EMERGENCY TELEPHONE SERVICE - S.B. 1010 (S-3): FLOOR ANALYSIS

Senate Bill 1010 (Substitute S-3 as reported)

Sponsor: Senator William Van Regenmorter

First Committee: Judiciary

Second Committee: Technology and Energy

CONTENT

The bill would amend the Emergency Telephone Service Enabling Act to:

-- Require a supplier of telephone services, other than a commercial mobile radio service (CMRS) supplier, to provide to a 9-1-1 database service provider accurate information pertaining to service users.

-- Require a CMRS supplier to provide accurate database information for location and number identification, in compliance with a Federal Communications Commission (FCC) wireless emergency service order.

-- Require a service district to notify the service supplier or the database provider within one business day of any address coming to the service district's attention that did not match the master street address guide.

-- Define "commercial mobile radio service", "database service provider", and "master street address guide".

-- Require the emergency telephone service committee in the Department of State Police to provide technical assistance in formulating and implementing a 9-1-1 service plan.

-- Require a CMRS supplier, county, public agency, or public service agency that had a dispute with another of those entities to request assistance from the emergency telephone service committee.

-- Provide that it would be a misdemeanor knowingly to use or attempt to use an emergency telephone service for a purpose other than to call for an emergency response service from a primary public safety answering point.

The bill would take effect 120 days after its enactment. The bill is tie-barred to House Bills 5289 and 5653, which would provide for wireless emergency telephone service, and to Senate Bill 1009.

MCL 484.1102 et al. - Legislative Analyst: S. Lowe

FISCAL IMPACT

The bill would require local 9-1-1 authorities to take on additional duties and responsibilities. These costs would be paid for by revenue generated under a House bill to which this bill is tie-barred. The bill also would provide for a fine for unauthorized use of a 9-1-1 system. According to the Constitution, all penal fines must be used for support of public libraries.

Date Completed: 5-21-98 - Fiscal Analyst: B. Baker

floor\sb1010 - Analysis available @ http://www.michiganlegislature.org

This analysis was prepared by nonpartisan Senate staff for use by the Senate in its deliberations and does not constitute an official statement of legislative intent.