Bill > H2631

This bill seeks to authorize the Department of Revenue to collect a surcharge for 911 services from the end users of prepaid wireless services at the point of sale. The bill requires sellers of prepaid wireless services to collect the surcharge from the end user and remit it to the Department of Revenue, which will then forward the funds to the state treasurer for deposit in the Enhanced 911 Fund. The Department of Revenue is also required to promulgate regulations within 120 days of the effective date of the act for the reporting and remittance of the surcharge, as well as its enforcement. Sellers may deduct up to 5% of the monthly surcharge revenue as an administrative fee, except for sellers licensed by the Federal Communications Commission to provide Commercial Mobile Radio Service, who are not permitted to retain any administrative fee.

Budget and Finance, Justice

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H2631