Bill Summary for H 730 (2015-2016)
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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.
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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.