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History
- Referred to local government
- Returned to senate
- Died in assembly
- Referred to local governments
- Delivered to assembly
- Passed senateVote 57–6
- Ordered to third reading cal.1647
- Committee discharged and committed to rules
- Referred to local government
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Sponsor's memo
BILL NUMBER:S4866
Title of bill
An act to amend the county law, in relation to wireless surcharges in Oneida county
Purpose
This bill would authorize Oneida county to impose a wireless surcharge for the purpose of providing and expanding vital emergency services within the county. It also expands the definition of eligible wireless 911 service costs.
Summary of provisions
Section 1 of the bill amends the County Law by adding a new section 308-y to allow Oneida county to adopt, amend or repeal local laws through its local county legislative body to impose a wireless surcharge for the purpose of providing and expanding E-911 emergency services, in an amount not to exceed thirty cents per month on wireless communi- cations service in the county.
Paragraph 2 relates to providing written notice forty five days prior to the imposition of the surcharge.
Paragraph 3 relates to the wireless communication service supplier obli- gations.
Paragraph 4 relates to how the surcharge monies are to be expended for purposes of design, installation, operation, or maintenance of a system to provide enhanced wireless 911 service.
Section 2 of the bill amends subdivision 16 of section 325 of the County Law to expand the definition of "eligible wireless 911 service costs" to include operation costs.
Section 3 provides that the bill take effect immediately, with provisions.
Justification
This bill would authorize Oneida county to impose a wireless surcharge not to exceed thirty cents per month. This legislation would assist the county in paying for costs associated with providing wireless 911 emer- gency services within its boundaries. Revenues generated by the wireless surcharge will help defray local costs imposed on providing E-911 wire- less services, which would allow an individual the ability to connect to public safety answering points when E911 is dialed. The county will utilize the revenue derived from this authority to enhance this vitally important service.
Legislative history
New.
Fiscal implications
This measure will provide revenue to the county.
Effective date
Immediate with provisions.
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