APPROPRIATE FUNDS FOR VIPER BUILD-OUT.

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View NCGA Bill Details2017-2018 Session
Senate Bill 773 (Public) Filed Tuesday, May 29, 2018
AN ACT TO APPROPRIATE FUNDS TO UPGRADE VIPER BASE STATIONS AND TO PURCHASE ASSOCIATED SOFTWARE UPDATES, AS RECOMMENDED BY THE JOINT LEGISLATIVE PROGRAM EVALUATION OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE.
Intro. by Edwards, Foushee, Waddell.

Status: Ref To Com On Rules and Operations of the Senate (Senate Action) (May 30 2018)

SOG comments (1):

Identical bill

Identical to H 1043, filed 5/30/18.

Bill History:

S 773

Bill Summaries:

  • Summary date: May 29 2018 - View Summary

    Appropriates from the General Fund to the Department of Public Safety (DPI): (1) $20,550,265 in nonrecurring funds for the 2018-19 fiscal year to be used to purchase VIPER (Voice Interoperability Plan for Emergency Responders) base stations, base station upgrades, catch-up service upgrades, and security monitoring and (2) $2,250,000 in recurring funds for the 2018-19 fiscal year to be used to purchase VIPER service upgrade assurance updates.

    Appropriates from the General Fund to DPI $14,250,265 in nonrecurring funds for the 2019-20 fiscal year to be used to purchase VIPER base stations.

    Effective July 1, 2018.