HB7 Alabama 2012 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Mike Millican

Republican

Session

Regular Session 2012

Title

E-911 services, Statewide 911 Board, established to replace Commercial Mobile Radio Service Board, emergency telephone service charge, collection by board, deposit into E-911 Fund, distrib. to local E-911 districts for implementing Enhanced E-911, procedures and requirements for districts, Secs. 11-98-4.1, 11-98-5.2, 11-98-5.3, 11-98-13, 11-98-13.1, 11-98-14 added; Secs. 11-98-1, 11-98-2, 11-98-4, 11-98-5, 11-98-6, 11-98-7, 11-98-9 am'd.; Secs. 11-98-5.1, 11-98-7.1, 11-98-8 repealed

Summary

HB7 creates a single statewide E-911 system funded by a statewide 911 charge, replaces the CMRS Board with a Statewide 911 Board, and establishes a Permanent Oversight Commission to guide long-term 911 planning.

What This Bill Does

It replaces the existing CMRS Board with a Statewide 911 Board that will establish and collect a single statewide emergency telephone service charge, depositing the funds into the new 911 Fund. The bill directs monthly distributions of these funds to local emergency districts and CMRS providers for operating Enhanced E-911, with provisions to reimburse CMRS providers for Phase II E-911 costs. It creates a Permanent Oversight Commission on 911 to study the current system, plan long-term improvements, monitor funding and rates, and propose necessary legislation. It also introduces a prepaid wireless 911 charge collected at the point of sale, administered by the Department of Revenue, and sets up audits, reporting, and administrative rules to ensure accountability and proper use of funds.

Who It Affects

• Consumers who use voice services (including prepaid wireless customers) who will pay the new statewide 911 charge and see it itemized on their bills.
• CMRS providers, wireline service providers, and local emergency communication districts that collect, remit, and use the statewide 911 charge to fund E-911 services and related costs.

Key Provisions

• Creates the Statewide 911 Board to replace the CMRS Board and to establish and collect a single statewide emergency telephone service charge.
• Establishes the 911 Fund (an insured, interest-bearing account) to hold statewide 911 revenues and to be administered by the 911 Board, with funds used only for purposes in this chapter.
• Distributes 911 revenues monthly to communications districts and CMRS providers using a defined distribution formula that includes base and per-capita components.
• authorizes reimbursement of CMRS providers for Phase II E-911 compliance costs and other related expenses from a dedicated CMRS funding mechanism.
• Creates a Permanent Oversight Commission on 911 to study operations, recommend rate adjustments, develop a long-term plan, and report to the Legislature.
• Implements a prepaid wireless 911 charge collected at the point of sale, administered by the Department of Revenue, with a shared remittance path to the 911 boards and a cap on administrative costs.
• Repeals certain existing E-911 provisions and adds new sections (11-98-4.1, 11-98-5.2, 11-98-5.3, 11-98-13, 11-98-13.1, 11-98-14); sets effective dates for these provisions.
• Establishes sunset and continuation provisions for the 911 boards and related oversight, with a sunset date and potential continuance under the Alabama Sunset Law.

AI-generated summary using openai/gpt-5-nano on Feb 24, 2026. May contain errors — refer to the official bill text for accuracy.

Subjects

E-911