Agenda Package - 01-22-08 (Finance)

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To develop the 911 State Plan. In developing and updating, the plan the 911 Board must monitor trends in voice communications service technology and in enhanced 911 service technology, investigate and incorporate GIS mapping and other resources into the plan and formulate strategies for the efficient and effective delivery of enhanced 911 service. To administer the 911 Fund and the monthly 911 service charge authorized by G.S. 62A-43. To distribute revenue in the 911 Fund to CMRS providers and PSAPs in accordance with this Article and advise CMRS providers and PSAPs of the requirements for receiving a distribution from the 911 Fund. To establish policies and procedures to fund advisory services and training for PSAPs and to provide funds in accordance with these policies and procedures. To investigate the revenues and expenditures associated with the operation of a PSAP to ensure compliance with restrictions on the use of amounts distributed from the 911 Fund. To make and enter into contracts and agreements necessary or incidental to the performance of its powers and duties under this Article and to use revenue available to the 911 Board under G.S. 62A-44 for administrative expenses to pay its obligations under the contracts and agreements. To accept gifts, _grants, or other money for the 911 Fund. To undertake its duties in a manner that is competitively and technologically neutral as to all voice communications service providers. To adopt rules to implement this Article. This authority does not include the regulation of any enhanced 911 service, such as the establishment of technical standards. To take other necessary and proper action to implement the provisions of this Article. Prohibition. - In no event shall the 911 Board or any other State agency lease construct, operate, or own a communications network for the purpose of providing 911 service. 162A-43. Service charge for 911 service. (a) Charge Imposed. - A monthly 911 service charge is imposed on each active voice communications service connection that is capable of accessing the 911 system. The service charge is seventy cents (700) or a lower amount set by the 911 Board under subsection (d) of this section. The service charge is payable by the subscriber to the voice communications service provider. The provider may list the service charge separately from other charges on the bill. Partial payments made by a subscriber are applied tirst to the amount the subscriber owes the provider for the voice communications service. House Bill 1755 Session Law 2007-383 Page 5