    Government, Public Safety and Emergency Management, Tax, Local Government
    GS 62A, GS 105
  • Bill H 730 (2015-2016)
    Summary date: Sep 22 2015 - View Summary

    Senate committee substitute deletes all provisions of the 2nd edition and replaces it with the following. 

    Amends GS 62A-47 to establish a Next Generation 911 Reserve Fund (Fund) to fund the implementation of next generation 911 systems, defined by a proposed new subdivision to GS 62A-40 as an emergency communications system using Internet Protocol or other technology to enable a user to reach a public safety answering point (PSAP) by dialing, texting, or using other technological means to send the digits 911. Requires that 10% of the service charges to the Fund. The 911 Board may provide funds directly to PSAPs and may use funds to provide for a single data network to serve them. 

    The 911 Board must report to the Joint Legislative Commission on Governmental Operations on incurred and planned expenditures from the Fund by October 1 of each year. 

    Makes conforming changes to distinguish the names of other grants and accounts established in GS Chapter 62A. 

    Includes 911 systems providers and next generation 911 systems providers in the limited liability provisions of GS 62A-53. States certain acts and omissions for which providers are not liable, including release of subscriber information related to emergency calls. Adds a new subsection to make a plaintiff's burden of proof in a civil action by a 911 user "clear and convincing evidence."

    Updates the 911 statutes in GS Chapter 62A to encompass new technology by including new definitions and removing references to "voice" and "telephones" and replacing them with "communications" and other terminology. 

    Provides for an effective date of January 1, 2016, for all the 911 amendments. 

    Amends proposed subdivision GS 105-164.13(65), should House Bill 117 be enacted. The proposed subdivision exempts the sale of an engine to a professional motorsports racing team from sales and use taxes. The committee substitute amends that new exemption to include engines that are leased or rented. The amendment also provides related definitions and adds proposed subdivision (65a) to exempt an engine or a part to build or rebuild an engine under an agreement to a professional motorsports racing team. The changes to the tax exemption are effective when the act becomes law and both subdivisions expire January 1, 2020. 

    Changes the act's short and long titles. 

    Government, Public Safety and Emergency Management, Tax, Local Government
    GS 62A, GS 105
  • Bill H 730 (2015-2016)
    Summary date: Apr 28 2015 - View Summary

    House amendment makes the following changes to the 1st edition.

    Adds that the provisions of the act do not apply if a county and city have entered into an agreement or contract for the sharing of the cost of 911 dispatch services on or before the date the act becomes law. Provides that the agreement or contract remains effective until it expires or is terminated.

    Government, Public Safety and Emergency Management, Local Government
    GS 153A
  • Bill H 730 (2015-2016)
    Summary date: Apr 15 2015 - View Summary

    Enacts new GS 153A-457 requiring counties that operate 911 public safety answering points funded by county ad valorem taxes to provide the 911 dispatch services without additional charge to any city in the county if the city adopts a resolution requesting the services. Effective July 1, 2015. 

    Government, Public Safety and Emergency Management, Local Government
    GS 153A
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