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ID H0530

ID H0530
Amends existing law to revise the amount of an emergency communications fee.


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Introduced
02/09/2024
In Committee
02/12/2024
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
04/12/2024

Introduced Session

2024 Regular Session

Bill Summary

RELATING TO THE EMERGENCY COMMUNICATIONS ACT; AMENDING SECTION 31-4803, IDAHO CODE, TO REVISE A PROVISION REGARDING AN EMERGENCY COMMUNICATIONS FEE; AMENDING SECTION 31-4804, IDAHO CODE, TO REVISE A PROVISION RE- GARDING AN EMERGENCY COMMUNICATIONS FEE; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.

AI Summary

This bill amends existing law to revise the amount of the emergency communications fee, also known as the 911 fee, that can be charged to customers in Idaho. Specifically, it increases the maximum fee from $1 per month to $3 per month per access or interconnected VoIP service line. The bill also provides that the fee can only be used to finance the initiation, maintenance, operation, enhancement, and governance of a consolidated emergency communications system, including next-generation 911 systems, as well as to reimburse telecommunications providers for implementing enhanced systems. The bill declares an emergency and sets an effective date of July 1, 2024.

Committee Categories

Government Affairs

Sponsors (0)

No sponsors listed

Other Sponsors (1)

Local Government Committee (House)

Last Action

Reported Printed and Referred to Local Government (on 02/12/2024)

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