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History
- Substituted by A8303A
- Ordered to third reading cal.1694
- Committee discharged and committed to rules
- Print number 5990a
- Amend and recommit to local government
- Referred to local government
- Referred to rules
Companion bill
The same bill in the other chamber. A bill becomes law when one version passes both houses and the governor signs it, so either number can carry it.
Authorizes Delaware county to establish wireless surcharges
Signed by Governor · Sponsor Clifford Crouch
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Sponsor's memo
BILL NUMBER:S5990A
Title of bill
An act to amend the county law, in relation to wireless surcharges in Delaware county
Purpose
The measure authorizes the Delaware County Board of Supervisors, at local option, to impose a wireless surcharge of thirty cents ($.30) per device, per month.
Summary of provisions
The bill adds a new section § 308-y of the county law to authorize the Delaware County Board of Supervisors to impose a surcharge of up to thirty cents ($.30) per wireless device, per month.
Existing law
Delaware County is not currently authorized by law to impose a wireless surcharge.
Justification
The Delaware County Board of Supervisors has requested the authority, by resolution, to impose a surcharge on wireless devices of an amount not to exceed thirty cents ($.30) per wireless device, per month, in order to fund enhanced wireless 911 services.
Legislative history
New bill
Fiscal implications
None to the state
Effective date
Immediately. The county will be required to enact its own local law.
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