SB219 Alabama 2013 Session
In Committee
Bill Summary
Sponsors
Session
Regular Session 2013
Title
Emergency Communication Services, creating statewide communication system for emergency first responders, create the Alabama First Responder Wireless Commission, create the First Responder Wireless Commission Fund
Description
<p class="bill_description"> 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</p><p class="bill_description">
This bill would provide for the membership
of the commission and prescribe its powers and
duties</p><p class="bill_description">
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</p><p class="bill_entitled_an_act"> 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.
</p>
Subjects
Emergency Communication Services
Bill Actions
| Action Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| May 7, 2013 | S | Indefinitely Postponed |
| February 26, 2013 | S | Read for the second time and placed on the calendar |
| February 14, 2013 | S | Read for the first time and referred to the Senate committee on Governmental Affairs |
Bill Text
Bill Documents
| Type | Link |
|---|---|
| Bill Text | SB219 Alabama 2013 Session - Introduced |