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EXPLANATION: Requires that RFA ensures that any new plans or amendments to the E911 program must still maintain comprehensive coverage for the Public Safety Answering Points area.
Amend the bill, as and if amended, Part IB, Section 102, REVENUE
AND FISCAL AFFAIRS OFFICE, page 512, after line 29, by adding
an appropriately numbered paragraph to read:
/ (RFA: E911 PSAPs) The Revenue and Fiscal Affairs Office,
utilizing the funds appropriated and or authorized herein for
the E911 program, must ensure that any new plans or proposed
amendments to existing plans maintain comprehensive coverage for
the full Public Safety Answering Points area as well as improve
cost effectiveness. No new plans or amendments may be
considered by Revenue and Fiscal Affairs that do not include the
written agreement of all jurisdictions affected by the new plan
or proposed change as well as provide cost savings on the state
and local level. Local Public Safety Answering Points are
encouraged to cooperate to find ways to continue to improve cost
effectiveness and efficiencies for all affected
entities./
Renumber sections to conform.
Amend totals and titles to conform.