SB219 Alabama 2013 Session

This bill would create the Alabama First Responder Wireless Commission in order to ensure effective communication services for law enforcement, fire and rescue services, and public health and emergency support personnel in responding to a terrorist attack, natural disaster, or other public emergency

This bill would provide for the membership of the commission and prescribe its powers and duties

This bill would create the First Responder Wireless Commission Fund for use by the Alabama First Responder Wireless Commission to create, implement, and operate a statewide wireless communications system and otherwise carry out its duties

Relating to emergency communication services; to provide for the creation of the Alabama First Responder Wireless Commission for the purpose of ensuring effective communication services for law enforcement, fire and rescue services, and public health and emergency support personnel when responding to emergencies; to require the commission to implement and operate a statewide wireless communications system to be used by emergency first responders; and to create the First Responder Wireless Commission Fund.