Increases the wireless surcharge for Madison county and authorizes landline surcharges

Title of bill

An act to amend the county law, in relation to the wireless surcharge for the county of Madison, and in relation to communication service surcharges applied to Madison county and providing for the repeal of certain provisions upon the expiration thereof

Purpose or general idea of bill

This bill authorizes Madison County to impose a seventy cent increase on the County's Local Wireless 911 surcharge and a sixty-five cent increase on the county's Local Access Line surcharge.

Summary of specific provisions

Section 1 authorizes the seventy cent increase on the wireless surcharge.

Section 2 amends the county law by adding a new Section 336 which allowing Madison County to impose a sixty-five cent increase on the landline surcharge. This section also specifies that the surcharge will pay for the costs associated with creating an enhanced 911 emergency telephone system. In addition, this section authorizes service suppliers to bill at the increased surcharge prior to completion of the enhanced 911 system but provides for a forty-five day written notice requirement. This bill exempts Lifeline customers and public safety agencies from any surcharge imposed by this section.

Section 3 sets forth the effective date.

Justification

This bill was introduced at the request of the Madison County Board of Supervisors, who by resolutions adopted on June 9, 2009, has requested that the New York State Legislature authorize Madison County to impose an increase on both landline and wireless surcharges for purposes of funding the creation of an enhanced 911 system.

Prior legislative history

This is a new bill.

Fiscal implications

None to the State.

Effective date

This act shall take effect immediately, with a ten year sunset, provided notice requirements set forth in the bill are met.