HB662 Alabama 2010 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Craig Ford

Independent

Session

Regular Session 2010

Title

Emergency telephone service (E-911), Commercial Mobile Radio Service (CMRS) Board renamed Alabama Wireless E-911 Board, members increased, Attorney General assistance in legal matters authorized, oversight and regulation by Public Service Commission, Secs. 11-98-7, 11-98-8 am'd.

Description

Under existing law, an enhanced 911 (E-911) system provides wireless customers with emergency E-911 communications service. The Commercial Mobile Radio Service (CMRS) Board is authorized to levy certain customer fees to fund the service.

This bill would rename the board and increase the membership of the board.

This bill would allow the board to enlist the Attorney General to assist with any legal actions and would allow the board to request the Legislature for monies to cover the legal expenses.

This bill would subject the board to oversight and regulation by the Alabama Public Service Commission and would provide that certain expenses of the board could only be paid from appropriations from the Legislature.

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Subjects

Emergency Telephone Service