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Renames the statewide wireless network advisory council as the statewide interoperability advisory council
In Assembly Committee · Governmental Operations · Sponsor RoAnn Destito
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Sponsor's memo
Title of bill
An act to amend the state technology law, in relation to renaming the statewide wireless network advisory council as the statewide interoperability advisory council
Purpose
This bill renames the "Statewide Wireless Network Advisory Council" as the "Statewide Interoperability Advisory Council" and reorganizes the composition of the Advisory Council.
Summary of provisions
Section 1 of the bill: (1) renames Article IV of the State Technology Law (STL); (2) adds the head of the New York State Division of Military and Naval Affairs (DNMA), the director of New York's State Emergency Management Office (SEMO), and the commissioner of parks, recreation and historic preservation as ex officio members; (3) adds an additional Gubernatorial appointment, to be filled by the chief administrative officers of a New York State county; (4) adds a new power to permit the Advisory Council to examine and recommend State policy regarding interoperability of public safety communications' systems; (5) designates the Chief Information Officer (CIA) of New York State and the superintendent of the State Police as Co-Chairs; and (6) permits the co-chairs to appoint working groups consisting of members of the Advisory Councilor their designees or other representative of public or private entities to advise and assist the Advisory Council in carrying out its functions, powers and duties.
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Section 2 of the bill provides for the effective date.
Existing law
State Technology Law S 401 currently provides for a twenty-seven (27)member Statewide Wireless Network Advisory Council, including: 14 ex officio members representing State agencies and authorities, two appointees of the Governor, five appointees each from the Senate and Assembly, and the State CIA, who serves as chair. One of the Governor's appointments and three each of the appointments of the Senate and the Assembly shall be a member, officer, or employee of a first responder organization that serves a municipal corporation. State Technology Law. S 402 provides the functions, powers and duties of the Advisory Council. State Technology Law S 403 requires local governments to make annual reports of costs related to the Statewide Wireless Network.
Legislative history
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Statement in support
The Statewide Wireless Network (SWN) project was undertaken to provide a mobile radio and data communications network for use by public safety and law enforcement. New York State, through the Office for Technology, contracted with a technology vendor for a multi-phased build-out of the network across New York State. The Legislature created the SWN Advisory Council in 2004 to assist with implementation and to provide status reports to the Governor and Legislature. In the first phase of build-out the vendor was unable to meet network performance requirements and the State opted to end the contract. This bill reconfigures the Advisory Council to build upon already completed work and report on alternative paths forward for a future interoperable statewide communications system for first responders. An interoperable system would ideally allow first responders from all jurisdictions and agencies to communicate reliably during natural disasters or other emergencies and ensure reliable and rapid sharing of information. The missions of DMNA and SEMO correspond in many ways with the powers and duties of the Advisory Council. DMNA is a State agency that serves as the headquarters for New York's militia forces (the Army National Guard, the Air National Guard, the New York Guard and the New York Naval Militia). Similarly, the mission of SEMO is to protect the lives and property of the citizens of New York State from threats posed by natural or manmade events. To fulfill this mission, SEMO coordinates emergency management services with other federal and State agencies to support county arid local governments. The addition of these two new ex officio members will enhance the expertise of the Advisory Council as it moves forward with first responder interoperability communications in New York State.
The Advisory Council will benefit from allowing the co-chairs to appoint working groups such as regional representative groups or technical issue groups to further assist the Advisory Council in examining State policy on all matters concerning interoperability of public safety communication systems and emergency services.
Budget implications
None.
Effective date
This bill shall take effect immediately.
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