Bill Summary for H 345 (2013-2014)
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AN ACT TO INCREASE THE CRIMINAL PENALTY FOR MISUSE OF THE 911 SYSTEM, AND TO PROVIDE FOR RECOMMENDATIONS FOR CERTAIN APPOINTMENTS TO THE STATE 911 BOARD.Intro. by Faircloth.
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House committee substitute to the 1st edition makes the following changes.
Amends GS 62A-41 to amend the membership of the 911 Board to require that the member appointed by the General Assembly upon the President Pro Tempore's recommendation who is a chief of police be appointed upon the recommendation of the North Carolina Association of Chiefs of Police.
Amends SL 2012-132 to provide that no operating standards set by the 911 Board under Article 3 of GS Chapter 62A are effective until January 1, 2015 (was, January 1, 2014).
Requires the Joint Legislative Emergency Management Oversight Committee to study five specified issues, including development of operating standards for Public Safety Answering Points, and administration of the 911 fund. Requires a report to the General Assembly on or before January 31, 2014.
All of the above provisions are effective when the act becomes law.